Instructor of Clinical Practice - PED

Job Summary:

Pediatric Instructors of Clinical Practice are Clinical Faculty at the University of Colorado School of Medicine that will work in the Children's Hospital Colorado - Colorado Springs Emergency Department. In this role, they will provide medical care to acutely ill and injured pediatric patients. They will perform history taking, physical examinations, define and execute appropriate workup that leads to diagnosis with treatment and disposition plan.

Please see Requisition #40732 for Part-Time position.

Key Responsibilities:

100% Clinical Effort

· Expected to maintain 1.0 cFTE (clinical effort). Clinical Practitioners at 1.0 cFTE will be expected to provide coverage for 1,376 clinical hours per year. All clinical hours obligations are negotiable with the Section Head at any time. This coverage will consist of Children's Hospital Colorado, Colorado Springs location. Coverage will include:

• Pediatric Emergency care
• Pediatric Observation Unit medicine
• Jeopardy shifts (an internal physician coverage system for unanticipated absence)

· Practitioner must maintain active medical staff privileges at all Children’s Hospital of Colorado and Children’s Hospital of Colorado - Colorado Springs Emergency Departments unless a site is specifically excluded by mutual agreement of the practitioner and the Section Head or Colorado Springs ED Medical Director.

· Expected to attend at least 75% of the monthly joint section and Colorado Springs administrative meetings.

· Participate in Children’s Hospital Colorado Main or Colorado Springs or with anesthesiology one time per year to maintain airway skills as well as other technical seminars as deemed by the section and/or practice site in conjunction with input from the medical director.

· Clinical teaching of Medical Students, Family Practice Residents, and other learners

· Clinical Supervision and support for Advanced Practice Providers

· Participation in Quality Improvement and development of Clinical Care Guidelines

· Maintenance of skills required for provision of high quality, patient centered, safe urgent/emergent care of children. Annual requirements include but may not be limited to:

· One high fidelity code simulation at the Simulation Center at CHCO-COS

· Maintenance of PALS certification

· Maintenance of ATLS certification

· Maintenance of CME relevant to clinical work

· Attend other technical seminars as deemed mandatory by the Section Head or Colorado Springs ED Medical Director

Work Location:

Onsite – this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Colorado Springs, CO.

Why Join Us:

Colorado Springs is ranked in the top 10 most desirable places to live in the United States by US News and World Report. Outdoor enthusiasts can choose from a wide variety of activities ranging from hiking, biking, fishing, camping, golfing, and skiing. Located at the foot of Pikes Peak, America’s Mountain, this beautiful city can receive over 300 days of sunshine and offers an ideal climate year-round. Additionally, the city has a robust visual and performing arts community. It is home to the US Olympic Training Center and three universities including The Air Force Academy. All three universities have an active athletic department and performing arts. The Colorado Springs metro area has a population over 700,000 with excellent schools and a robust economy. While Colorado Springs has a lot to do, Denver is only 60 miles north – you can enjoy the benefits of both cities!

Children’s Hospital Colorado and the University of Colorado’s Department of Pediatrics are ranked in the top 10 “Best Children’s Hospitals” and “Best Pediatric Programs” in Colorado by U.S. News and World Report. The Children’s Hospital in Colorado Springs has the only dedicated pediatric Emergency Department in Southern Colorado serving as a level two pediatric trauma designation with 115 hospital beds (16 PICU, 50 NICU, and 49 medicine/ surgery). We have a growing number of subspecialty services available to provide topnotch pediatric care – both inpatient and outpatient.

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.

• Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Degree
• Completed an accredited residency in Pediatrics or combined Medicine-Pediatrics
• Board Certified or eligible in Pediatrics
• Active certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support
• Active Colorado Medical License
• Active Colorado State DEA license

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two or more years' experience in pediatric acute care
• Experience teaching medical students and residents
• POCUS trained
• Experience with pediatric patient population; pediatric emergency, critical care or urgent care exposure ideal