Assistant Professor

University of Colorado•Aurora, CO

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Participate in the overall activities of the Section of Neonatology, such that the highest standards of patient and family care, staff education, fellowship training and individual research are maintained. This person is also responsible for effective interface with other programs and the community as well as aligning and carrying out Section goals.

Requirements

Medical school diploma
Board Certification in Pediatrics and board certified or board eligible in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Licensed to practice medicine in the state of Colorado
Current DEA license at time of hire
Experience as an Attending Neonatologist at an academic medical center hospital
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

Board-certified in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Minimum 4 years’ experience working in tertiary/quaternary NICU setting
Minimum 4 years’ experience in Neonatal postoperative care
Knowledge of rules, regulations and standards of care relating to professional activities within the newborn units. This responsibility includes the establishment of the appropriate mechanisms to ensure that these rules, regulations and standards are adhered to.
The skill and ability to assure the quality, safety, and appropriateness of patient care services provided within the different clinical services.
The ability to actively participate in the direct patient care of high-risk newborns.
The ability to actively participate in all academic activities of the Section.
The skill and ability to ensure education of the highest quality of pediatric housestaff, medical students, fellows, private physicians in the management of high-risk newborns.
The knowledge and ability to develop and implement appropriate clinical and/or basic research projects independently and apply for external funding.
Research and practice interest in quality improvement initiatives, community engagement, and advocacy; particularly investigating racial/ethnic and socioeconomic drivers of disparity in neonatal outcomes

Responsibilities

Participates in the formulation of rules, regulations and standards of care relating to professional activities within the newborn units. This responsibility includes the establishment of the appropriate mechanisms to ensure that these rules, regulations and standards are adhered to.
Responsible, along with other members of the neonatal staff, of assuring the quality, safety, and appropriateness of patient care services provided within the different clinical services.
Participates in the attending - direct patient care - responsibilities of the Section staff.
Participates actively in all the academic activities of the Section.
Supervises and ensures education of the highest quality of pediatric housestaff, medical students, fellows, private physicians in the management of high-risk newborns.
Responsible for developing and implementing appropriate clinical and/or basic research projects independently.
Encourages participation in clinical and/or basic research by all members of the Section and its fellows in training.