Instructor - Administrative Scholar

CU Denver; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Benefit

Paid Time Off

Holiday Leave

Job summary

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus seeks hospitalists at the Instructor level to join as Administrative Scholar in a two-year Physician Executive program. Responsibilities include inpatient care at CU Hospital and teaching residents, with scholars earning an MBA through CU Denver Business School.

Participants will lead operational initiatives and gain knowledge in executive leadership, healthcare strategy, and economics.

Qualifications

• Must be an MD/DO.
• Completion of 3-year ACGME-accredited internal medicine residency program (or equivalent) and Board-eligibility for the American Board of Internal Medicine.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient clinical care on hospital medicine faculty at University of Colorado Hospital.
• Lead resident and advanced practice provider teaching services.
• Pursue and complete a Master’s in Business Administration through the CU Denver Business School.
• Interpret and apply business and healthcare economics to improve profit-maximization, operations and quality.

Skills

MD/DO

Education

MD/DO degree

Internal medicine residency

Job description

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: 21715 - Medicine/Division of Hospital Medicine

Job Title: Instructor - Administrative Scholar

Position #00840865 - Requisition #37951

The Division of Hospital Medicine, Department of Medicine at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, Anschutz Medical Campus seeks hospitalists at the Instructor level to join our vibrant hospitalist group as an Administrative Scholar in our two-year Physician Executive (PE) program.

Participants of this program will provide inpatient clinical care at the University of Colorado Hospital as hospital medicine faculty, attending on resident and advanced practice provider teaching services. In addition, scholars will earn a Master's in Business Administration through the University of Colorado Denver Business School. Over the course of the program, PE scholars will have the opportunity to lead operational or administrative initiatives within the hospital to apply skills acquired during their training.

By the end of the administrative scholar's program, graduates will have gained knowledge and skills in these domains: physician as executive leader, strategy for healthcare, operations in the healthcare system, and economics of healthcare.

Key Responsibilities (Specific Learning Objectives)

• Define the role of physician as executive health care team leader
• Describe the unique characteristics of physician executives
• Delineate effective strategies for future directions for a healthcare organization
• Make effective business decisions for a healthcare organization based on profit-maximization, supply and demand, demand elasticity, the estimation of production and cost, and pricing
• Improve efficiency and operating performance of a healthcare organization through analysis and improvement of productivity, quality, timeliness, and flexibility

Work Location

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

Why Join Us

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is a public education, clinical and research facility and a world-class medical destination at the forefront of life-changing science, medicine, and healthcare. We are the single largest health professions education provider in Colorado. Powered by our award-winning faculty, renowned researchers and a reputation for academic excellence, the CU Anschutz Medical Campus drives innovation from the classroom to the laboratory to the delivery of unparalleled patient care.

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Why work for the University?

We have AMAZING benefits and offerexceptional 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.

• Must be an MD/DO
• Completion of 3-year ACGME-accredited internal medicine residency program (or other programs that involve training in internal medicine, such as Medicine/Pediatrics joint residency) and Board-eligibility for the American Board of Internal 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.

Anticipated Pay Range

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

$100,000 - $120,000

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 [e-mail].

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.