"Associate Professor – Adult Reconstruction/Hip Preservation Orthopedic Surgeon – Clinician Scientist"

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: Orthopedics

Job Title: Associate Professor – Adult Reconstruction/Hip Preservation Orthopedic Surgeon – Clinician Scientist

Position #: 00845088 – Requisition #38935

Job Summary:

The Department of Orthopedics seeks a board certified or board eligible orthopedic surgeon with fellowship training in adult reconstruction, hip preservation, or closely aligned subspecialties. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive care for patients with hip disease across the lifespan, integrating hip preservation and arthroplasty with mechanism driven translational research that advances prevention, patient stratification, and outcomes. The role includes meaningful participation in resident and fellow education and leadership in outcomes focused quality initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

Clinical Care

• Deliver integrated care across the hip disease spectrum, including evaluation and management of early, intermediate, and advanced disease; perform hip arthroscopy, periacetabular osteotomy, femoral osteotomies, complex deformity correction, primary and revision total hip arthroplasty, and conversions after prior preservation procedures, with attention to patient selection and long-term outcomes.
• Employ contemporary imaging, navigation, and related technology as appropriate to support precision surgery in both preservation and arthroplasty; contribute to early evaluation and adoption of navigation for periacetabular osteotomy as feasible within institutional parameters.
• Partner with clinic and operating room teams to ensure efficient workflows, safety, and high patient satisfaction; participate in inpatient consults, perioperative management, and emergency coverage as needed.
• Provide pre-op, intra-op and post-op care; write appropriate orders, including those for narcotics and other scheduled drugs.
• Duties include inpatient care, consultation and coverage in the emergency room.
• Adhere to safety, environmental, and/or infection control protocols.
• Write progress notes on patients' office and hospital charts in a timely fashion indicating patient status and treatment procedures performed; maintain other records as required.
• Contribute to development and use of a longitudinal outcomes registry that captures clinical data and patient reported outcomes across preservation and arthroplasty populations to inform clinical decision making, quality improvement, and research.

Education

• Teach and mentor medical students, residents, and fellows in clinics, the operating room, and academic conferences; contribute to curriculum, journal clubs, and didactics.
• Provide leadership in hip focused education, with opportunities to help develop a hip preservation fellowship in alignment with institutional priorities, clinical volume, and accreditation considerations.
• Develop and share written educational materials and perioperative protocols that enhance consistency and safety of care; present at institutional, regional, and national meetings as appropriate.

Research

• Build and sustain a federally-funded translational program focused on mechanisms of early hip osteoarthritis, including metabolic and epigenetic regulation, and link biological insights with clinical phenotypes and outcomes; pursue extramural funding that supports scalable science and team-based scholarship.
• Integrate human centered data and specimen collection with preclinical models where appropriate; collaborate across orthopedics, engineering, and related disciplines to accelerate impactful discovery.
• Produce high impact peer reviewed publications and presentations; mentor trainees in research methods, rigor, and dissemination.

Program Building and Collaboration

• Align clinical growth, registry development, and research milestones with departmental strategy; contribute to transparent phase based planning and clear performance metrics.
• Engage with internal and external collaborators, including established international partners, to advance education, research, and clinical innovation that strengthens the institutional profile in hip disease.

Work Location: Onsite – in the Denver metro area; specific sites of practice will be determined by departmental needs and patient access considerations.

Why Join Us:

We are a department of nationally ranked orthopedic surgeons dedicated to delivering the highest quality, professional, and innovative orthopedic care. Our mission is grounded in the integration of comprehensive education and cutting‑edge musculoskeletal research. We place strong value on fostering a diverse and inclusive environment that promotes excellence, collaboration, and meaningful opportunities for growth.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Doctor of Medicine or equivalent, completion of an accredited orthopedic surgery residency, and fellowship training relevant to adult reconstruction or hip preservation.
• Board certified or board eligible in orthopedic surgery; eligibility for licensure in Colorado.
• Demonstrated commitment to academic medicine, including resident or fellow teaching and participation in translational research and quality improvement

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience spanning both hip preservation and arthroplasty, with evidence of excellent outcomes and patient centered care.
• A developing or established translational research portfolio relevant to osteoarthritis biology, mechanobiology, or outcomes science, with a track record of peer reviewed publications and competitive funding.
• Demonstrated ability to implement or study advanced surgical technologies, such as navigation for hip preservation and arthroplasty.
• Experience building registries or longitudinal outcomes infrastructure.

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: Lindsey Renn, lindsey.renn@cuanschutz.edu

Screening of Applications Begins: Immediately and continues until position is filled. For best consideration, apply by February 28, 2026.

Anticipated Pay Range: HIRING RANGE: $500,000 - $850,000