Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor

University of Colorado Anschutz
Department: Pediatrics - Emergency Medicine
Job Title: Assistant Professor
Position #: 00846589 - Requisition #: 39919

Job Summary:

Assistant Professors are Clinical Faculty at the University of Colorado School of Medicine that will work in the Children's Hospital Colorado (CHCO) Network of Care (NOC) including Emergency Departments in Colorado. In this role, Instructors will provide medical care to acutely ill and injured pediatric patients age birth to 26 years. They will perform history taking, physical examinations, define and execute appropriate workup that leads to diagnosis with treatment and disposition plan.

Key Responsibilities:

The duties and responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:

100% Clinical Effort

• You will be expected to maintain 1.0cFTE (clinical effort). Clinical Practitioners at 1.0 cFTE will be expected to provide coverage for 1,376 hours. All clinical hours obligations are negotiable with the Section Head at any time. This coverage will consist of Children's Hospital Colorado, Anschutz and Network of Care locations. Coverage will include:
  1. Pediatric emergency care
  2. Pediatric Observation Unit medicine
  3. Jeopardy shifts (an internal physician coverage system for unanticipated absence)
• Practitioner must maintain active medical staff privileges at all other facilities where ED or urgent care services are provided by the Children's Hospital Colorado NOC unless a site is specifically excluded by mutual agreement by the practitioner and the medical director of the Children's Hospital Colorado NOC.
• You will be expected to attend at least 75% of the monthly joint section and operational updates meetings of the Section of Emergency Medicine.
• It is recommended that you participate in Children's Hospital Colorado Main 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 Pediatric Residents
• Clinical Supervision and support of onboarding for Advanced Practice Providers
• Attendance and participation in required Section monthly meetings
• 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:
  • Two half-day Acute Care Education sessions put on by the Section per academic year
  • One high fidelity code simulation at the Simulation Center at CHCO and at least one code simulation at a local NOC site per academic year
  • Maintenance of PALS certification
  • Maintenance of CME relevant to clinical work
  • Attend other technical seminars as deemed mandatory by the section and/or practice site in conjunction with input from the Director

Work Location:

Onsite - this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, Colorado.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Degree
• Board certification and eligibility in Pediatric Emergency Medicine or Emergency Medicine.
• Active certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support
• Active Colorado Medical License
• Active Colorado State DEA license
• Two or more years' experience in pediatric acute care environment
• Experience teaching medical students and residents
• Completion of fellowship training in Pediatric Emergency Medicine.
• Experience with pediatric patient population; pediatric emergency, critical care or urgent care exposure ideal
• POCUS trained

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge

• Advanced understanding of pediatric disease and injury patterns
• Understanding of and familiarity with resources to assist in making clinical decisions and diagnosis

• Use of electronic medical record (EPIC)
• Teaching of medical learners
• Effectively and respectfully field calls from referring physicians to facilitate referral to site appropriate for presenting problem/service requested and transport to site

• Interpretation of plain radiographs
• Foreign body removal
• Laceration repair, including vermillion border and nail bed repair (some advanced techniques can be learned on job)
• Incision and drainage
• Reduction of minor digit fractures or joint dislocations (can be learned on job)
• Nerve blocks
• Lumbar puncture
• IV fluid management of electrolyte and endocrine derangements
• Acute respiratory care
• Intubation (ongoing yearly skills training mandatory)
• Pediatric resuscitation (must maintain PALS certification and complete required annual mock resuscitations)
• Procedural Sedation (do not need to hold previous credentials but must obtain credentialing at CHCO. Process in place for education and assisting with obtaining credentials.)

• Work efficiently in a fast paced, acute care environment for 8-12 hours at a time
• Promote teamwork amongst nurses, techs, learners, and colleagues
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Work a mix of days, evening, overnights, weekend, and holiday shifts

How to Apply:

For full consideration, please submit the following document(s):

1. A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position
2. Curriculum vitae / Resume
3. Five professional references including name, address, phone number (mobile number if appropriate), and email address

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

Questions should be directed to: Maddy Schick, Madison.schick@childrenscolorado.org

Screening of Applications Begins: Immediately and continues until May 17, 2026.

Anticipated Pay Range:

HIRING RANGE: $225,000 to $245,000