"Physician Scientist Open Rank"

Physician Scientist - Open Rank - 36306 Faculty

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases

Job Title: Physician Scientist - Open Rank

Position #00831668 - Requisition #36306

Job Summary:

The Division of Infectious Diseases is recruiting a full-time faculty member at the University of Colorado School of Medicine (Anschutz Medical Campus) who will have primary duties in research, scholarship, and mentorship in the field. This physician scientist will play an important role in the Division of Infectious Diseases by advancing its missions in research. Applicants must have an MD degree. Research and scholarship responsibilities will include the establishment and/or maintenance of an independent, extramurally funded research program. Clinical responsibilities will include inpatient and outpatient consultative services and participation in division educational activities. Applicants must have completed an accredited Infectious Diseases fellowship and be ABIM board eligible or board certified in Infectious Diseases. Applicants should have demonstrated aptitude for scholarly achievement. Experience in basic, translational or clinical research in Infectious Diseases is desirable.

Key Responsibilities:

• Infectious Disease Clinical Attending, inpatient and outpatient.
• Teach fellows and house staff
• Publish new findings in top tier peer-reviewed journals.
• Maintain or apply for new research grants to support independent research.

Work Location: This role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, CO.

Why Join Us:

The position includes a competitive salary and high-quality laboratory space if needed. Our community offers an intellectually diverse environment with state-of-the-art core facilities. The Division of Infectious Diseases and Anschutz Medical Campus comprise a large, interactive community of outstanding scientists investigating infectious diseases, microbial biology, and immunology. 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 $705 million in research grants. For more information, visit www.cuanschutz.edu.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:
Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.
Academic rank will be determined during the interview process after discussion between you and the department about your previous experience and academic desires.
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/DO (or equivalent) or MD-PhD degree
• Completion of ID fellowship at accredited program
• Should be board certified/eligible

Associate Professor:

• MD/DO (or equivalent) or MD-PhD degree
• Completion of ID fellowship at accredited program
• Should be board certified/eligible

Professor:

• MD/DO (or equivalent) or MD-PhD degree
• Completion of ID fellowship at accredited program
• Should be board certified/eligible

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated publication record
• Existing extramural funding or strong potential for it

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• ID clinical practice skills
• Collegiality
• Ability to liaison well with other inpatient services
• Teaching and mentoring skills
• Scholarly work according to interest and aptitude

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: Eleanor Shields, ELEANOR.SHIELDS@CUANSCHUTZ.EDU

Screening of Applications Begins:

Applications will be accepted until finalists are identified, but preference will be given to complete applications received by March 14th, 2025. Those who do not apply by this date may or may not be considered.

Anticipated Pay Range:

HIRING RANGE:

Assistant Professor - $210,000-$229,000
Associate Professor - $230,000-$260,000
Professor - $280,000-$300,000