- Create the Interventional Pain Management Clinic physician call
schedule and oversee resident and fellow clinical schedule in
concert with the Pain Fellowship Director, Anesthesiology Residency
Director, and Anesthesiology Chief Residents.
- Provide leadership in developing innovative approaches to
teaching or mentoring, learner assessment, application of new
educational modalities or models, and curriculum development.
- Manage learners that come through the clinic within the School
of Medicine residency and fellowship programs and ensure that they
receive a high standard of education.
- Manage the overall operations of the Interventional Pain
Management Clinic to provide quality patient care in a timely,
cost-effective manner. Ensure appropriate interventional pain
management coverage at University of Colorado Hospital and any
additional contracted sites.
- Provide fiscal and operational management of the clinic
including strategies for growth
- Develop and implement operational strategies that will meet the
identified objectives of the Interventional Pain Management Clinic
and mission of the University of Colorado and any other contracted
sites of care. Interface effectively with patients, their families,
and healthcare professionals to resolve operational concerns or
patient satisfaction issues.
- Play a leadership role in developing inter- and
intradepartmental collaborations that are designed to enhance the
prestige and credibility of the Pain Clinic (clinically,
administratively, educationally, and/or research-oriented).
- Collaborate with our Acute Pain Service Team to consult on
chronic pain patients as necessary.
- Enhance collaboration with Palliative Care by increasing the
Clinic's presence with palliative care patients.
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to maintain good
communication among families, primary care providers, and other
referral services.
- Establish quality standards for the Section with input from
appropriate physicians. Monitor the overall quality of the
Interventional Pain Management Clinic to reduce any inefficiencies,
coverage problems, and response time, thus providing improved
patient care.
- Model appropriate judgment in managing operational situations
and communicate concerns to department leadership using established
chain of command. This includes:
- Modeling effective leadership and serving as a resource to
staff for problem solving.
- Assessing Interventional Pain Management Clinic needs and
communicating these to departmental leadership, including increases
in staffing, equipment, or other resources.
- Increase the number of peer-reviewed publications produced by
the Pain Clinic annually.
- Review and respond to quality improvement and risk management
events that are reported through the RL system regarding
Interventional Pain Management Clinic staff and/ or
operations.
- Review missing documentation and billing issues for the
Interventional Pain Management Clinic .
- Facilitate change to meet organizational goals within the
Interventional Pain Management Clinic . Help implement strategies
to reduce costs and increase patient satisfaction.
- Manage faculty and staff of the pain management clinic,
including involvement with faculty recruitment and development.
Provide ongoing faculty development for all members of the
section.
The Chief of Interventional Pain Management Clinic is an “at-will”
position that can be changed at any time based on performance of
specified duties.
Work Location:
Onsite – this role is expected to work onsite and is located in
Aurora, CO.
Why Join Us:
The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is a
comprehensive urban research university serving more than 28,000
students in metropolitan Denver and online. We award nearly 4,000
degrees each year, including more graduate and professional degrees
than any other Colorado public institution. With our solid academic
reputation, award-winning faculty and renowned researchers, we
offer 119 highly rated degree programs through 13 schools and
colleges. The University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical
Campus is well known for its distinctive and highly productive
research programs, its world-class health facilities at the
Anschutz Medical Campus and its well-established partnerships in
business, industry and government. These campuses currently have
over $757million in research awards each year. In addition to the
wide array of health-related programs and facilities offered at our
Anschutz Medical Campus, a significant number of undergraduate and
graduate degree programs are taught at our comprehensive campus in
the heart of downtown Denver. Denver is one of America's most
vibrant urban centers and the downtown campus, located just steps
from the Denver Center for Performing Arts and the LoDo District,
affords our students, faculty and staff access to a broad array of
academic, professional, community, recreational and cultural
outlets.
Why work for the University?
We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday,
vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an
excellent benefits package including:
- Medical: Multiple plan options
- Dental: Multiple plan options
- Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
- Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross
pay
- Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year
- Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
- Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
- Holiday Days: 10/year
- Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all
CU campuses
- ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service
There are many additional perks & programs with the
CU Advantage .
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of
hire.
Assistant Professor:
- Completion of a recognized ACGME-accredited fellowship in Pain
Management
- Licensed to practice medicine in the State of Colorado
- Board Certified in Anesthesiology and Pain Management by the
American Board of Anesthesiology
- Currently appointed or able to be appointed to the University
of Colorado School of Medicine faculty
- Minimum of five years' experience in Chronic Pain
Management
Associate Professor
- Completion of a recognized ACGME-accredited fellowship in Pain
Management
- Licensed to practice medicine in the State of Colorado
- Board Certified in Anesthesiology and Pain Management by the
American Board of Anesthesiology
- Currently appointed or able to be appointed to the University
of Colorado School of Medicine faculty
- Minimum of five years' experience in Chronic Pain
Management
· Must meet the SOM's requirements for Associate Professor rank. If
hired at the rank of Associate Professor, the candidate's title
will be designated “Visiting,” and the candidate will be required
to submit their dossier through the promotions process in order to
remove the “visiting” designation.
Professor
- Completion of a recognized ACGME-accredited fellowship in Pain
Management
- Licensed to practice medicine in the State of Colorado
- Board Certified in Anesthesiology and Pain Management by the
American Board of Anesthesiology
- Currently appointed or able to be appointed to the University
of Colorado School of Medicine faculty
- Minimum of five years' experience in Chronic Pain
Management
· Must meet the SOM's requirements for Professor rank. If hired at
the rank of Professor, the candidate's title will be designated
“Visiting,” and the candidate will be required to submit their
dossier through the promotions process in order to remove the
“visiting” designation.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Associate Professor or Professor preferred, alternatively at
least 5 years attending experience and on track for promotion
- Previous leadership role and/or demonstrated interest in
leadership endeavors
- Strong candidates will have at least six or more years of
demonstrated experience and success leading an Interventional Pain
Management Clinic.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Strong working and theoretical knowledge of Chronic Pain
Management, including surgical procedures and experience in
teaching Chronic Pain Management including procedures for the
management of Chronic Pain
- Excellent communication skills
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: David Feenstra;
David.Feenstra@cuanschutz.edu
Screening of Applications Begins:
Immediately and continues until position is filled. For best
consideration, apply by February 1, 2026.
Anticipated Pay Range:
The starting salary range (
or hiring range ) for this
position has been established as:
Assistant Professor: $356,400
Associate Professor: $364,800
Professor: $373,200
The annual stipend for the Chief of Interventional Pain Management
has been established at $15,000. There is no protected time
provided for serving in this capacity.
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. This position is not
eligible for overtime compensation unless it is non-exempt.
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.
Total Compensation Calculator:
http://www.cu.edu/node/153125
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The University of Colorado (CU) is an Equal Opportunity Employer
and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws
governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to
creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect
and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to
apply, including protected veterans and individuals with
disabilities.
ADA Statement:
The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants
with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To
request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with
Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA
Coordinator at
hr.adacoordinator@ucdenver.edu
.
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ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff,
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vaccine preventable diseases . If you work, visit, or volunteer
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policies of the facilities or clinics where you work, visit, or
volunteer, respectively. In addition, if you work in certain
research areas or perform certain safety sensitive job duties, you
must enroll in the
occupational health medical surveillance program .