Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice

University of Colorado•Aurora, CO

19h•$177,180 - $197,516•Onsite

About The Position

This is an Assistant Professor level position, involving clinical work in an outpatient setting which includes teaching responsibilities for clinical trainees. This position primarily works daytime hours, Monday - Friday. Provider must be willing to cover evening hours when needed. Patient documentation will be completed during administrative time. Child Health clinic serves as a medical home for over 10,000 low-income children. The faculty member will serve as a primary care provider for a specified panel of patients. They will be responsible for managing their well visits, follow up visits, care coordination, chronic illness management, and treatment of minor and acute illness.

Requirements

Board certification or eligibility in Pediatrics.
Experience teaching learners in a clinical environment.
At least one year of experience providing primary care in an outpatient setting.
Must successfully pass a drug test through Children’s Hospital Colorado
Must be willing and able to pass a national criminal background check

Nice To Haves

Clinical experience with children from underserved backgrounds
More than one year of clinical experience in a pediatric outpatient environment.
More than one year of clinical experience in a pediatric primary care location.
Clinical experience in an academic setting.
Spanish speaking preferred but not required.
Applicants must have some experience with pediatric patients.
Capable of managing multiple patients at a time.
Strong communication skills.
Job requires flexibility in both duties and hours. We are looking for an energetic, open-minded provider who enjoys working with a diverse and difficult population.
Strong collaborator and team player.

Responsibilities

As a "Pod Attending" the provider will work in the clinic to provide care for patients on their panel, same day sick visits for other providers, and manage walk-ins and overbook requests.
They will serve as doctor of the day where they would be available to answer questions from triage nurses, sign medication refills and field other patient requests.
Cover after hours call approximately 4 weeks per year from their home and participate in the evening clinic rotation with other CHC faculty members.
Additionally, the faculty member will be expected to contribute to the education of the trainees. Duties include the following: teaching and supervising the patient care of students and fellows, leading didactic educational sessions, providing feedback to trainees on their performance.