Med-Peds Clinician Educator (Open Rank: Instructor, Sr. Instructor, Assistant or Associate Professor)

Job Summary:

The med-peds physician will provide comprehensive care to both adult and pediatric patients across a wide spectrum of health conditions, ensuring continuity of care from infancy through adulthood. The ideal candidate will be well-versed in managing a variety of medical issues, fostering long-term relationships with patients and families, and offering patient-centered care, with opportunities for precepting students. Faculty share responsibilities for night, weekend, and vacation coverage with other members of the group practice and will participate in decisions regarding the practice operation. This position will be housed at a Lone Tree Primary Care clinic operated by the Department of Family Medicine.

The clinician-educator will have opportunity for academic promotion judged on criteria of demonstrated excellence as a clinician/educator/scholar. Clinician-educators are encouraged to collaborate with other faculty in clinical research projects.

Key Responsibilities:

Clinical:

• Provide primary care services to a diverse patient population from birth through adulthood.

• Diagnose and treat acute and chronic illnesses in both children and adults.

• Manage preventive care, including immunizations, screenings, and wellness visits for all age groups.

• Work collaboratively with other physicians, specialists, nurses, and healthcare providers to ensure coordinated care.

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records in compliance with all health regulations and standards.

• Offer education and support to patients and their families regarding treatment plans, health maintenance, and lifestyle changes.

• Participate in after-hours on-call duties as required.

• Assist in administrative/clinical quality improvement functions relating to a variety of programs at the direction of the medical director.

Teaching and Mentoring:

• Provide education to medical students during their ambulatory rotation.

• Assist in supervision of advanced practice providers at the clinic.

Professional Development:

• ­Keep abreast of the latest developments in field, both academically and through applied skill.

• Attend and present at conferences, meetings and trainings to maintain certification and enhance professional skills; participate in faculty development activities.

Work Location:

Onsite – This role is expected to work onsite and is located in Lone Tree, CO.

Why Join Us:

The Division of General Internal Medicine (GIM), established at the University of Colorado in 1977, was one of the first GIM divisions established within the United States. Building on a rich history and tradition, our GIM Division has undergone significant change and evolution to maintain our goal of being a national leader in patient care, medical education and health services research.

We take our three-part mission of patient care, medical education, and research​seriously. Each of our affiliated institutions has its own unique medical care programs. These programs, when taken together, provide a wide breadth and depth of clinical experiences that allows our trainees to experience virtually all aspects of inpatient and ambulatory medical care.

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

• 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.

Open Track: To support the growth of our faculty, selected candidates will be offered the opportunity to choose a track that corresponds to their area of excellence. Learn more about faculty tracks at the Office for Faculty Affairs.

Open Rank: Rank at the time of appointment will be based on the candidate’s demonstrated contributions and experience in teaching, clinical, research, and/or service to the field. We welcome applicants with a range of backgrounds and accomplishments and encourage individuals to highlight the breadth and depth of their professional impact. Learn more about faculty tracks at the Office for Faculty Affairs.

This is an open-rank position and could be categorized as Instructor, Senior Instructor, Assistant Professor or Associate Professor based on experience and qualifications as indicated below:

Instructor:

• MD or DO degree

• Board-certified or board-eligible in Med-Peds

• Valid CO medical license

• DEA Certification (or eligibility)

• 0-7 years of primary care experience

Senior Instructor:

• MD or DO degree

• Board-certified or board-eligible in Med-Peds

• Valid CO medical license

• DEA Certification (or eligibility)

• 8 or more years of primary care experience

Assistant Professor:

• MD or DO degree