Adjoint Instructor – PED – Hourly

University of Colorado • Aurora, CO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Adjoint Instructors in the Department of Pediatrics – Section of Emergency Medicine are Hourly Faculty that work at Children's Hospital Colorado (CHCO) and its Network of Care (NOC) in emergency or urgent care settings. They provide medical care to acutely ill and injured infants, children, and adolescents in our 24/7 and afterhours network of emergency/urgent care facilities. In this role, they perform history and physical examinations to define and execute appropriate workup that leads to diagnosis, treatment, and disposition. Work in this setting requires technical and procedural skills and provision of procedural sedation and may require pediatric resuscitation and advanced life support. In addition, Clinical Faculty are involved with institutional quality and patient safety improvement initiatives and development of clinical care guidelines that aim to provide consistent, quality care throughout our institution, and are core members of the clinical Pediatric teaching staff for Department of Pediatrics in the School of Medicine.

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Degree
• Completion of 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
• Initial interpretation of plain radiographs
• Laceration repair (including vermillion border and nail bed repair
• Incision and drainage
• Nerve blocks
• Advanced understanding of pediatric disease and injuries
• Understanding of a familiarity with resources to assist making clinical decisions and diagnosis.
• Use of electronic medical record (EPIC)
• Teaching of medical learners
• Technical skills required (may include the following based on your credentialing with CHCO
• Foreign body removal
• Reduction of minor digit fractures of joint dislocations
• Lumbar Puncture
• IV fluid management of electrolyte or endocrine derangements
• Acute respiratory care
• Work efficiently in a fast-paced, acute care environment for 8-12 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

Nice To Haves

• Two or more years of experience in pediatric acute care environment (OR completion of a Pediatric Residency program with significant experience in Urgent Care and electives and/or extra-clinical activities that demonstrate interest in and preparedness for pediatric urgent care)
• Experience teaching medical students and residents.
• Experience supervising/collaborating with Advanced Practice Providers
• Prior use of EPIC

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical coverage in a mixed shift model (days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays) for a 24/7 Emergency care network. Ability to cover shifts at all sites is required.
• Clinical responsibilities include Pediatric urgent and emergency care:
• Pediatric observation unit medicine
• Rotating sick-call (Jeopardy) coverage
• Attendance and participation in section wide meetings is required. Attendance at Morbidity and Mortality Conference, CME and local site meetings is recommended, but voluntary
• Maintenance of skills required for provision of high quality, patient centered, safe urgent/emergent care of children.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree