Assistant or Associate Professor (Open Rank)

University of Colorado•Aurora, CO

23h•$220,000 - $282,750•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Colorado School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics, Section of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, and Children’s Hospital Colorado’s Digestive Health Institute are seeking a board-certified or board-eligible pediatric gastroenterologist for an onsite faculty position in Colorado Springs. The position is based at the Briargate Clinic and Children’s Hospital Colorado–Colorado Springs. The successful candidate will join the Colorado Springs team of six physicians and four advanced practice providers and will be appointed to the University of Colorado School of Medicine as an Assistant Professor or Associate Professor, with rank determined by experience and demonstrated contributions. The role combines outpatient evaluation and management of pediatric gastrointestinal conditions at the Briargate Clinic with inpatient consultations and gastrointestinal procedures at Children’s Hospital Colorado–Colorado Springs. The clinic and hospital have dietician and social-worker support, an infusion center, laboratory, and radiology facilities. The physician will also provide consultative and call support for Children’s Hospital Colorado and affiliated healthcare partners, and teach medical students, residents, pediatric gastroenterology fellows, and others. The candidate should have experience across pediatric gastroenterology and hepatology disorders and the full range of pediatric gastrointestinal endoscopic and other procedures. The broader Section is an academic program focused on patient care, research, education, and career development, with specialty programs including liver disease and transplantation, inflammatory bowel disease, eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases, celiac disease, intestinal rehabilitation, aerodigestive disorders, motility, pancreatic disorders, gastrointestinal polyposis, and advanced therapeutic endoscopy. Salary depends on academic rank. The role is onsite in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Requirements

MD or DO degree.
Board certification in Pediatrics from the American Board of Pediatrics.
Board eligibility in Pediatric Gastroenterology from the American Board of Pediatrics.
Completion by the hire date of a Pediatric Gastroenterology fellowship at an RRC-approved program or equivalent.
Experience and knowledge of pediatric gastrointestinal and hepatology disorders.
Demonstrated skills in pediatric gastrointestinal endoscopic and other procedures.
Excellent teaching, education, communication, and teamwork skills.
For appointment at Associate Professor rank: at least six years of experience in an academic medical setting.
Successfully pass a drug test through Children’s Hospital Colorado.
Be willing and able to pass a national criminal background check.

Nice To Haves

Previous EPIC experience.
Two or more years of clinical experience.
Peer-reviewed publications in pediatric gastroenterology or related fields.

Responsibilities

Evaluate and manage pediatric gastrointestinal diseases in outpatient clinics at the Briargate and CU specialty clinic locations.
Provide inpatient attending care and consultations at Children’s Hospital Colorado–Colorado Springs.
Perform the full range of pediatric gastrointestinal procedures at Children’s Hospital Colorado facilities.
Provide consultative and call support for Children’s Hospital Colorado and affiliated healthcare partners.
Teach pediatric and family-practice residents, pediatric gastroenterology fellows, medical students, and others.
Attend relevant conferences, including the Wednesday morning conference from 7:30 to 9:00, and other continuing education opportunities.
Attend bi-monthly Anschutz and Briargate faculty meetings by teleconference or in person.