Open Rank Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor of Clinical Practice

Job Summary

The Department of Neurosurgery currently seeks a medical neuro-oncologist at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor of Clinical Practice level to serve as a medical neuro-oncologist within our newly minted Brain Tumor Center. This is a full-time (1.0 FTE) faculty position which will include teaching, clinical, research, and service responsibilities. Medical Neuro-Oncology works closely with a multi-disciplinary team including neurosurgeons, radiation oncologists, neuropathologists, and neuroradiologists to create a comprehensive treatment plan unique to each individual patient, taking into account the patient's and family's needs while providing state-of-the-art care and access to new developments and appropriate clinical trials. Neuro-Oncology patients are additionally supported by the availability of dietician, social work, physical medicine, and neuropsychological services.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical duties

• Acute and chronic outpatient care of Neuro-Oncology patients including administration of chemotherapy and immunotherapy, disease-modifying therapy, and health maintenance care.
• Inpatient consultations for acute or chronic Neuro-Oncology patients in the University of Colorado Hospital with attendant documentation for these consults, which will include monitoring patients for adverse events related to therapeutics.
• Participation in clinical trials with expectation of completing and maintaining research trainings.

Educational activities

• Provide supervision and training for advanced practice providers, medical students, residents, and fellows in clinics and in the hospital setting.
• Support, share, attend and engage in continual learning and development among nursing staff, other faculty and advanced practice providers, pharmacy staff, medical students, and neurology residents and fellows; which will include presenting lectures to patients and others in regards to neurological conditions and treatments.

Administrative responsibilities

• Data entry into hospital systems, committee work, and projects aimed at improving the specialty and department mission.
• Ongoing CME is required.

Work Location: Onsite - this role is expected to work onsite and is located at one of our community practices in the southern or northern Front Range area.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

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

Assistant Professor:

• MD or DO
• Completed fellowship training in Neuro-Oncology or documented longstanding care
• A State of Colorado medical license and DEA license must be obtained on or before hire date
• Eligible for Neuro-oncology board certification or Neuro-oncology Board Certified

Associate Professor:

• MD or DO
• Completed fellowship training in Neuro-Oncology or documented longstanding care
• Eligible for Neuro-oncology board certification or Neuro-oncology Board Certified
• A record of ongoing research activity and funding
• A State of Colorado medical license and DEA license must be obtained on or before hire date
• Applicants must have a scholarly and academic record consistent with appointment at the Associate Professor level in the School of Medicine

Professor:

• MD or DO
• Completed fellowship training in Neuro-Oncology or documented longstanding care
• Neuro-oncology Board Certified
• A record of ongoing research activity and funding
• A State of Colorado medical license and DEA license must be obtained on or before hire date
• Applicants must have a scholarly and academic record consistent with appointment at the Professor level in the School of Medicine

Preferred Qualifications:

• Eligible to obtain other states' unrestricted medical licenses, if necessary

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work independently and within diverse team structures
• Patient privacy rights and patient safety
• A positive, motivated, engaged, and caring attitude
• Outstanding clinical skills in Neurology and Neuro-Oncology Medicine (inpatient and outpatient)
• Ability to work with colleagues and patients in a professional manner
• Dedication to professional development, teaching, and education, and to mentoring others
• Ability to be adaptable, flexible, and creative
• Writing skills as exemplified in scholarly work and grant applications
• Ability and willingness to perform multiple administrative duties related to section and department function
• Ability and willingness to lead multiple educational and administrative section meetings per month
• Ability and willingness to recruit, work with, mentor and lead a group of medical professionals

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: Samuel Long; Samuel.long@cuanschutz.edu

Anticipated Pay Range

HIRING RANGE:

• Assistant Professor - $200,000 - $320,000
• Associate Professor- $225,000 - $320,000
• Professor- $250,000 - $320,000