Description
 University of Colorado | CU Anschutz Medical Campus

School of Medicine – Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Assistant Professor 

Position #00796729 – Requisition #25902

 

 

* Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers

The University of Colorado has a requirement for COVID-19 vaccinations and full completion thereof by 9/1/21 or upon start date.  Information regarding this requirement, and exemptions can be found at:

Anschutz: https://www.ucdenver.edu/docs/librariesprovider284/default-document-library/3000-general-admission/3012---covid-19-vaccination-requirement-and-compliance.pdf?sfvrsn=4e9df3ba_2

Denver: https://www.ucdenver.edu/coronavirus

Exemptions vary by campus location/department.

Campus/Unit-Specific Exemptions:

Anschutz Campus – Exemptions are allowed for medical or religious reasons.Denver Campus - Exemptions are allowed for medical, religious, or personal reasons.Consolidated/Central Services Administration – Will follow Anschutz policy on exemptions.

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus seeks individuals with demonstrated commitment to creating an inclusive learning and working environment. We value the ability to engage effectively with students, faculty and staff of diverse backgrounds.

School of Medicine – Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation has an opening for a full-time Assistant Professor position.  

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 $650 million in research grants. For more information, visit www.cuanschutz.edu.

Job Summary:

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus School of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is seeking a full-time Pediatric Academic Physiatrist at the Instructor level. This position will be split 50% clinical (the candidate will provide medical services in both inpatient and outpatient environments) and 50% research, participating in the SCORE Fellowship.

The Surgical/Subspecialist Clinical Outcomes Research (SCORE) Fellowship is aimed at early career investigators looking to obtain training and mentorship in clinical-outcomes research from all CU-AMC Schools and Colleges.  All participants must guarantee 50% protected time for research and Monday afternoon didactics and weekly work-in-progress sessions, as well as pay program tuition fees.

The SCORE Fellowship is housed within the Adult and Child Consortium for Health Outcomes Research and Delivery Science (ACCORDS).  The fellowship is designed to train outstanding physician researchers in clinical translational and outcomes research, focusing on surgeons and subspecialists interested in research training. The primary goal of the two-year training program is to provide existing or new faculty with the building blocks to conduct clinical translational or outcomes research and, in the future, to be successful in obtaining extramural funding. The SCORE Fellowship is designed for junior and mid-career faculty looking to obtain training in clinical outcomes research.  It consists of didactic work, mentoring of research projects, and an intensive grant writing course for second year fellows with the goal of a completed grant (e.g., K award) for submission.  Additional components of the program include biostatistical and analytical support for projects, a career development curriculum, and access to additional mentoring resources. The fellowship requires a commitment of at least 50% protected time, support from the applicants Division/Department and availability on Monday afternoons for didactic lectures, courses and work-in-progress (WIP) sessions. The program also encourages candidates to complete coursework through the Graduate School and the Colorado School of Public Health if they do not already have an advanced research degree.

The program is led by a multidisciplinary team of established researchers. Each fellow is assigned a primary fellowship mentor and encouraged to identify a mentorship team from the research faculty at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and the Colorado School of Public Health.

Other duties in this faculty position include clinical responsibilities such as actively participating in continued growth of the department at the Children’s Hospital Colorado.  Teaching responsibilities include participating in the education of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residents, fellows, medical students, and physical therapy students.

Salary and Benefits: 

The salary range (or hiring range) has been established at $175,000-$205,000.

The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training.

The above salary range (or hiring range) represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

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

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

Total Compensation Calculator: http://www.cu.edu/node/153125

Diversity and Equity:

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 hr.adacoordinator@ucdenver.edu.

The University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus 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. We encourage applications from women, ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, persons within the LGBTQ+ community, and all veterans. The University of Colorado is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment.

The University of Colorado Denver | 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.

Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

• Board certified/Board eligible in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pediatrics
• Must be accepted into the ACCORDS SCORE program

Preferred Qualifications:

• Board certified/Board eligible in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pediatrics

 

Job Category: Faculty
Primary Location: Aurora
Schedule: Full-time
Posting Date: May 6, 2022
Unposting Date: Ongoing