Assistant Professor

Job Summary:

The University of Colorado School of Medicine (CUSOM), Department of Pediatrics, Section of Infectious Diseases and epidemiology seeks a full-time (1.0 FTE) faculty member (MD, DO, MD/PhD or equivalent) at Assistant Professor rank to expand the Department's cadre of physicians with expertise in infectious diseases providing care at the Children's Hospital Colorado based primarily at the Anschutz Medical Campus. The faculty member will participate in coverage of the ID inpatient and outpatient consult service, and in medical education for fellows, residents, and medical students. The role will focus on care of patients with immunocompromise, solid and hematologic transplants, antimicrobial stewardship, together with involvement in general ID care. The role will participate in efforts to enhance antimicrobial stewardship through development and dissemination of stewardship mobile applications used by providers through Colorado. The role is primarily clinical effort with opportunities to participate in quality improvement work and to seek funded research opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as Infectious Diseases Attending providing independent care for patients on an inpatient and outpatient basis, and document as needed.
• Share weekend and night call responsibilities for the Infectious Diseases service.
• Shared holiday ID coverage and yearly national Vail ID meeting coverage (sponsored by the ID Section) and coverage for national ID conferences will be assigned on a rotational basis.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary care with other hospital and outpatient services
• Supervise and educate various levels of learners and advanced practice providers
• Teach in the fellowship and residency programs. This includes bedside and didactic teaching.
• Develop and conduct quality improvement and research aligned with your interests and section such as optimizing infectious disease care and antimicrobial use among patients with immunocompromise and development of a mobile application designed to improve use of antimicrobials.
• Collaborate with ID faculty research and seek ongoing sponsored project support for continued research activities.

Work Location:

Onsite - this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, CO

Why Join Us:

With an abundance of sunshine and mountains nearby, the Colorado Front Range is the place to be! The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus ranks among the top 20 medical centers in the country. CU Anschutz has top ranked clinical programs in family medicine and pediatrics, and the basic science and applied health research programs attract more NIH funding than any other university in Colorado. CU-Anschutz is home to the University of Colorado Hospital, The Children's Hospital of Colorado, and the University of Colorado Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Public Health, providing access to an array of possibilities to improve lives across a spectrum of ages and disease states.

Why Work for the University?

We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday, vacation, and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical: Multiple plan options
• Dental: Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year
• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 10/year
• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
• ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.

Diversity and Equity:

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse student body, faculty, and administrative staff. The university strives to promote a culture of inclusiveness, respect, communication, and understanding. We encourage applications from women, ethnically minoritized individuals, persons with disabilities, persons within the LGBTQ+ community, and all veterans. In addition, the Anschutz Campus has also been recognized as an Age-Friendly University. The University of Colorado is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

• MD or DO; must be board certified/eligible in Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Pediatrics. Must achieve board certification in Pediatric Infectious Diseases within two (2) years of completing fellowship. Continuous Maintenance of Certification is required.
• Active Colorado state license and DEA certification, or ability to apply.
• Completed certified fellowship training program in Pediatric Infectious Diseases by the time of hire.

Condition of Employment:

• Must successfully pass a drug test through Children's Hospital Colorado
• Must be willing and able to pass a national criminal background check

*For questions regarding Children's Hospital drug testing requirements, please contact Children's Human Resources at 720-777-8598. Some positions may require testing if access to Children's Hospital or their systems is needed at any time during employment with the University. If drug testing is required, it will be listed in the job posting.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in antimicrobial handshake stewardship practice
• Prior participation in intensive quality improvement skills development program
• Experience collecting and analyzing antimicrobial prescribing data to generate evidence-based practice recommendations
• Experience with implementation and dissemination of mobile applications supporting antimicrobial stewardship

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Advanced knowledge of antimicrobials and their use
• Ability to integrate infectious disease care principals with the particular characteristics of patients with immunocompromise and work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Able to work well with all provider styles and types
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build rapport with referring providers
• High customer service skills, team-based patient care, and ability to meet productivity targets are expected
• The applicant should be able to work well both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to work collaboratively with Advance Practice Providers
• Ability to be well-organized and efficient in their work and be able to prioritize patient and system needs appropriately.
• Strong analytic and writing skills
• Meet all Children's Hospital Colorado credentialing requirements and continuous active medical staff status
• Knowledge of antimicrobial stewardship practices in hospital facilities across Colorado

How to Apply:

For full consideration, please submit the following document(s):

1. A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position

2. Curriculum vitae / Resume

3. Three to five professional references, including name, address, phone number (mobile number if appropriate), and email address

Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers.

Questions should be directed to: Betsy McFarland BETSY.MCFARLAND@CUANSCHUTZ.EDU.

Screening of Applications Begins:

Immediately and continues until February 5, 2025.

Anticipated Pay Range:

The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established as HIRING RANGE:

$163,645

The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. This position is not eligible for overtime compensation unless it is non-exempt.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

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ADA Statement:

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at hr.adacoordinator@ucdenver.edu.

Background Check Statement:

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees.

Vaccination Statement:

CU Anschutz strongly encourages vaccination against the COVID-19 virus and other vaccine preventable diseases. If you work, visit, or volunteer in healthcare facilities or clinics operated by our affiliated hospital or clinical partners or by CU Anschutz, you will be required to comply with the vaccination and medical surveillance policies of the facilities or clinics where you work, visit, or volunteer, respectively. In addition, if you work in certain research areas or perform certain safety sensitive job duties, you must enroll in the occupational health medical surveillance program.