Instructor of Clinical Practice - PED - Urgent Care

Instructor of Clinical Practice - PED - Urgent Care

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: Pediatrics - Section of Emergency Medicine

Job Title: Instructor of Clinical Practice - PED - Urgent Care

Position #00007401 - Requisition #39369

Job Summary:

Instructors of Clinical Practice 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) Urgent Care Departments in Colorado. In this role, instructors 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.

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

• Provide clinical coverage in a mixed shift model (days, evenings, weekends, and holidays) for the Urgent Care track only. Ability to cover shifts in all Urgent Care facilities is required. Clinical responsibilities include:
  • Working days, evening, weekends, and holidays
  • Jeopardy shifts (an internal physician coverage system for unanticipated absences)
• 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: This role is expected to work On-Site and Network of Care Locations in Aurora, CO.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• 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 environment (OR completing a Pediatric Residency program with significant experience in Urgent Care and electives and/or extra-clinical activities that demonstrate clear interest in pediatric urgent care)
• Experience teaching medical students and residents
• POCUS trained

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge:

• Advanced understanding of pediatric disease and injuries
• Understanding familiarity with resources to assist making clinical decisions and diagnosis.

Skills:

• Use of electronic medical record (EPIC)
• Teaching of medical learners

Technical skills required may include the following based on your credentialing with CHCO:

• Initial interpretation of plain radiographs
• Laceration repair
• Minor Incision and drainage
• Nerve blocks
• Foreign body removal
• Reduction of minor digit fractures of joint dislocations
• Acute respiratory care
• ECG interpretation
• Medical Screening Exams

Abilities:

• Work efficiently in a fast-paced, acute care environment for 8-10 hours at a time
• Ability to handle stressful situation with professional composure
• Promote teamwork amongst providers, nurses, techs, learners and other colleagues
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge and skill in customer service delivery
• Well organized and efficient
• Skill in prioritizing patient and system needs
• Knowledge of quality improvement, family centered care, and evidenced-based practice
• Work a mix of days, evenings, weekends and possibly overnight shifts

Anticipated Salary Range:

The salary range for this position has been established for a 1.0 FTE at $185,000 to $230,000.

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. Three to 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: Erin Harvey, Erin.Harvey@childrenscolorado.org