"Associate Professor"

University of Colorado | CU Anschutz Medical Campus

School of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery

Associate Professor

Position #00007818 – Requisition #26955

The Department of Neurosurgery at University of Colorado Denver, School of Medicine, is seeking a Neurosurgeon. The position will be at the Associate Professor level and focus on growing the department's neurosurgical program in Northern Colorado. Clinical interests will focus on spine neurosurgery along with general neurosurgery. We require a neurosurgeon who is a committed clinician, dedicated to building a strong program through local collaboration and regional communication. The designated neurosurgeon will be deeply imbedded within the Anschutz-based faculty practice, who will provide such practice support as is needed. He or she will foster and maintain a close connection with the Anschutz-based faculty, with participation (by remote access) in daily morning rounds, conferences, and grand rounds.

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.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• The faculty member will maintain part time clinical effort (.50 cFTE), providing direct clinical care to adults.
• He/she will conduct clinics at University of Colorado Hospital Anschutz Spine Center to meet the clinical demand for neurosurgical care.
• He/she will perform inpatient consultations and surgical procedures at University of Colorado Hospital Anschutz

Salary and Benefits:

The salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established at $225,000

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.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• MD/DO
• Graduate of an accredited Neurosurgery residency
• Fellowship trained in Neuro-spine
• Maintains or is eligible for Colorado State Medical License

Preferred Qualifications:

• Comfortable performing a wide range of neurospine and general neurosurgery procedures in adult patients. Interest in growing a community hospital-based practice.

Competencies:

• Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other physicians and staff at all levels throughout the institution.