Open Rank (Assistant Professor, Associate professor or Professor) Obstetric Anesthesiologist

MyStethi, LLC; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement 401(a)

Paid time off

Vacation days 22/year

Sick days 15/year

Holiday days 15/year

Tuition benefit

ECO Pass

Job summary

The University of Colorado Anschutz Department of Anesthesiology invites applicants for an Open Rank Obstetric Anesthesiologist (Assistant/Associate/Professor).

The role involves providing specialized obstetric anesthesia care, labor analgesia, and teaching across endowed academic and clinical settings at the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, CO.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed to practice medicine in Colorado.
• Board-eligible or diplomat of the American Board of Anesthesiology.
• Fellowship-trained in obstetric anesthesiology.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive anesthesia care for obstetric patients, including labor analgesia.
• Deliver anesthesia in operating rooms, labor and delivery, radiology, and outpatient centers.
• Teach and mentor residents, fellows, and other trainees; contribute to academic activities.

Skills

Board eligibility

Fellowship in obstetric anesthesiology

Licensure in Colorado

Education

MD/DO medical degree

Job description

University of Colorado Anschutz

Department: Anesthesiology

Job Title: Open Rank (Assistant Professor, Associate professor or Professor) Obstetric Anesthesiologist

Position #: 00832268 – Requisition #: 40521

Job Summary

The University of Colorado Anschutz Department of Anesthesiology has an opening for a full-time Obstetric Anesthesiologist at the faculty rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor to join our Obstetric Anesthesia Section. The chief responsibility of the department is to assure the best possible outcomes for our patients having surgical operations, painful invasive procedures, and childbirth. The University of Colorado affiliated hospitals have top nationally recognized physicians delivering the best possible anesthetic care as well as a full range of perioperative care. The anesthesiologist provides specialized care to patients undergoing surgical procedures.

The University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus is a comprehensive urban research university serving more than 28,000 students in metropolitan Denver and online. We award nearly 4,000 degrees each year, including more graduate and professional degrees than any other Colorado public institution. With our solid academic reputation, award-winning faculty and renowned researchers, we offer 119 highly rated degree programs through 13 schools and colleges. The University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus is well known for its distinctive and highly productive research programs, its world-class health facilities at the Anschutz Medical Campus and its well-established partnerships in business, industry and government. These campuses currently have over $757 million in research awards each year. In addition to the wide array of health-related programs and facilities offered at our Anschutz Medical Campus, a significant number of undergraduate and graduate degree programs are taught at our comprehensive campus in the heart of downtown Denver. Denver is one of America’s most vibrant urban centers and the downtown campus, located just steps from the Denver Center for Performing Arts and the LoDo District, affords our students, faculty and staff access to a broad array of academic, professional, community, recreational and cultural outlets.

Key Responsibilities

The attending obstetric anesthesiologist administers care alone or supervises physicians-in-training (residents), certified registered nurse anesthetists and certified anesthesiologist assistants. When working alone, he/she/they 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 the patient as long as is appropriate in the post anesthesia period.

This role involves providing comprehensive anesthesia care for high-risk obstetric patients, including labor analgesia, managing perioperative care during obstetric procedures, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal maternal and fetal outcomes. Additionally, the obstetric anesthesiologist will provide solo obstetric and fetal anesthesia care at the Colorado Fetal Care Center, located at the Children’s Hospital Colorado on the Anschutz Medical Campus. This position offers ample opportunities for clinical education, as well as potential leadership roles in various academic and clinical settings. The position is full-time and will be assigned clinical duties in any of the University of Colorado School of Medicine affiliated hospitals to include University of Colorado Hospital affiliates.

The candidate must have a strong working and theoretical knowledge of Anesthesiology and Peri-operative Medicine, experience in teaching Anesthesiology, and a fellowship in Obstetric Anesthesiology.

As an attending anesthesiologist, the candidate may be required to perform these services in the operating room, in the labor and delivery area, in radiology, and in the outpatient procedure center. Except in specific emergency situations, the administration of anesthesia is limited to areas where anesthesia can be given safely. One or more attendings will be available at all times to provide these services.

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.

This is an open rank position and could be categorized as Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor based on experience and qualifications as indicated below:

Assistant Professor

• All attending anesthesiologists must be 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.
• Applicants must be fellowship‑trained in obstetric 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.
• Must meet the SOM's requirements for Associate Professor rank. If hired at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor, the candidate’s title will be designated "Visiting," and the candidate will be required to submit their dossier through the promotions process in order to remove the "visiting" designation.
• Applicants must be fellowship‑trained in obstetric anesthesiology

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.
• Must meet the SOM's requirements for Professor rank. If hired at the rank of Professor, the candidate’s title will be designated "Visiting Professor," and the candidate will be required to submit their dossier through the promotions process in order to remove the "visiting" designation.
• Applicants must be fellowship‑trained in obstetric anesthesiology

Open Rank

Rank at the time of appointment will be based on the candidate’s demonstrated contributions and experience in teaching, clinical, research, and/or service to the field. We welcome applicants with a range of backgrounds and accomplishments and encourage individuals to highlight the breadth and depth of their professional impact. Learn more about faculty tracks at the Office for Faculty Affairs.

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.