Section Chief: Interventional Pain Management - Open Rank

Job Summary:

The Chief of Interventional Pain Management at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus will provide oversight for the faculty in the Interventional Pain Management Clinic. The Interventional Pain Management Chief will serve as a resource for faculty, fellows, residents, and students. The Interventional Pain Management Chief has the overall responsibility to provide operational oversight of the activities of the Interventional Pain Management Clinic for the Department of Anesthesiology and is responsible for fostering and leading the mission to create a nationally recognized Pain Management Center.

The selected individual must maintain a full-time faculty position in the Department of Anesthesiology at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor level. An MD or DO is required. In their faculty position, the individual must continue their clinical duties, which includes supervision of various trainees and learners in a clinical setting. Additionally, the faculty member is expected to maintain his or her academic productivity and scholarship activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the operations of the Interventional Pain Management Clinic for the Department of Anesthesiology in UCH Denver Metro region to ensure maximum efficiency and quality of clinical care. Assume responsibility for providing clinical services and operational oversight using an inter-disciplinary approach.
• Create the Interventional Pain Management Clinic physician call schedule and oversee resident and fellow clinical schedule in concert with the Pain Fellowship Director, Anesthesiology Residency Director, and Anesthesiology Chief Residents.
• Provide leadership in developing innovative approaches to teaching or mentoring, learner assessment, application of new educational modalities or models, and curriculum development.
• Manage learners that come through the clinic within the School of Medicine residency and fellowship programs and ensure that they receive a high standard of education.
• Manage the overall operations of the Interventional Pain Management Clinic to provide quality patient care in a timely, cost-effective manner. Ensure appropriate interventional pain management coverage at University of Colorado Hospital and any additional contracted sites.
• Provide fiscal and operational management of the clinic including strategies for growth
• Develop and implement operational strategies that will meet the identified objectives of the Interventional Pain Management Clinic and mission of the University of Colorado and any other contracted sites of care. Interface effectively with patients, their families, and healthcare professionals to resolve operational concerns or patient satisfaction issues.
• Play a leadership role in developing inter- and intradepartmental collaborations that are designed to enhance the prestige and credibility of the Pain Clinic (clinically, administratively, educationally, and/or research-oriented).
• Collaborate with our Acute Pain Service Team to consult on chronic pain patients as necessary.
• Enhance collaboration with Palliative Care by increasing the Clinic's presence with palliative care patients.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to maintain good communication among families, primary care providers, and other referral services.
• Establish quality standards for the Section with input from appropriate physicians. Monitor the overall quality of the Interventional Pain Management Clinic to reduce any inefficiencies, coverage problems, and response time, thus providing improved patient care.
• Model appropriate judgment in managing operational situations and communicate concerns to department leadership using established chain of command. This includes:
  
  
  
  • Modeling effective leadership and serving as a resource to staff for problem solving.
  • Assessing Interventional Pain Management Clinic needs and communicating these to departmental leadership, including increases in staffing, equipment, or other resources.
  
  
  
  
• Increase the number of peer-reviewed publications produced by the Pain Clinic annually.
• Review and respond to quality improvement and risk management events that are reported through the RL system regarding Interventional Pain Management Clinic staff and/or operations.
• Review missing documentation and billing issues for the Interventional Pain Management Clinic.
• Facilitate change to meet organizational goals within the Interventional Pain Management Clinic. Help implement strategies to reduce costs and increase patient satisfaction.
• Manage faculty and staff of the pain management clinic, including involvement with faculty recruitment and development. Provide ongoing faculty development for all members of the section.

The Chief of Interventional Pain Management Clinic is an "at-will" position that can be changed at any time based on performance of specified duties.

Key Relationships:

Supervision Received: The Chief of Interventional Pain Management will report directly to the Vice Chair of Adult Clinical Operations and Quality.

Supervision Exercised: Faculty members primarily appointed to the Interventional Pain Management Clinic; Residents and Fellows in the Interventional Pain Management Clinic.

