Open Rank-Instructor, Sr. Instructor of Research and Relationships

University of Colorado System; Aurora (CO); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Colorado Anschutz is seeking an Open Rank Instructor or Senior Instructor in Family Medicine to lead research and build external relationships with state agencies, health systems, and payers. The role emphasizes value-based care, implementation science, and community-engaged research while contributing to education in Medicaid and healthcare policy.

The position involves coordinating with statewide partners, managing research projects, mentoring trainees, and disseminating findings

Qualifications

• Open Rank position with Instructor or Sr. Instructor based on experience.
• Master's degree in a relevant field is required.
• Instructor requires 4+ years of experience; Sr. Instructor requires 5+ years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and coordinate relationships with state agencies, healthcare organizations, public health agencies, and community partners to advance primary care research.
• Represent the Colorado Health Extension System in meetings with external partners and coordinate strategic relationship development.
• Contribute to grant and contract-funded research projects and ensure timely deliverables.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Education

Master's degree in public health or related field

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

University of Colorado Anschutz

Department: Family Medicine

Job Title:

Open Rank-Instructor, Sr. Instructor of Research and Relationships

Position #00852959: – Requisition #41399:

Job Summary:

This position is a full-time faculty position within the Departmentof Family Medicine. The faculty member joins a multidisciplinaryteam of researchers, educators, practice transformation experts,health information technology specialists, and program staff whosemission is to foster innovation and improvement in health andhealthcare. This position will lead and contribute to researchfocused on primary care transformation, implementation science,value-based care, health parity, population health, healthcaredelivery innovation, and community-engaged research.Responsibilities include developing and leading externally fundedresearch and implementation projects, publishing scholarly work,mentoring trainees, disseminating findings, and translatingevidence into practice and policy. The faculty member will also contribute to the Department of Family Medicine educational missionby providing instruction and mentorship related to Medicaid,healthcare financing, value-based payment, health policy, andhealthcare delivery transformation.

This position will develop, maintain, and coordinate relationshipswith state agencies, healthcare organizations, public healthagencies, community-based organizations, health systems, FederallyQualified Health Centers, physician and other medical practices(including nurse practitioners and physician assistants), payers,research funders, policy advocates, and regional partners. Theposition will represent the Colorado Health Extension System inexternal meetings and collaborative initiatives, identifyopportunities for effective partnership, and help translate statepolicy, payment, and delivery system developments into actionablestrategies for the Colorado Health Extension System, and partnerorganizations.

This position will also participate in the fulfillment of grant andcontract obligations that involve engagement and collaboration withfunders, state agencies, healthcare organizations, communityorganizations, and public health agencies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and coordinate relationships with stateagencies, healthcare organizations, public health agencies,community partners, Federally Qualified Health Centers, physicianand other healthcare provider practices, payers, policy advocates,regional partners, and other stakeholders to further Primary Care Research.
• Represent the Colorado Health Extension System in meetings withexternal partners and serve as a point of coordination forstrategic relationship development to further Primary Care Research.
• Develop, maintain, and strengthen collaborativerelationships with healthcare organizations, public healthagencies, health systems, Federally Qualified Health Centers,primary care practices, state agencies, community-basedorganizations, and academic partners to support researchinitiatives.
• Provide subject matter expertise related to value-based payment,alternative payment models, public-sector healthcare financing,practice transformation, primary care, quality improvement, anddelivery system reform.
• Monitor sponsor priorities, emerging funding opportunities, andresearch trends relevant to primary care, healthcaretransformation, health parity, implementation science, andpopulation health.
• Coordinate with leadership, project teams, Department of FamilyMedicine staff, and external partners to ensure timely completionof project activities and research deliverables.
• Plan instructional responsibilities for students and residentsrelated to areas of expertise - health care policy, value-basedpayment and payment reform.
• Prepare written research materials, including policy briefs,reports, presentations, meeting summaries, talking points, partnerupdates, and strategic recommendations.
• Document stakeholder engagement activities, partner input,research project decisions, and follow-up items in accordance withgrant, contract, and university expectations.
• Plan, facilitate, and support research meetings, workshops,presentations, and partner convenings involving internal andexternal stakeholders.
• Coordinate with leadership, Department of Family Medicinecolleagues, University partners, and project teams to supportresearch program operations and strategic priorities.
• Maintain appropriate documentation, files, and records related toassigned research projects and responsibilities.
• Collaborate with investigators, statisticians, project managers,healthcare leaders, community partners, and research staff in thepreparation and submission of competitive research proposals.
• Serve as Principal Investigator, Co-Principal Investigator,Co-Investigator, or key personnel on grant- and contract-fundedresearch projects.
• Develop sustainable research partnerships that increaseopportunities for collaborative funding and long-term researchprograms.
• Conduct community-engaged and participatory research activitiesthat meaningfully incorporate stakeholder perspectives into studydesign, implementation, and interpretation of findings.

