Assistant Professor

University of Colorado•Aurora, CO

7d•$240,000 - $360,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Surgery at the University of Colorado, School of Medicine, in conjunction with the University of Colorado Hospital, is recruiting a residency-trained Colorectal Surgeon to join the Division of GI, Trauma & Endocrine Surgery, Colorectal Surgery Section for a 1.0 FTE position available at the rank of Professor or Assistant Professor. Candidates must be enrolled in or have completed an approved Colorectal Surgery residency program and be eligible for certification or certified by the American Board of Colon & Rectal Surgery. We have a busy Colorectal Surgery practice that offers a broad range of general to complex cases involving benign and malignant conditions of the small bowel, colon, rectum, and anus. Our cancer, IBD, and pelvic floor patients are managed in multidisciplinary clinics. We have access to multiple surgical robots and the hospital endoscopy suite. A built-in referral pattern is already established. The Denver metro area is growing and so are our clinical volumes. On-call includes coverage of colorectal surgery patients only.

Requirements

Medical Degree from an accredited school of medicine
Board Eligible or Certification in Colorectal Surgery
Completion of Colorectal Surgery Fellowship (ACGME accredited)
Ability to obtain license to practice as a physician in the state of Colorado with prescriptive privileges by the time of hire

Nice To Haves

The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in the evaluation and management of pelvic floor diseases and will be willing to work closely with our urology and URO-GYN colleagues in the multidisciplinary management of these patients.
Experience in an academic clinical environment.
Interest in the pursuit of clinical research in colorectal surgery.
The candidate should also demonstrate effective interpersonal and communication skills.