Instructor - Quality and Safety Scholar

University of Colorado Anschutz; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,083; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

401(a) employer contributions

Paid time off

Vacation days

Sick days

Holiday days

Tuition benefit

ECO Pass

Job summary

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is seeking hospitalist instructors at the 1-year intensive faculty development level. The role blends direct patient care with resident and advanced practice provider teaching, while dedicating time to advancing skills in quality improvement, patient safety, and health system change.

Work is onsite in Aurora, CO, with opportunities to develop an area of scholarly focus and to contribute to education and clinical operations across the Department

Qualifications

• Must be an MD/DO and completed a three‑year ACGME‑accredited internal medicine residency (or equivalent).
• Strong foundation in quality improvement and patient safety.
• Experience with teaching residents, advanced practice providers, and medical students.

Responsibilities

• Develop expertise in quality improvement methodology.
• Develop expertise in patient safety.
• Develop as an educator by taking an active teaching role in QI and patient safety curriculums.
• Build skills in hospital medicine, consult medicine, oncology, addiction medicine and leadership.

Skills

Quality improvement

Patient safety

Teaching

Hospital medicine

Education

MD/DO

ACGME internal medicine residency

Job description

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: 21715 - Medicine/Division of Hospital Medicine

Job Title: Instructor - Quality and Safety Scholar

Position #00840862 - Requisition #37945

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. Participants of this program will work part-time in hospital medicine faculty, attending on direct care, resident and advanced practice provider teaching services. The remainder of time is dedicated to the advancement of skills in quality improvement, patient safety, and health system change.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop expertise in quality improvement methodology.


• Develop expertise in patient safety.


• Develop as an educator by taking an active teaching role in QI and patient safety curriculums in the Department of Medicine and the CU School of Medicine.


• Build specific skills pertinent to hospital medicine practice, consult medicine, oncology, addiction medicine, clinical operations, and leadership.

Other Optional Responsibilities

• 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).


• 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

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.

Read CU Anschutz Quick Facts here

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.

• 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) or family medicine with sufficient inpatient clinical time (determined on a per applicant basis)

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:

$80,000 - $120,083

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.

Job Category: Faculty

Primary Location: Aurora

Department: U0001 -- Anschutz Med Campus or Denver - 21715 - SOM-MED-HSPMED GEN OPERATIONS

Schedule: Full-time

Posting Date: Oct 8, 2025

Unposting Date: Ongoing

Posting Contact Name: Lauren Sutherland

Posting Contact Email: [e-mail]