Work Location:

Remote – this role is eligible to work remotely, but the employeemust be in the United States.

Why Join Us:

The Department of Family Medicine (DFM) is dedicated to “helpingpeople be healthier" by educating, nurturing, fostering, andenhancing those in the field of family medicine and the communitieswe live in and serve. The Department of Family Medicine has five(5) focus areas, each with specific goals:

• Patient Care: Provide outstanding Family Medicine to everypatient.
• Research: Create and disseminate new knowledge.
• Training: Train a future-integrated Family Medicineworkforce.
• Community Engagement: Achieve health parity with communityengagement and advocacy.
• Our People: Nurture a thriving department culture

Why work for the University?

We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday,vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers anexcellent 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 grosspay
• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year (based on percentage oftime)
• 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 CUcampuses
• 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 Instructor or Senior Instructor based on experience andqualifications as indicated below:

Open Track:

To support the growth of our faculty, selectedcandidates will be offered the opportunity to choose a track thatcorresponds to their area of excellence. Learn more about facultytracks at the Office for Faculty Affairs.

Open Rank:

Rank at the time of appointment will be based onthe candidate's demonstrated contributions and experience inteaching, clinical, research, and/or service to the field. Wewelcome applicants with a range of backgrounds and accomplishmentsand encourage individuals to highlight the breadth and depth oftheir professional impact. Learn more about faculty tracks at the Office for Faculty Affairs.

Instructor:

• A Master's degree in public health, public policy, publicadministration, political science, social/behavioral sciences,physical sciences, nursing, healthcare, finance, accounting,business administration, business, or a directly related field froman accredited institution.
• The position requires at least four (4) years of extensive andprogressively responsible experience, which could include directresponsibility for building community, managing people and researchprograms and expertise around public policy, practicetransformation, and evolving compensation models, with an emphasison value-based payment models in the public sector.

Sr. Instructor:

• A Master's degree in public health, public policy, publicadministration, political science, social/behavioral sciences,physical sciences, nursing, healthcare, finance, accounting,business administration, business, or a directly related field froman accredited institution.
• The position requires at least five (5) years of extensive andprogressively responsible experience, which could include directresponsibility for building community, managing people and researchprograms and expertise around public policy, practicetransformation, and evolving compensation models, with an emphasison value-based payment models in the public sector.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Established relationships with Colorado state agencies related tohealth, healthcare organizations and health insurancecarriers.
• Experience working within a state agency related tohealthcare.
• Knowledge of Colorado Medicaid and commercial insurancecoverage.
• Established relationships with primary care practices
• A minimum of seven (7) years of experience in program and/orpolicy development.
• Knowledge of practice transformation, quality improvement,primary care operations, and evolving compensation models includingvalue-based payment.
• Demonstrated experience with grant and report writing.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationshipswith employees at all levels throughout the institution.
• Outstanding customer service skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel,Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Strong organizational, management, and interpersonalskills.
• Exceptional teamwork and collaboration abilities.
• Problem-solving and initiative execution skills.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and reliable.
• Thorough understanding of patient privacy and Protected HealthInformation (PHI).
• Professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality in allinteractions.
• Conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to simultaneously perform multiple tasks and completeadministrative duties correctly and on time.

Anticipated Pay Range:

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

Instructor: $90,000 to $110,000

Sr. Instructor: $100,000 to $120,000

The above salary range (or hiring range) represents theUniversity's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. This position is noteligible for overtime compensation unless it is non-exempt.

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-18 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.