Open Rank – Instructor, Senior Instructor (Nocturnist)

University of Colorado • Aurora, CO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Colorado School of Medicine is currently recruiting emergency medicine physicians in the clinical series working primarily as nocturnists. This position will work as a full-time faculty position at the rank of Instructor/Senior Instructor (Nocturnist) in the Department of Emergency Medicine at any UCHealth site of practice, which may include virtual platforms of care. The successful candidate will be an excellent clinician who collaborates well within teams to deliver the highest quality of emergency care to every patient, every time.
This is a predominant night schedule with minimal-to-no rotation into daytime shifts. Nocturnists can work up to 24 hours of day shifts per month, if desired.
This position will receive a night shift differential (varies by site).
Nocturnists work together to create their own schedules, allowing for more flexibility and support.
The Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Colorado School of Medicine is dedicated to delivering superlative patient care, providing an environment where training and education thrive and innovation and discovery are fostered.
The Department of Emergency Medicine is based at the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, Colorado. The campus is a state-of-the-art medical campus home to the University of Colorado Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, Pharmacy, the Colorado School of Public Health; as well as the University of Colorado Hospital and Children's Hospital Colorado both of which serve as major training sites for the Denver Health Residency in Emergency Medicine.

Requirements

• Current Colorado Medical License, or ability to obtain prior to start date
• Completion of an emergency medicine residency
• Board prepared or certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• A track record of excellence in clinical performance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an attending nocturnist in the emergency department at one of the approved sites, including: any affiliated free-standing emergency department, virtual health care, Broomfield Hospital, Highlands Ranch Hospital, or the University of Colorado Hospital.
• Actively participate in efforts to improve patient safety, clinical quality and patient experience and provide leadership of at least one project annually, if requested by the Chair or designee.
• Working one weekend per month is required.
• Participate in the rotating sick call coverage schedule per departmental or practice site guidelines, if applicable.
• Complete necessary CME per departmental and/or practice site guidelines.
• Serve as a committee member as needed by the Department or practice site on an ad hoc basis.

Benefits

• Medical: Multiple plan options
• Dental: Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10%25 of your gross pay
• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year (based on percentage of time)
• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 11/year
• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
• ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service
• There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed