Description

University of Colorado School ofMedicine

University ofColorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus

Department ofPediatrics

Section of Hematology, Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplantation

Open Rank - Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders Inpatient Medical Director

Position # 697631 – Requisition # 15164

 

The University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus seeksindividuals with demonstrated commitment to creating an inclusive learning andworking environment.  We value the ability to engage effectively withstudents, faculty and staff of diverse backgrounds.

 

The University of Colorado Denver |Anschutz Medical Campus is a public research university serving more than18,000 students. We award nearly 4,000 degrees each year, including moregraduate and professional degrees than any other Colorado institution. With oursolid academic reputation, award-winning faculty and renowned researchers, weoffer more than 140 highly rated degree programs through 13 schools andcolleges. The university receives over $400 million in research awards eachyear. In addition to the wide array of health-related programs and facilitiesoffered at CU Anschutz in Aurora, Colo. a significant number of undergraduateand graduate degree programs are taught at CU Denver, our comprehensive campusin the heart of downtown Denver—one of America’s most vibrant urban centers. CUDenver is located steps from the Denver Center for Performing Arts and the LoDoDistrict affording our students, faculty and staff access to a broad array ofacademic, professional, community, recreational and cultural outlets.

TheUniversity of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus ranks among the top institutionsnationally in clinical care, education and research. Its 230-acre campus,designed to enhance collaboration and interprofessional education, hosts theCollege of Nursing; the Schools of Dental Medicine, Medicine, Pharmacy, andPublic Health; the Graduate School; a Health Sciences Library; and twohospitals. Strategically located contiguous to the campus are a biosciencesresearch park and the Veterans Hospital. CU Anschutz offers two undergraduatedegrees, 35 graduate degrees, and five first-professional programs. More than4,000 students learn alongside faculty members who also make meaningful medicaldiscoveries and provide expert clinical care through 1.5 million patient-visitsannually. A hub for research and innovation, CU Anschutz receives over $400million in research awards each year and has filed 1,300 patent applicationsand formed 53 new companies since 2002. 

 

A national leader in health care and life sciences,CU Anschutz is the only comprehensive academic health sciences center inColorado and the largest in the Rocky Mountain region. Located in Aurora,Colo., it is one of the newest education, research and patient care facilitiesin the world. With six schools and colleges, CU Anschutz trains the healthsciences workforce of the future by blending education, research and clinicalcare all in one place. This strategic collaboration among diverse health carefields allows knowledge to travel directly from the research bench to thepatient’s bedside. Read CU Anschutz Quick Facts here.

 

JobSummary:

The Department of Pediatrics, Section of Hematology, Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplantation has an opening for a full time Open Rank faculty member. This position will have approximately 75% of its time spent as a faculty member practicing Pediatric Hematology, Oncology, and Bone Marrow Transplantation independently in the inpatient, outpatient, or research settings. The remaining 25% of time will be dedicated to the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders (CCBD) Inpatient Medical Director role.

Examples of Work Performed:

Clinical and/or Research Responsibilities (75% effort): 

• Provide comprehensive sub-specialty medical care to PediatricHematology, Oncology, and Bone Marrow/Stem Cell Transplant patients and theirfamilies in both Inpatient and Outpatient Settings. Manage patient care incollaboration with other physicians, care providers, and other members of aninterdisciplinary team in an academic medical center; 
• Participate in clinical teaching and academic activities; Protectionfor research-related activities will be commensurate with independent fundingobtained to provide salary support for this allocation of effort;
• Actively supervise and mentor medical students, residents, fellows, andgraduate students, providing clinical education, career and life guidance,mentorship, and teaching;
• Shared weekday coverage as the attending physician responsible foroversight of the inpatient Oncology services. Currently this translates to approximately 6 to 8 weeks per year andincludes overnight coverage (out of house) during inpatient service weeks;
• Shared holiday and weekend call with other Hem/Onc/BMT faculty members;
• Provide coverage outpatient clinics at Children's Hospital Colorado, which mayalso include occasional clinic coverage at the South and/or Colorado SpringsCampuses;
• Shared coverage in the CCBD Procedure Clinic approximately 10-12 half-days peryear;
• Provide telemedicine consultation to referring providers and care inconjunction with other CCBD faculty;
• Enroll, treat, and monitor patients on a variety of clinical trials asappropriate for disease status and eligibility

CCBD Inpatient Medical Director Responsibilities (25% effort): 

