Instructor - Clinical Scholar

University of Colorado; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental plans

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

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 a 1-year intensive faculty development program. The role blends part-time clinical teaching with focused skill building in reasoning, critical appraisal, and Point-of-Care ultrasonography (POCUS).

Onsite in Aurora, Colorado, this position requires an MD or DO and completion of an ACGME internal medicine residency.

Qualifications

• MD/DO required in Medicine.
• Completion of 3-year ACGME-accredited internal medicine residency (or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Develop expertise in POCUS under guided mentorship.
• Build advanced clinical decision-making skills using biostatistics and evidence-based medicine.
• Enhance critical appraisal skills across diverse study designs including RCTs, observational studies and meta-analyses.
• Serve as an educator in POCUS and EBM curricula for residents and hospital medicine faculty development.
• Pursue a scholarly area by year end through curriculum development or related projects.

Education

MD/DO

ACGME Internal Medicine Residency

Job description

University of Colorado Anschutz

Medicine-Division of Hospital Medicine

Instructor - Clinical Scholar

Position #00853831 – Requisition #41384

Job Summary

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 practicing and teaching Hospital Medicine in 1-year intensive faculty development program. The participants of this program will work part-time as hospital medicine faculty, attending on resident and advanced practice provider teaching services. The remainder of time is dedicated to the advancement of skills in reasoning, critical appraisal, and Point-of-Care ultrasonography (POCUS).

Department: Medicine-Division of Hospital Medicine

Job Title: Instructor - Clinical Scholar

Position #00853831 – Requisition #41384

Key Responsibilities

• Develop expertise in POCUS under guided mentorship.
• Build advanced clinical decision-making skills, founded in biostatistics and evidence-based medicine.
• Enhance critical appraisal skills and develop expertise in nuanced interpretation of variety of study designs such as observational study, randomized clinical trial, adaptive randomizations, Bayesian analysis of randomized trials, conventional meta-analysis, meta-regression, and network meta-analysis.
• Develop as an educator by taking an active teaching role in POCUS and EBM curriculums for internal medicine residency program and for hospital medicine faculty development.
• (optional) Build specific skills pertinent to hospital medicine practice, such as quality and patient safety, addiction medicine, clinical operations, and leadership.
• Apply advanced clinical decision-making and bedside ultrasonography skills to patient care under guided mentorship.
• Develop an area of interest and produce a scholarship in that area by the end of the academic year (curriculum development for students or faculty is a form of scholarship).

Work Location

Onsite – this role is expected to work onsite and is located 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. Read CU Anschutz Quick Facts here

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

• Must have medical degree 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)

Open Track

To support the growth of our faculty, selected candidates will be offered the opportunity to choose a track that corresponds to their area of excellence. Learn more about faculty tracks at the Office for Faculty Affairs.

Questions should be directed to:

Lauren Sutherland [e-mail] or

Amiran Baduashvili [e-mail]

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:

$130,156 - $160,192 depending on Clinical FTE (cFTE).

Clinical Scholars can choose the amount of clinical time they wish to work. Compensation will vary based on this choice – see options below.

• 0.65 cFTE - $130,156
• 0.70 cFTE - $140,168
• 0.75 cFTE - $150,180
• 0.80 cFTE - $160,192

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.

Department

U0001 -- Anschutz Med Campus or Denver

Schedule

Full-time

Posting Date

Oct 12, 2026

Unposting Date

Ongoing