Attending Open Rank – Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor

MyStethi, LLC; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 385,000 - 435,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan options

Dental plan options

Disability insurance

Life and vision insurance

401(a) employer contribution 10%

Paid time off and vacation 22/year

Sick days 15/year

Holiday days 15/year

Tuition benefit

ECO Pass

Job summary

The University of Colorado Department of Anesthesiology, Division of Pediatric Anesthesiology, has an opening for a full-time Pediatric Anesthesiologist at the faculty rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor. The position involves teaching and clinical duties across CHCO sites in the Denver metro region, with primary clinical work in Aurora, CO.

Candidates must have strong knowledge of Anesthesiology and Peri-operative Medicine and typically undergo ACGME fellowship

Qualifications

• Strong working and theoretical knowledge of Anesthesiology and Peri-operative Medicine.

Responsibilities

• Administers care alone or supervises physicians-in-training (residents), CRNAs and anesthesiology assistants.
• When working alone, examines patient before and after anesthesia, writes orders, manages anesthetic period and follows patient post‑operatively.
• Performs services in operating room, radiology, and outpatient procedure center as needed.
• Contributes to teaching needs of the Department and School through lectures, precepting, and one-on-one instruction.

Skills

Anesthesiology knowledge

Job description

University of Colorado Anschutz

Department: Anesthesiology

Job Title: Attending Open Rank – Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor

Position #: 00853069 – Requisition #: 41106

Job Summary

The University of Colorado Department of Anesthesiology, Division of Pediatric Anesthesiology has an opening for a full-time Pediatric Anesthesiologist at the faculty rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor. The chief responsibility of the department is to assure the best possible outcomes for our patients having surgical operations, painful invasive and diagnostic procedures.

The primary clinical sites for this position are the Children's Hospital Colorado (CHCO) hospitals located in the Denver Metro region. This premier hospital system, which has been highly ranked among pediatric hospitals for almost two decades, is a 600-bed tertiary care system, located along the front range of the Rocky Mountains. The flagship hospital is on the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, Colorado with a level IV NICU and Level 1 pediatric trauma capabilities. With 4 hospitals, 16 network of care locations and more than 500 outreach clinics in over 29 cities, the CHCO network serves the children of Colorado and the 6-state surrounding region.

Key Responsibilities

The attending pediatric anesthesiologist administers care alone or supervises physicians-in-training (residents), certified registered nurse anesthetists and certified anesthesiologist assistants. When working alone, he/she examines the patient before and after anesthesia, writes pre and post anesthesia orders, confirms that the patient is ready for anesthesia before induction, manages the anesthetic period, and follows patient as long as is appropriate in the post anesthesia period.

The position is full-time and will be assigned clinical duties in the Children's Hospital Colorado system.

The candidate must have a strong working and theoretical knowledge of Anesthesiology and Peri-operative Medicine as well as experience in teaching Anesthesiology. To be considered for appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor, the candidate will have completed ACGME fellowship training in clinical pediatric anesthesiology.

As an attending pediatric anesthesiologist, the candidate may be required to perform these services in the operating room, radiology, and in the outpatient procedure center.

As faculty members of the School of Medicine, candidates are also expected to contribute to the teaching needs of the Department and the School. This may include, but is not limited to preparing and delivering lectures, serving as a preceptor, and providing one-on-one instruction. Attending anesthesiologists, as faculty members, are also expected to contribute to the advancement of knowledge in the specialty by way of clinical or laboratory research.

Work Location

Onsite – this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, CO.

Why Join Us

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: 15/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.

Assistant Professor

• Licensed to practice medicine in the State of Colorado.
• All are expected to be either in the examination process of the American Board of Anesthesiologists ("board eligible") or a Diplomat of the Board, or to be holding certification of foreign training that is recognized as equivalent to its diploma by the American Board of Anesthesiology.

Associate Professor

• Licensed to practice medicine in the State of Colorado.
• All are expected to be either in the examination process of the American Board of Anesthesiologists ("board eligible") or a Diplomat of the Board, or to be holding certification of foreign training that is recognized as equivalent to its diploma by the American Board of Anesthesiology.
• To be hired at the rank of Associate Professor, must meet the SOM’s requirements for that rank.
• If hired at the rank of Associate Professor, the candidate’s title will be designated “Visiting,” and the candidate will be required to submit their dossier through the promotions process to remove the “visiting” designation.

Professor

• Licensed to practice medicine in the State of Colorado.
• All are expected to be either in the examination process of the American Board of Anesthesiologists ("board eligible") or a Diplomat of the Board, or to be holding certification of foreign training that is recognized as equivalent to its diploma by the American Board of Anesthesiology.
• To be hired at the rank of Professor, must meet the SOM’s requirements for that rank.
• If hired at the rank of Professor, the candidate’s title will be designated “Visiting,” and the candidate will be required to submit their dossier through the promotions process to remove the “visiting” designation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Board certification in pediatric anesthesiology is highly desirable and expected within 2 years of employment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong working and theoretical knowledge of Anesthesiology and Peri-operative Medicine

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.

Questions should be directed to: [e-mail]

Anticipated Pay Range

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

The base salary range/rate (or hiring range/rate) has been established based on faculty rank and is intended to compensate for scheduled daily clinical work, Monday through Friday. The base salary range/rate has been benchmarked above the 50th percentile for academic pediatric anesthesia practices for the following Pediatric Anesthesiologist positions:

• Assistant Professor - $385,000
• Associate Professor - $410,000
• Professor - $435,000

-Variable compensation paid separately

This position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

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

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 [e-mail]

Background Check Statement

The University of Colorado Anschutz 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.

Department Details

Department: 21905 - SOM-AN Peds General Operations
Schedule: Full-time
Posting contact: David Feenstra
Posting contact email: [e-mail]