Open Rank- Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiology

University of Colorado; South Dakota; On-site; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Sick days

Holiday days

Tuition benefit

ECO Pass

Job summary

University of Colorado Anesthesiology, Division of Pediatric Anesthesiology, seeks a full-time pediatric cardiac team attending at faculty rank of Assistant, Associate, or Professor. Primary site is Children’s Hospital Colorado in Aurora.

Responsibilities include perioperative care, teaching, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. The candidate should have completed ACGME fellowship training in clinical pediatric anesthesiology, with additional fellowship in pediatric cardiac

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.
• Fellowship training in pediatric cardiac anesthesia is required for higher rank consideration.

Responsibilities

• Administers anesthesia care for pediatric cardiac patients, during surgeries and procedures.
• Supervises residents, CRNAs, and anesthesia assistants as needed.
• Contributes to teaching and scholarly activities within the Department and School.

Skills

Pediatric anesthesia

Cardiac anesthesia

Teaching/lecturing

Education

ACGME fellowship training in clinical pediatric anesthesiology

Job description

University of Colorado Anschutz
Department: Anesthesiology, Division of Pediatric Anesthesiology

Open Rank- Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiology

Position #00828892 - Requisition # 41598

The University of Colorado Department of Anesthesiology, Division of Pediatric Anesthesiology, has an opening for a full-time pediatric cardiac team attending at the faculty rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor. The chief responsibility of the department is to assure the best possible outcomes for our patients having surgical operations, painful invasive and diagnostic procedures. 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 primary clinical site for this position is Children’s Hospital Colorado (CHCO). This premier hospital, which has been ranked among top five in the country for almost two decades, is a 553-bed tertiary care children’s hospital located on the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, Colorado. CHCO has a level IV NICU and is the only level I pediatric trauma center in Colorado. With 4 hospitals, 16 network of care locations and more than 500 outreach clinics in over 29 cities, the CHCO network serves the children of Colorado and surrounding regions. In service of CHCO, the Section is made up of a multidisciplinary team of highly trained pediatric anesthesia experts that carries out more than 27,000 anesthesia procedures per year, specializing in the unique needs of children undergoing surgical, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• The attending pediatric cardiac anesthesiologist administers care alone or supervises physicians-in-training (residents), certified registered nurse anesthetists, and certified anesthesiologist assistants. When working alone, he/she 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 patient as long as is appropriate in the post anesthesia period.
• As an attending pediatric cardiac anesthesiologist, the position 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. Participation in the cardiac anesthesia call team is expected, and includes weekday, weekend and holiday call coverage.
• As a faculty member of the School of Medicine, the position is 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.
• The position is full‑time, at‑will, and will be assigned clinical duties at the Children’s Hospital Colorado. The candidate must have a strong working and theoretical knowledge of Anesthesiology and Peri‑operative Medicine as well as experience in teaching Anesthesiology. To be considered for appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor the candidate will have completed ACGME fellowship training in clinical pediatric anesthesiology, and further fellowship training in pediatric cardiac anesthesiology.

Work Location

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

Why Join Us

The University of Colorado School of Medicine and the Department of Anesthesiology is a world‑class medical destination at the forefront of transformative education, science, medicine, and healthcare. As a nationally recognized leader in the field, the Division of Pediatric Anesthesiology is made up of a multidisciplinary team of highly trained pediatric anesthesia experts who are dedicated to taking care of patients, taking care of each other, and shaping the field of Pediatric Anesthesiology.

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.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

This is an open rank position and could be categ