CICU MD - Open Rank

University of Colorado•Aurora, CO

16h•Onsite

About The Position

The candidate's primary clinical responsibility will be to serve on the cardiac intensive care unit on a full-time basis. Presently a minimum of six weeks of clinical service is expected and this would range up to twelve weeks of clinical service. Overnight call in the CICU is mandatory. Other clinical opportunities are available and can be customized to individual interests. Participation in clinical or translational research and educational activities will be expected. The Heart Institute at Children’s Hospital Colorado is committed to delivering exceptional, comprehensive, and compassionate care to children and adults with congenital and acquired heart disease. In collaboration with our colleagues in cardiovascular surgery, cardiac anesthesia, and pediatric cardiology including advanced practice providers, nurses, pharmacists, nutritionists, and other specialists—we strive for excellence in clinical outcomes. We provide robust training programs for categorical cardiology fellows and cardiovascular surgery fellows, as well as advanced fellowships, including one in advanced cardiac intensive care. Our team also plays an integral role in the education of fellows in pediatric critical care, neonatology, and cardiac anesthesia. The Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) admits over 800 surgical and medical patients annually. It features a state-of-the-art 24-bed CICU and a 40-bed Cardiac Progressive Care Unit (CPCU). Our dedicated CICU faculty are actively engaged in academic pursuits and contribute to multiple areas of research and innovation. We aim to maintain a strong presence locally, nationally, and internationally through translational and clinical research, quality improvement initiatives, data-driven outcomes, and advocacy.

Requirements

MD/DO
Board Certified in Pediatrics
Board Eligible/Certified in Pediatric Cardiology or Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Formal training in pediatric intensive care either with completion of pediatric critical care fellowship or a year of additional training as an advanced cardiac intensive care fellow
Minimum 5 years’ clinical experience in an academic setting (Assistant Professor)
Minimum 7 years’ clinical experience in an academic setting (Associate Professor)
Must successfully pass a drug test through Children’s Hospital Colorado
Must be willing and able to pass a national criminal background check
Must be able to be flexible, collaborative within the Heart Institute and other areas within CHCO. Must be respectful inter-disciplinarianism and work well across all boundaries

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 3 years of attending level experience as a pediatric cardiac intensivist, with significant experience in complex neonatal cardiac intensive care, particularly with single ventricle physiology
Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care (either a one-year formal training as an advanced cardiac intensive care senior fellow, or double-Boarded in Pediatric Cardiology and Pediatric Intensive Care)

Responsibilities

Work with CICU leadership to enhance patient outcomes
Work with CICU leadership on quality improvement initiatives
Dedication to multi-discipline approach to patient care
Provide mentorship, education and supervision to cardiology fellows and trainees and advanced practice providers