Asst Professor

University of Colorado•Aurora, CO

3d•$375,000 - $425,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, in conjunction with the Department of Pediatrics and Pediatric Cardiology, has an immediate opening for an Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) Cardiologist. The board-certified or board-eligible AHCD Cardiologist will provide cardiac care to adolescents and adults with congenital heart disease in the outpatient and inpatient settings and will participate in night and weekend call coverage for ACHD patients. This position will help oversee ACHD activities at the University of Colorado Hospital, working collaboratively with the other faculty members under the broader Colorado’s Adult and Teen Congenital Heart Program (CATCH) that includes Children’s Hospital Colorado on the Anschutz Medical Campus.

Requirements

MD/DO
Completed fellowship in Cardiology
Completed sub-specialty fellowship in Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Board eligible OR board certified in Adult Congenital Heart Disease

Nice To Haves

Experience as a clinical educator
Interest in working with all age groups of patients with congenital heart disease (children-adult).
Experience in leading high-performing, cross-functional teams; designing and implementing processes for strong and effective clinical and practice management operations.
Ability to integrate clinical, quality/patient safety, management and financial concepts within an academic healthcare setting.
Strong leadership skills, including interpersonal communication, interdisciplinary collaboration, problem resolution, decision-making and project/change management.

Responsibilities

Provide patient assessment and care in the Adult and adolescent Congenital Heart Disease and General Cardiology programs.
Participate in the inpatient and/or cardiology consult services at UCHealth and Children’s Hospital Colorado facilities.
Provide mentorship and direction to students, residents, and fellows, including the dedicated ACHD sub-specialty fellowship.
Engage in research and scholarly activities.
Potentially be considered for the directorship of the Department of Medicine and University of Colorado Hospital arm of the CATCH program, if possessing adult cardiology training background along with ACHD-specific training.