Open Rank Faculty-Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor

University of Colorado; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 195,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Paid time off

Research support

Job summary

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus seeks an Open Rank faculty member in Neurology's Neuromuscular Section. This full-time faculty position supports clinical care, teaching, research and service across diverse patient care and scholarly activities, with opportunity for academic promotion based on excellence.

Candidates must hold MD or DO, be board-certified in Neurology, and pursue or hold Board Certification in Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine; responsibilities

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree required.
• Board Certification in Neurology or documented ongoing care/research in Neuromuscular field.
• Record of ongoing research activity and funding preferred.

Responsibilities

• Clinical days involve patients with neuromuscular disorders and related studies.
• Teaching residents, fellows, and students within the neuromuscular section.
• Engagement in administrative, didactic meetings, and quality/performance improvement projects.
• Conducting or contributing to clinical/translational research and scholarship.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Team collaboration

Clinical neurology expertise

Academic teaching

Education

MD or DO

Job description

University of Colorado Anschutz

Department: Department of Neurology, Neuromuscular Section

Open Rank Faculty – Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor

Position #: 00847217 – Requisition #: 41678

Job Summary

The Department of Neurology at the University of Colorado Anschutz is seeking to recruit a Full time, dynamic candidate to expand its clinical and/or basic science research programs within our Neuromuscular Section. The position is full-time faculty, with the opportunity for academic promotion, which is determined on criteria of demonstrated excellence in the areas of education, research, clinical care, and community service. We are seeking individuals who are collaborative, communicative, caring, detail oriented, organized, proactive, able to think critically, focused on quality, dedicated to personal growth, and highly motivated.

This faculty position will work in the Neuromuscular section, which currently has 6 MDs, 4 APPs (2 Physician Assistants and 2 Genetic Counselors) and an ACGME neuromuscular fellow.

Job duties in this faculty position will include clinical, teaching, research, and service responsibilities. The overall determination of research and clinical activities and allocation of time and effort will be subject to the determination of the Section Head.

In addition, specific responsibilities will be as follows: Clinical days involve patients with neuromuscular disorders. There will be opportunity to perform electrodiagnostic studies, biopsies and neuromuscular pathology on patients seen in clinic who need these tests and on other patients as allowable by demand and other personnel performing these studies and their schedules. There will be no inpatient attending responsibilities. General weeknight evening call (currently 5p-7a) on the general neurology service is provided by a rotating pool of UCH credentialed faculty (currently about once per month), but participation in a neuromuscular call rotation covering 5p-8p weeknights in required.

Participation in all administrative/didactic meetings of the neuromuscular section is expected. Administrative responsibilities will include data entry into hospital systems, development of critical pathways, committee work, and projects aimed at improving the specialty and department mission. It is assumed the bulk of this non-clinical time will be spent working toward the production of scholarship activities. Attendance at meetings and educational events of the department and specialty programs is expected. This position will also work to develop our ultrasound program, educating trainees and building and expanding our service line.

In addition, there will be involvement in the teaching of students, residents, and fellows (including the neuromuscular fellow), and in section and department-wide Quality and Performance Improvement projects.

Other duties may be assigned as need arises.

Work Location

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

Why Join Us

The Department of Neurology provides ample research space, dedicated clinical, academic, and research support, and a busy clinical Neuromuscular program. The Neuromuscular multidisciplinary clinic is a Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) and ALS Association (ALSA) Care Center as well as Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association (CMTA) Center of Excellence and serves as a regional referral center for an eleven-state referral area with ~3600 annual patient visits, ~2000 NCS/EMG studies and ~200 muscle and nerve biopsies. The program has additionally been recognized as a Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America 'Partner in Care', Inherited Neuropathies Consortium member, Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD) Clinical Trials Research Network member & center for research excellence, Myotonic Dystrophy Research Network member, GRASP-Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy (LGMD) research consortium member, and RYR1 Foundation 'Expert in Care' site. We are also part of the DMD Center of Excellence at Children's Hospital Colorado and a member of the TREAT-NMD Alliance Neuromuscular Network.

A competitive, combined ACGME-accredited Neuromuscular Medicine and UCNS-accredited Clinical Neuromuscular Pathology 1-year fellowship is offered. The program has made significant contributions in basic and applied neuromuscular clinical research and are currently operating 60+ active trials, including 15 research consortia trials. Clinical trials are integrated into daily patient encounters and allow patients access to novel therapies with support from a neuromuscular research program manager, 10 research coordinators and 2 research physical therapists.

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is a world-class medical destination at the forefront of transformative science, medicine, education, and patient care. The campus encompasses the University of Colorado health professional schools, more than 60 centers and institutes, and two nationally ranked independent hospitals - UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital and Children's Hospital Colorado - that treat more than two million adult and pediatric patients each year. Innovative, interconnected and highly collaborative, the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus delivers life-changing treatments, patient care and professional training and conducts world-renowned research fueled by over $757 million in research grants. For more information, visit www.cuanschutz.edu.

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 (based on percentage of time)
• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 11/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.

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

• MD or DO
• Experience in an academic hospital setting
• Board Certified Neurologist
• Board Certification in Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine, or documented longstanding care or research in this field
• A record of ongoing research activity and funding
• A State of Colorado medical license and DEA license must be obtained on or before hire date.
• Applicants must have a scholarly and academic record consistent with appointment at the Assistant Professor level in the School of Medicine

Associate Professor

• MD or DO
• Experience in an academic hospital setting
• Board Certified Neurologist
• Board Certification in Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine, or documented longstanding care or research in this field
• A record of ongoing research activity and funding
• A State of Colorado medical license and DEA license must be obtained on or before hire date.
• Applicants must have a scholarly and academic record consistent with appointment at the Associate Professor level in the School of Medicine

Professor

• MD or DO
• Experience in an academic hospital setting
• Board Certified Neurologist
• Board Certification in Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine, or documented longstanding care or research in this field
• A record of ongoing research activity and funding

Open Rank

Rank at the time of appointment will be based on the candidate’s demonstrated contributions and experience and encourage individuals to highlight the breadth and depth of their professional impact. Learn more about faculty tracks at the Office for Faculty Affairs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Eligible to obtain other states’ unrestricted medical licenses, if necessary
• Neuromuscular ultrasound certification is preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work independently and within diverse team structures.
• Patient privacy rights and patient safety
• A positive, motivated, engaged, and caring attitude
• Outstanding clinical skills in Neurology and Neuromuscular Medicine
• Ability to work with colleagues and patients in a professional manner
• Dedication to professional development, teaching, and education, and to mentoring others
• Ability and willingness to perform multiple administrative duties related to section and department function
• Ability and willingness to lead multiple educational and administrative section meetings per month
• Ability and willingness to recruit, work with, mentor and lead a varried group of medical professionals

Anticipated Pay Range

Assistant Professor – $195,000 – $210,000
Associate Professor- $200,000 - $242,000
Professor – $220,000 - $300,000

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.