Epilepsy I - Open Rank- Assistant, Associate, Professor

University of Colorado•Aurora, CO

16d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Neurology at the University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus is seeking to recruit dynamic candidates to expand its clinical and basic science research programs within our several of our sub-specialties. 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 position is located at the University of Colorado - Anschutz Medical Campus. Hours will be dependent on business need (i.e., patient volume, schedules, research study needs). We are the premier research university in Colorado, serving more than 30,000 undergraduate, graduate and health professions students in Denver, Aurora and online and awarding nearly 4,000 degrees each year. The renowned researchers and award-winning faculty offer more than 100-degree programs through 13 colleges and schools. The University’s School of Medicine was awarded more than $757 million in research grants and contracts. The Anschutz Medical Campus includes over 5 million square feet of research, educational and clinical space on 227 acres.

Requirements

MD degree
Applicants must have completed fellowship training in Epilepsy, or neurophysiology
Applicants must be Board Certified or eligible to be board certified before start date
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 Associate Professor level in the School of Medicine
Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work independently and within diverse team structures
Patient Privacy rights and patient safety as well as excellent patient rapport
A positive, motivated, engaged, and caring attitude
Empathetic to patients with chronic illnesses
Great attention to detail and quality
Ability to work with colleagues and patients in a confidential and professional manner
Practices and follows good documentation processes
Dedication to professional development and life-long learning
Ability to be adaptable and flexible
Experience with web-based tracking systems and Microsoft Office suite (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Access)

Nice To Haves

Experience working in an Academic Medical setting
A record of previous or current research activity and funding is highly desirable
Additional board certifications eligibility

Responsibilities

Clinical duties may include responsibilities at the faculty-level for in-patient / out-patient services as well as consultations, and emergency consultation of the Neurology Department. While on service, obligations will include supervision of medical students, residents, and some fellows, supervision of patient procedures, and teaching of the house-staff as well as students.
Teaching activities include attending neurology services, leading teaching conferences and training medical students, residents, and fellows.
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. Other duties may be assigned as need arises.