Adjoint Instructor – PED Provider Group – Colorado Springs

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 8,541,000 - 19,286,000; Part time

Job summary

Adjoint Instructors in the Department of Pediatrics – Section of Emergency Medicine work at Children’s Hospital Colorado (CHCO) and its Network of Care (NOC) in emergency or urgent care settings. They provide medical care to acutely ill and injured children, performing exams, workups, and treatment plans while maintaining high-quality, patient-centered care.

These hourly faculty roles support teaching and clinical care initiatives across CHCO sites, with involvement in quality improvement and

Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine required.
• Board-certified or eligible in Pediatrics.
• Active certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support.
• Active Colorado Medical License and Colorado State DEA license.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical coverage in a 24/7 Emergency care network (days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays).
• Deliver pediatric acute and emergency care and perform history and physical exams.
• Maintain skills for safe urgent/emergent pediatric care and participate in quality and patient safety initiatives.
• Attend section meetings and contribute to clinical teaching of trainees.

Skills

Radiographs interpretation

Laceration repair

Nerve blocks

IV fluid management

Pediatric resuscitation

Teaching medical learners

Education

MD/DO

Tools

EPIC

Job description

University of Colorado Anschutz – Colorado Springs

Department: Pediatrics - Section of Emergency Medicine

Job Title: Adjoint Instructor – PED Provider Group – ColoradoSprings

Position #: 00851522 – Requisition #:40732

Job Summary

Adjoint Instructors in the Department of Pediatrics – Section ofEmergency Medicine are Hourly Faculty that work at Children'sHospital Colorado (CHCO) and its Network of Care (NOC) in emergencyor urgent care settings. They provide medical care to acutely illand injured infants, children, and adolescents in our 24/7 andafterhours network of emergency/urgent care facilities. In thisrole, they perform history and physical examinations to define andexecute appropriate workup that leads to diagnosis, treatment, anddisposition. Work in this setting requires technical and proceduralskills and provision of procedural sedation and may requirepediatric resuscitation and advanced life support. In addition,Adjoint Faculty are involved with institutional quality and patientsafety improvement initiatives and development of clinical careguidelines that aim to provide consistent, quality care throughoutour institution, and are core members of the clinical Pediatricteaching staff for Department of Pediatrics in the School ofMedicine

Please see Requisition #40705 for Full-Time Position .

Key Responsibilities

• Provide clinical coverage in a mixed shift model (days, evenings,nights, weekends, and holidays) for a 24/7 Emergency care network. Ability to cover shifts at all sites, including Colorado Springs, is required.
• Clinical responsibilities include Pediatric urgent and emergencycare:
  • Pediatric observation unit medicine
  • Rotating sick-call (Jeopardy) coverage
• Attendance and participation in section wide meetings isrequired. Attendance at Morbidity and Mortality Conference, CME andlocal site meetings is recommended, but voluntary
• Maintenance of skills required for provision of high quality,patient centered, safe urgent/emergent care of children.

Work Location

Onsite – this role is expected to work onsite and is located inColorado Springs, CO.

Why Join Us

Colorado Springs is ranked in the top 10 most desirable places tolive in the United States by US News and World Report. Outdoorenthusiasts can choose from a wide variety of activities rangingfrom hiking, biking, fishing, camping, golfing, and skiing. Locatedat the foot of Pikes Peak, America's Mountain, this beautiful citycan receive over 300 days of sunshine and offers an ideal climateyear-round. Additionally, the city has a robust visual andperforming arts community. It is home to the US Olympic TrainingCenter and three universities including The Air Force Academy. Allthree universities have an active athletic department andperforming arts. The Colorado Springs metro area has a populationover 700,000 with excellent schools and a robust economy. WhileColorado Springs has a lot to do, Denver is only 60 miles north –you can enjoy the benefits of both cities!

Children's Hospital Colorado and the University of Colorado'sDepartment of Pediatrics are ranked in the top 10 “Best Children'sHospitals” and “Best Pediatric Programs” in Colorado by U.S. Newsand World Report. The Children's Hospital in Colorado Springs hasthe only dedicated pediatric Emergency Department in SouthernColorado serving as a level two pediatric trauma designation with115 hospital beds (16 PICU, 50 NICU, and 49 medicine/ surgery). Wehave a growing number of subspecialty services available to providetopnotch pediatric care – both inpatient and outpatient.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Degree
• Completion of accredited residency in Pediatrics or combinedMedicine-Pediatrics
• Board Certified or eligible in Pediatrics
• Active certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support
• Active Colorado Medical License
• Active Colorado State DEA license

Preferred Qualifications

• Two or more years of experience in pediatric acute careenvironment (OR completion of a Pediatric Residency program withsignificant experience in Urgent Care and electives and/orextra-clinical activities that demonstrate interest in andpreparedness for pediatric urgent care)
• Experience teaching medical students and residents.
• Experience supervising/collaborating with Advanced PracticeProviders
• Prior use of EPIC

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge

• Initial interpretation of plain radiographs
• Laceration repair (including vermillion border and nail bedrepair
• Incision and drainage
• Nerve blocks

• Advanced understanding of pediatric disease and injuries
• Understanding of a familiarity with resources to assist makingclinical decisions and diagnosis.

Skills

• Use of electronic medical record (EPIC)
• Teaching of medical learners

• Foreign body removal
• Reduction of minor digit fractures of joint dislocations
• Lumbar Puncture
• IV fluid management of electrolyte or endocrinederangements
• Acute respiratory care

Abilities

• Work efficiently in a fast-paced, acute care environment for8-12 hours at a time
• Ability to handle stressful situation with professionalcomposure
• Promote teamwork amongst providers, nurses, techs, learners andother colleagues

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge and skill in customer service delivery
• Well organized and efficient
• Skill in prioritizing patient and system needs
• Knowledge of quality improvement, family centered care,and evidenced-based practice
• Work a mix of days, evenings, weekends, and possibly overnightshifts

Anticipated Pay Range

• Provider Group
• Shift
• Rate
• PED
• Regular
• $125.00
• PED
• Overnight
• $140.00
• PED
• Urgent Care
• $115.00
• PED
• Non-Clinical
• $62.50

The above salary range ( or hiring range ) represents theUniversity's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range ofpossible compensation at the time of posting. This position is noteligible for overtime compensation unless it is non-exempt.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Colorado (CU) is an Equal Opportunity Employerand complies with all applicable federal, state, and local lawsgoverning nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed tocreating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respectand dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds toapply, including protected veterans and individuals withdisabilities.

ADA Statement

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicantswith disabilities throughout the employment application process. Torequest an accommodation pursuant to the Americans withDisabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADACoordinator at [e-mail].

Background Check Statement

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

Vaccination Statement

CU Anschutz strongly encourages vaccination against the COVID-19virus and other vaccine preventable diseases . If you work, visit, or volunteerin healthcare facilities or clinics operated by our affiliatedhospital or clinical partners or by CU Anschutz, you will berequired to comply with the vaccination and medical surveillancepolicies of the facilities or clinics where you work, visit, orvolunteer, respectively. In addition, if you work in certainresearch areas or perform certain safety sensitive job duties, youmust enroll in the occupational health medical surveillance program .