Functional Reconstructive Urologist (FRU)- Open Rank

University of Colorado•Aurora, CO

1d•$225,000 - $450,000•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Colorado School of Medicine’s Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, seeks a Functional Reconstructive Urologist. The position provides care for functional urologic conditions that cause lower genitourinary tract dysfunction, with the aim of improving bladder control, reducing pain, restoring sexual function, and improving quality of life. The role supports regional growth by expanding clinical outreach in and around Metro Denver while meeting division productivity and coverage standards. The physician will collaborate with the division and CU–Urology North, complementing existing expertise in areas that may include complex reconstruction, lower urinary tract dysfunction, neurogenic bladder, male prosthetics, and post-prostatectomy survivorship. The role uses advanced minimally invasive surgical techniques and provides inclusive care for patients of all genders. The physician diagnoses and treats complex functional disorders of the bladder, urethra, and ureter, balancing conservative, behavioral, and surgical options according to each patient’s needs. Clinical services are provided in inpatient and outpatient settings at University of Colorado Hospital and may include UCH Highlands Ranch, UCHealth Broomfield Hospital, and UCHealth Specialty Care – Baseline. The position includes complex surgery and perioperative care, multidisciplinary collaboration, supervision and education of trainees and advanced practice providers, fellowship mentorship, and participation in research and scholarly activity. This is an onsite faculty position based in Aurora and Broomfield, Colorado. Appointment may be at the Assistant Professor or Associate Professor rank, based on experience and qualifications. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.

Requirements

Medical degree from an accredited school of medicine.
Board certified or board eligible in urology.
Completion of a Functional and/or Reconstructive Urology fellowship.
Current or obtainable Colorado physician license with prescriptive privileges.
For Associate Professor appointment: at least five years of post-fellowship experience as an independent faculty member or equivalent experience at another academic institution.
For Associate Professor appointment: experience mentoring trainees, residents, or junior faculty.
For Assistant Professor appointment: demonstrated potential for excellence in clinical care, teaching, and research.
For Associate Professor appointment: established record of clinical excellence, teaching, and independent scholarly work, such as peer-reviewed publications, presentations, or funded research.
Advanced proficiency diagnosing and treating complex voiding dysfunction, urinary incontinence, and overactive bladder using diagnostic modalities including cystoscopy and video or wireless urodynamics.
Expertise in advanced minimally invasive treatments, including intravesical Botox, sacral and tibial neuromodulation, and anti-incontinence prosthetic procedures.
Skill in complex open, endoscopic, and robotic surgery for anatomical abnormalities, including urethral strictures, complex fistulas, and pubic osteomyelitis.
Understanding of neurological, behavioral, anatomical, and lifestyle factors in lower genitourinary tract dysfunction.
Strong interest in clinical care, resident and fellow education, and collaborative scholarly activity in functional and reconstructive urology.
Strong interpersonal communication and collaboration skills, including work across multidisciplinary teams and support of division-wide referral networks.
Legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring current or future sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Expertise in complex lower and upper urinary tract reconstruction, including robotic approaches for urethral and ureteral strictures, fistulas, and pubic osteomyelitis.
Experience in complex genital reconstruction, including concealed penis, hidradenitis, and gender-affirming surgery.
Subspecialty focus on post-prostatectomy survivorship, including male stress urinary incontinence, anastomotic stenoses, erectile dysfunction, and Peyronie’s disease.
Experience managing neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction, refractory overactive bladder, urinary retention, and complex voiding conditions.
Proficiency performing and interpreting complex video or wireless urodynamic testing, cystoscopy, sacral or tibial neuromodulation, and Botox chemo-denervation.
Experience with laparoscopic and robotic-assisted surgery.

Responsibilities

Provide independent functional and reconstructive urology services in inpatient and outpatient settings at University of Colorado Hospital and other listed regional sites.
Expand regional outreach and subspecialty clinical volume while meeting clinical productivity expectations and shared call coverage benchmarks.
Perform complex inpatient and outpatient functional reconstructive urology surgeries and manage comprehensive pre- and post-operative care.
Collaborate with urology, urologic oncology, surgical oncology, burn surgery, and orthopedic surgery colleagues to provide reconstructive, prosthetic, and survivorship care.
Collaborate with the integrated transgender program to provide gender-affirming surgical care.
Supervise advanced practice providers, fellows, residents, and medical students in ambulatory, inpatient, and operative settings.
Participate in the Functional Reconstructive Urology Fellowship by providing clinical teaching, surgical instruction, and career mentorship.
Teach residents and medical students through clinical instruction, surgical labs, and didactic training.
Collaborate with the FRU Research Program and supervise research activities with the Urology Research Team and FRU Research Scholar.