Assistant Professor

Job Summary:

Assistant Professors are Clinical Faculty at the University of Colorado School of Medicine that will work in the Children's Hospital Colorado (CHCO) Network of Care (NOC) including Emergency Departments in Colorado. In this role, Instructors will provide medical care to acutely ill and injured pediatric patients age birth to 26 years. They will perform history taking, physical examinations, define and execute appropriate workup that leads to diagnosis with treatment and disposition plan.

Key Responsibilities:

The duties and responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:

100% Clinical Effort

• You will be expected to maintain 1.0cFTE (clinical effort). Clinical Practitioners at 1.0 cFTE will be expected to provide coverage for 1,376 hours. All clinical hours obligations are negotiable with the Section Head at any time. This coverage will consist of Children's Hospital Colorado, Anschutz and Network of Care locations. Coverage will include:

  1. Pediatric emergency care

  2. Pediatric Observation Unit medicine

  3. Jeopardy shifts (an internal physician coverage system for unanticipated absence)

• Practitioner must maintain active medical staff privileges at all other facilities where ED or urgent care services are provided by the Children's Hospital Colorado NOC unless a site is specifically excluded by mutual agreement by the practitioner and the medical director of the Children's Hospital Colorado NOC.

• You will be expected to attend at least 75% of the monthly joint section and operational updates meetings of the Section of Emergency Medicine.

• It is recommended that you participate in Children's Hospital Colorado Main OR with anesthesiology one time per year to maintain airway skills as well as other technical seminars as deemed by the section and/or practice site in conjunction with input from the medical director.

* Clinical teaching of Medical Students, Family Practice Residents and Pediatric Residents

* Clinical Supervision and support of onboarding for Advanced Practice Providers

* Attendance and participation in required Section monthly meetings

* Participation in Quality Improvement and development of Clinical Care Guidelines

* Maintenance of skills required for provision of high quality, patient centered, safe urgent/emergent care of children. Annual requirements include but may not be limited to:

o Two half-day Acute Care Education sessions put on by the Section per academic year

o One high fidelity code simulation at the Simulation Center at CHCO and at least one code simulation at a local NOC site per academic year

o Maintenance of PALS certification

o Maintenance of CME relevant to clinical work

o Attend other technical seminars as deemed mandatory by the section and/or practice site in conjunction with input from the Director

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! Children's Hospital Colorado and the University of Colorado's Department of Pediatrics are ranked in the top 10 "Best Children's Hospitals" and "Best Pediatric Programs" in Colorado by U.S. News and World Report. The Children's Hospital in Colorado Springs has the only dedicated pediatric Emergency Department in Southern Colorado serving as a level two pediatric trauma designation with 115 hospital beds (16 PICU, 50 NICU, and 49 medicine/ surgery). We have a growing number of subspecialty services available to provide pediatric care - both inpatient and outpatient.

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 (based on percentage of time)
• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 11/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.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

* Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Degree

* Board certification and eligibility in Pediatric Emergency Medicine or Emergency Medicine

* Active certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support

* Active Colorado Medical License

* Active Colorado State DEA license

Preferred Qualifications

* Two or more years' experience in pediatric acute care environment

* Experience teaching medical students and residents

* Completion of fellowship training in Pediatric Emergency Medicine.

* Experience with pediatric patient population; pediatric emergency, critical care or urgent care exposure ideal

* POCUS trained

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge

* Advanced understanding of pediatric disease and injury patterns

* Understanding of and familiarity with resources to assist in making clinical decisions and diagnosis

Skills

* Use of electronic medical record (EPIC)

* Teaching of medical learners

* Effectively and respectfully field calls from referring physicians to facilitate referral to site appropriate for presenting problem/service requested and transport to site

Technical skills

* Interpretation of plain radiographs

* Foreign body removal

* Laceration repair, including vermillion border and nail bed repair (some advanced techniques can be learned on job)

* Incision and drainage

* Reduction of minor digit fractures or joint dislocations (can be learned on job)

* Nerve blocks

* Lumbar puncture

* IV fluid management of electrolyte and endocrine derangements

* Acute respiratory care

* Intubation (ongoing yearly skills training mandatory)

* Pediatric resuscitation (must maintain PALS certification and complete required annual mock resuscitations)

* Procedural Sedation (do not need to hold previous credentials but must obtain credentialing at CHCO. Process in place for education and assisting with obtaining credentials.)

Abilities

* Work efficiently in a fast paced, acute care environment for 8-12 hours at a time

* Promote teamwork amongst nurses, techs, learners, and colleagues

* Strong communication and interpersonal skills

* Work a mix of days, evening, overnights, weekend, and holiday shifts

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. 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: Maddy Schick, Madison.schick@childrenscolorado.org

Screening of Applications Begins:

Immediately and continues until November 11, 2026.

Anticipated Pay Range:

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

$225,000 to $245,000

The above salary range (or 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.

Total Compensation Calculator: http://www.cu.edu/node/153125

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

The University of Colorado (CU) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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:

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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.