• Ensure optimal organization in the CCBD inpatient unit on the Anschutz MedicalCampus to provide the highest level of patient and family care, workingcollaboratively with nursing and administrative leadership;
• Partner with the Outpatient and Network of Care Medical Directors, CCBD NursingLeadership, and Section Chief in the CCBD to harmonize practices, expectations,and performance across the Section;
• Provide input to annual reviews of Section members according to Department ofPediatrics and School of Medicine policies and procedures;
• Assist with physician informatics and serve as liaison to CAS and clinicalinformatics teams, and guide efforts to develop innovative technical solutionsfor projects;
• Guide, enhance, and oversee development of clinical care pathways, with a focuson embedding pathways more seamlessly within physician workflows, providingreal-time provider-level feedback on performance, and creating pathwayreporting tools that support improvement in clinical outcomes;
• Oversee responses to and work with Patient Relations departments to supporthospital communications with families and patient concerns;
• Work to embed diagnostic reasoning safety nets into clinical pathwaydevelopment to ensure accurate use of pathways for patient care;
• Partner with Hospital and Department leadership to develop and implementstrategic plans, annual goals, and performance metrics for quality care andpatient safety; align programs and initiatives to vision and strategy for allmedical operations;
• Work with the Chief Medical and Patient Safety Officer (CM/PSO), collaboratingwith physician, and other clinical and administrative leaders to set andachieve annual and strategic goals for patient safety; create and uses tool fortracking and monitoring outcomes/performance towards goals; and providefeedback and guidance to physician leadership on progress towards goals;
• Collaborate with medical staff and clinical leaders to improve the quality andsafety of care at all CHCO CCBD locations;
• Participate in patient care conferences and case reviews and root causeanalyses; help develop and recommend changes to diagnostic and treatmentprotocols, and clinical/operational systems to support best practices;
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with leaders across theorganization to ensure the adoption and maintenance of optimal clinicaloutcomes; make decisions that are inclusive of multiple perspectives to solveunderlying problems; 
• Ensure compliance with standards and recommendations of the Joint Commission,applicable standards of relevant professional societies, and applicable local,state, and federal laws and regulations. Develop, maintain, and enforcesafety-related policies and procedures;
• Work with applicable physician and hospital staff council to develop,implement, and monitor policies related to patient safety; review and approvechanges to internal processes while identifying and implementing processimprovements; 
• Participate in the development of budget recommendations for operatingexpenditures and monitoring of budget for department. Collaborate with CM/PSOon prioritizing strategic investments in safety and patient care initiatives.

PLEASE NOTE:Candidates may be responsible for travel expenses related to the interviewprocess and any relocation expenses, if applicable.

Salary and Benefits:

The hiring salary for this positionis $275,000 and is negotiable and commensurate with skills, experience, and service with the University of Colorado. This position is noteligible for overtime compensation.

TheUniversity of Colorado offers a full benefits package. Information onUniversity benefits programs, including eligibility, is located at EmployeeServices.

The Universityof Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus isdedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff,students and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct backgroundinvestigations for all prospective employees.

 

The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verificationof employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of thethird day of work. Alternative formats of this ad are available upon requestfor persons with disabilities.

 

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck.The University of Colorado provides generous leave, health plans and retirementcontributions that add to your bottom line.

 

Benefits: https://www.cu.edu/employee-services/benefits.

Total Compensation Calculator: https://www.cu.edu/employee-services/total-compensation (for questions, please contact Jessica Martella at Jessica.Martella@childrenscolorado.org)

 

Diversity and Equity:

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The University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus iscommitted to recruiting and supporting a diverse student body, faculty andadministrative staff. The university strives to promote a culture ofinclusiveness, respect, communication and understanding. We encourageapplications from women, ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities and allveterans. The University of Colorado is committed to diversity and equality ineducation and employment.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• MD or DO degree;
• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology;
• Current Colorado State Medical License and DEA certification; orability to obtain a Colorado State Medical License and DEA certification beforestart date;
• 5-7 years' work experience in Hem/Onc/BMT.

The rank of Professor may be considered for an individual withappropriate, well-qualified academic experience.

Conditions of Employment:

• Must successfully pass a 10-panel drug test through Children's HospitalColorado;
• Must be willing and able to pass a national criminal and sex-offenderbackground check;
• Continuous Maintenance of Board certifications after hire; includingAmerican Board of Pediatrics Sub-Specialty certification in PediatricHematology/Oncology;
• Meet all Children's Hospital Colorado credentialing requirements andcontinuous active medical staff status after hire;
• Maintain and demonstrate the highest standards of professionalism andbehavior;
• Continuing Medical Education and Maintenance of Certificationactivities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Record of sustained independent funding of clinical, translational, orlaboratory research;
• Record of strong peer-reviewed publication and recognition as a leaderin the field of focus within pediatric hematology/oncology/BMT and sub-disciplines;
• Leadership training in academic medicine.

Knowledge, Skills andAbilities:

• Ability to independently care for and manage complex PediatricHematology/Oncology/BMT patients in an academic setting;
• High customer service skills, team-based patient care, and ability to meetproductivity targets;
• Care coordination, problem-solving, and teamwork and leadership engagement;
• Personnel management including participating in and conducting annual reviews,ad hoc performance reviews, developing necessary performance improvement plans,and interactions with Human Resources, Academic Affairs and Patient Relationspersonnel as needed;
• Exemplary professionalism and interpersonal communication skills.

Job Category: Faculty
Primary Location: Aurora
Schedule: Full-time
Posting Date: Nov 15, 2018
Unposting Date: Ongoing