Other Key Relationships:

• Department: Department Leadership: Vice Chair of Adult Clinical Strategy, Community Engagement, & Quality; Vice Chair of Finance & Administration; Adult Anesthesiology Administrator
• Hospital: Interventional Pain Practice Administrator; Interventional Pain Supervisor of Clinic Office Operations

Work Location:

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

Why Join Us:

The University of Colorado offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, retirement plans, tuition benefits, ECO pass, paid time off - vacation, sick, and holidays and more. To see what benefits are available, please visit: https://www.cu.edu/employee-services/benefits-wellness.

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, ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, persons within the LGBTQ+ community and all veterans. 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.

This is an open rank position and could be categorized as Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor based on experience and qualifications as indicated below:

Assistant Professor:

• Completion of a recognized ACGME-accredited fellowship in Pain Management
• Licensed to practice medicine in the State of Colorado
• Board Certified in Anesthesiology and Pain Management by the American Board of Anesthesiology
• Currently appointed or able to be appointed to the University of Colorado School of Medicine faculty
• Minimum of five years' experience in Chronic Pain Management
• If seeking rank of Associate Professor or Professor, candidate must meet the SOM's requirements for Associate Professor or Professor rank. If hired at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor, the candidate's title will be designated "Visiting," and the candidate will be required to submit their dossier through the promotions process in order to remove the "visiting" designation.

Associate Professor:

• Completion of a recognized ACGME-accredited fellowship in Pain Management
• Licensed to practice medicine in the State of Colorado
• Board Certified in Anesthesiology and Pain Management by the American Board of Anesthesiology
• Currently appointed or able to be appointed to the University of Colorado School of Medicine faculty
• Minimum of five years' experience in Chronic Pain Management
• If seeking rank of Associate Professor or Professor, candidate must meet the SOM's requirements for Associate Professor or Professor rank. If hired at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor, the candidate's title will be designated "Visiting," and the candidate will be required to submit their dossier through the promotions process in order to remove the "visiting" designation.

Professor:

• Completion of a recognized ACGME-accredited fellowship in Pain Management
• Licensed to practice medicine in the State of Colorado
• Board Certified in Anesthesiology and Pain Management by the American Board of Anesthesiology
• Currently appointed or able to be appointed to the University of Colorado School of Medicine faculty
• Minimum of five years' experience in Chronic Pain Management
• If seeking rank of Associate Professor or Professor, candidate must meet the SOM's requirements for Associate Professor or Professor rank. If hired at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor, the candidate's title will be designated "Visiting," and the candidate will be required to submit their dossier through the promotions process in order to remove the "visiting" designation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate Professor or Professor preferred, alternatively at least 5 years attending experience and on track for promotion
• Previous leadership role and/or demonstrated interest in leadership endeavors
• Strong candidates will have at least six or more years of demonstrated experience and success leading an Interventional Pain Management Clinic.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong working and theoretical knowledge of Chronic Pain Management, including surgical procedures and experience in teaching Chronic Pain Management including procedures for the management of Chronic Pain
• Excellent communication skills

Expectations:

The Chief of Interventional Pain Management will:

• Represent both the Department of Anesthesia and University of Colorado Hospital with the highest level of professionalism and citizenship and serve as a liaison and representative of both the Department of Anesthesia and University of Colorado Hospital with patients, nursing staff, surgical staff and medical staff.
• Maintain effective working relationships and consistent communication with Department and APP leadership
• Provide regularly scheduledupdates to the Vice Chair of Adult Clinical Strategy, Community Engagement, & Quality (frequency determined by VC)
• Set annual goalswith discussion ofprogress on a regular basiswith the Vice Chair of Adult Clinical Strategy, Community Engagement, & Quality
• Be responsible for adjusting his or her schedule in order to complete required tasks and attend necessary hospital or departmental meetings.
• Participate in Departmental Section Chief meetings, or relevant Quality Review meetings.
• Provide updates to the Department Faculty (Faculty Meetings) annually
• Provide appropriate faculty development opportunities for section members along with completion of annual PRISM reviews in a timely manner

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: Erin Schumacher- erin.schumacher@cuanschutz.edu

Screening of Applications Begins:

Immediately and continues until position is filled.

Anticipated Pay Range:

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

Assistant Professor: $305,000

Associate Professor: $312,000

Professor: $319,000

The above salaries are not inclusive of variable compensation, including call and incentive pay.

The annual stipend for the Chief of Interventional Pain Management has been established at $15,000. There is no protected time provided for serving in this capacity.

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

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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