Senior Level Clinical Assistant Jobs

You will serve as an attending physician and provide care for critically ill children on the Critical Care service at Children's Hospital Colorado. Candidates will be expected to serve as attending physician and to work on teams with learners and advanced practice providers, as well as work in an independent manner on teams without learners or advanced practice providers. Clinical service will be shifts that consist of both days and in-house nights and include a mix of these types of teams as determined by the medical director for the needs of the unit. Candidates will be expected to supervise and educate residents and fellows, students, and advanced practice providers. They will be expected to participate in quality improvement and hospital or department committees. In addition, you will be expected to contribute to departmental and institutional missions.

Clinical Service Responsibilities

• Provide high quality, evidence-based critical care to children in the PICU

• Ensure responsive, high-quality and consistent service to all customers of the CHCO PICU including patients, families and referring providers

• Maintain acceptable performance under the Section’s Ongoing Professional Evaluation matrix

Administrative Responsibilities

• Participating in appropriate committees within the Section of Critical Care and CHCO

• Support Section and hospital efforts in quality improvement and education.

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.

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 or Associate Professor based on experience and qualifications as indicated below:

Assistant Professor

• Three or more years’ experience as pediatric intensivist
• Medical Doctor or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
• Board certified / Board eligible in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine

Associate Professor

• 7 or more years’ experience as pediatric intensivist
• Examples of Scholarship
• Medical Doctor or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
• Board certified / Board eligible in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine

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.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively;
• Ability to handle stressful situations with professional composure;
• Skill in prioritizing patient and system needs appropriately;
• Knowledge and skill in customer service delivery;
• Ability to work well both independently and as part of a team;
• Well organized and efficient in their work;
• Knowledge of quality improvement, family centered care, and evidence-based practice.

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: Bradley Crow, Bradley.Crow@cuanschutz.edu

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

• 
  Assistant Professor: $234,500 to $277,400

• Associate Professor: $285,900 to $342,200

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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