Academic Emergency Medicine Physician: Open Rank Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: Emergency Medicine

Job Title: Academic Emergency Medicine Physician-Open Rank Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor

Position #00841932: – Requisition #38744:

Job Summary

The Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Colorado School of Medicine is currently recruiting Emergency Medicine Physicians to serve as academic faculty with expertise in: educating learners (students, residents, and fellows), conducting high impact research, and disseminating scholarly activity. The successful candidate may practice clinical subspecialty medicine in one of the following areas: administration and operations, education, wilderness medicine, point of care ultrasound, sports medicine, palliative care, climate change, toxicology, critical care, quality and patient safety or another approved subspecialty. This role includes patient care and bedside teaching, as well as didactic teaching of emergency medicine residents and medical students.

The Emergency Department at the University of Colorado Hospital is a 55,000 square foot state of the art facility with 76 treatment areas including a 16-bed observation unit and is a major teaching site for the Denver Health Residency in Emergency Medicine. The University of Colorado Hospital is a 600+ bed quaternary care referral center, level I trauma center, ABA verified burn center, joint commission certified comprehensive stroke center of excellence and is the academic flagship of the University of Colorado Health System. Current ED patient volumes are in excess of 100,000 visits per year with anticipated growth of 1-2% annually.

Key Responsibilites:

Clinical Responsibilities

• Possess a strong dedication to clinical activities, both broadly in emergency medicine and as they relate to an individual’s areas of expertise and experience, including providing care to adult and pediatric patients.
• Participate in clinical activity that will result in promotion as stipulated in the CU School of Medicine Faculty Handbook.
• Serve as an attending in the emergency department at one of the approved sites, including: any affiliated free-standing emergency department, virtual health care, Broomfield Hospital, Highlands Ranch Hospital, or the University of Colorado Hospital.
• Participate in the rotating sick call coverage schedule per departmental or practice site guidelines, if applicable.
• Complete necessary CME per departmental and/or practice site guidelines.
• Serve as a committee member as needed by the Department or practice site on an ad hoc basis.

Teaching Responsibilities

• Dispense excellent bedside teaching and supervision.
• Participate in didactic education for emergency medicine residents and students.

Scholarly Activities

• Be academically productive, publishing at least two peer-reviewed manuscripts or equivalent products of scholarship per year.

Research Activities ( applicable for Research Faculty applicants only ):

• Submit applications for federal funding with the goal of anticipated funding within the first 2-3 years of hire.
• Publish at least 3 peer-reviewed original research manuscripts per year, understanding that publication cycles are variable and there is a ramp up period.

Administrative Activities

• Participate in improving patient safety, clinical quality or patient experience.
• Participate in ad hoc and established Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Colorado Hospital, or School of Medicine committees as needed.

Work Location:

Onsite – this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Denver, CO metropolitan area.

Why Join Us

The Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Colorado School of Medicine is dedicated to delivering superlative patient care, providing an environment where training and education thrive and innovation and discovery are fostered.

The Department of Emergency Medicine is based at the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora Colorado. The campus is a state-of-the-art medical campus home to the University of Colorado Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, Pharmacy, the Colorado School of Public Health; as well as the University of Colorado Hospital and Children's Hospital Colorado both of which serve as major training sites for the Denver Health Residency in Emergency Medicine.

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 .

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

• Current Colorado Medical License, or ability to obtain prior to start date
• Completion of an emergency medicine residency
• Board prepared or certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine
• Doctorate Degree
• Must be able to provide a Dossier for School of Medicine committee review
• Applicants will have some successful teaching experience and will be expected to teach and/or provide clinical care

Associate Professor

• Applicants will have demonstrated considerable evidence of successful teaching and demonstrated leadership and service.

Professor

• Applicants will demonstrate outstanding career accomplishments in teaching, and/or providing clinical care, a record of leadership, and a meritorious leadership and service record.

Preferred Qualifications

• Scholarly activity as demonstrated by a productive record of peer reviewed publications
• A track record of excellence clinical performance
• Strong teaching record including lectures or presentations with high scoring evaluations
• Evidence of leadership in a focused area of emergency medicine
• Fellowship training which includes substantive methodologic training, or advanced degree (beyond med school/residency)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• The successful candidate will have demonstrated potential for outstanding academic (teaching or research) and clinical performance.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship. We are unable to provide work visa sponsorship or employment authorization for this position now or in the future.

How to Apply

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

• A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position
• Curriculum vitae / Resume
• 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: Emergency Medicine Human Resources, emed.humanresources@ucdenver.edu

Screening of Applications Begins:

This position may be seeking multiple candidates. Positions will remain open until filled. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and candidates may be contacted for interviews throughout the posting period. Upon candidate(s) selection, the posting will be closed, and no further applications will be accepted.

Anticipated Pay Range:

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

Assistant Professor: $235,600 to $261,397

Associate Professor: $257,037 to $298,235

Professor: $295,348 to $336,000

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:

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 .