Assistant Professor / Professor - Pediatric Rheumatologist
Posting Description: University of Colorado Denver Assistant Professor / Professor Pediatric Rheumatologist School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics Section of Pediatric Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Colorado is recruiting a full-time board-certified Pediatric Rheumatologist at the Assistant Professor level or higher. This position will be located at the University of Colorado Denver, Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora. UC Denver is the premier research university in Colorado, serving more than 30,000 undergraduate, graduate and health professions students in Denver, Aurora and online and awarding nearly 4,000 degrees each year. The renowned researchers and award-winning faculty of UC Denver offer more than 100 degree programs through 13 colleges and schools. In 2008 the University was awarded more than $371 million in research grants and contracts. The new Anschutz Medical Campus includes over 5 million square feet of research, educational and clinical space on 227 acres. The Downtown Campus is located in one of America's most vibrant urban centers, just steps from the Denver Center for Performing Arts, the LoDo District and the state capitol. On both campuses, students, staff and faculty have access to a broad array of academic, professional, community, recreational and cultural opportunities. This faculty member would be joining a division consisting of three board-certified pediatric rheumatologists as well as a pediatric nurse practitioner, pediatric physician assistant and clinical nurse specialist. Responsibilities include patient care, teaching, and research, with effort in each area to be determined by the applicant's strengths. The Pediatric Rheumatology Program at the University of Colorado's clinical practices is based at Children's Hospital Colorado and National Jewish Health. The program draws patients from over a 500-mile radius providing tertiary and advanced care to these patients. Children's Hospital Colorado and National Jewish Health are routinely ranked in the top 10 hospitals in the US. There are greater than 650 pediatric faculty among the three campuses with rich collaborative opportunities. A major building program is underway to provide additional state-of-the-art clinical space and translational research facilities as well as a Maternal Fetal Medicine Unit. Individuals with established clinical, outcomes-based or translational research programs are encouraged to apply. The University of Colorado Denver is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse student body, faculty and administrative staff. The university strives to promote a culture of inclusiveness, respect, communication and understanding. Job Responsibilities: This faculty member would be joining a division consisting of three board-certified pediatric rheumatologists as well as a pediatric nurse practitioner, pediatric physician assistant and clinical nurse specialist. Responsibilities include patient care, teaching, and research, with effort in each area to be determined by the applicant's strengths.
Minimum Qualifications: Board certified / Board eligible in Pediatric Rheumatology
Required Competencies/Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Desired Qualifications: Individuals with established clinical, outcomes-based or translational research programs are encouraged to apply.
Campus: Anschutz Medical Campus
