Open Rank- Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor

University of Colorado•Aurora, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Neurology at the University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus is seeking to recruit a dynamic candidate to expand its clinical and/or basic science research programs within our Neuromuscular Section. The position is full time faculty, with the opportunity for academic promotion, which is determined on criteria of demonstrated excellence in the areas of education, research, clinical care, and community service. We are seeking individuals who are collaborative, communicative, caring, detail oriented, organized, proactive, able to think critically, focused on quality, dedicated to personal growth, and highly motivated. The Department is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and candidates who will help the Department expand DEI are strongly encouraged to apply. This faculty position will work in the Neuromuscular section, which currently has 6 MDs, 4 APPs (2 Physician Assistants and 2 Genetic Counselors) and an ACGME neuromuscular fellow. Job duties in this faculty position will include clinical, teaching, research, and service responsibilities. The overall determination of research and clinical activities and allocation of time and effort will be subject to the determination of the Section Head. In addition, specific responsibilities will be as follows: Clinical days involve patients with neuromuscular disorders. There will be opportunity to perform electrodiagnostic studies, biopsies and neuromuscular pathology on patients seen in clinic who need these tests and on other patients as allowable by demand and other personnel performing these studies and their schedules. There will be no inpatient attending responsibilities. General weeknight evening call (currently 5p-7p) on the general neurology service is provided by a rotating pool of UCH credentialed faculty (currently about once per month), but participation in a neuromuscular call rotation covering 5p-8p weeknights in required. Participation in all administrative/didactic meetings of the neuromuscular section is expected. Administrative responsibilities will include data entry into hospital systems, development of critical pathways, committee work, and projects aimed at improving the specialty and department mission. It is assumed the bulk of this non-clinical time will be spent working toward the production of scholarship activities. Attendance at meetings and educational events of the department and specialty programs is expected. This position will also work to develop our ultrasound program, educating trainees and building and expanding our service line. In addition, there will be involvement in the teaching of students, residents, and fellows (including the neuromuscular fellow), and in section and department-wide Quality and Performance Improvement projects. Other duties may be assigned as need arises.

Requirements

MD or DO
Experience in an academic hospital setting
Board Certified Neurologist
Board Certification in Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine, or documented longstanding care or research in this field
A record of ongoing research activity and funding
A State of Colorado medical license and DEA license must be obtained on or before hire date.
Applicants must have a scholarly and academic record consistent with appointment at the Assistant Professor level in the School of Medicine.
Applicants must have a scholarly and academic record consistent with appointment at the Associate Professor level in the School of Medicine.
Applicants must have a scholarly and academic record consistent with appointment at the Professor level in the School of Medicine.

Nice To Haves

Neuromuscular ultrasound certification is preferred
Eligible to obtain other states’ unrestricted medical licenses, if necessary
Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work independently and within diverse team structures.
Patient privacy rights and patient safety
A positive, motivated, engaged, and caring attitude
Outstanding clinical skills in Neurology and Neuromuscular Medicine
Ability to work with colleagues and patients in a professional manner
Dedication to professional development, teaching, and education, and to mentoring others
Ability to be adaptable, flexible, and creative
Writing skills as exemplified in scholarly work and grant applications
Ability and willingness to perform multiple administrative duties related to section and department function
Ability and willingness to lead multiple educational and administrative section meetings per month
Ability and willingness to recruit, work with, mentor and lead a diverse group of medical professionals

Responsibilities

Clinical days involve patients with neuromuscular disorders.
Opportunity to perform electrodiagnostic studies, biopsies and neuromuscular pathology on patients seen in clinic.
Participation in a neuromuscular call rotation covering 5p-8p weeknights.
Participation in all administrative/didactic meetings of the neuromuscular section.
Administrative responsibilities will include data entry into hospital systems, development of critical pathways, committee work, and projects aimed at improving the specialty and department mission.
Work toward the production of scholarship activities.
Attendance at meetings and educational events of the department and specialty programs.
Develop our ultrasound program, educating trainees and building and expanding our service line.
Involvement in the teaching of students, residents, and fellows.
Involvement in section and department-wide Quality and Performance Improvement projects.