Med-Peds Clinician Educator (Open Rank: Instructor, Sr. Instructor, Assistant or Associate Professor)
About The Position
The med-peds physician will provide comprehensive care to both adult and pediatric patients across a wide spectrum of health conditions, ensuring continuity of care from infancy through adulthood. The ideal candidate will be well-versed in managing a variety of medical issues, fostering long-term relationships with patients and families, and offering patient-centered care, with opportunities for precepting students. Faculty share responsibilities for night, weekend, and vacation coverage with other members of the group practice and will participate in decisions regarding the practice operation. This position will be housed at a Lone Tree Primary Care clinic operated by the Department of Family Medicine. The clinician-educator will have opportunity for academic promotion judged on criteria of demonstrated excellence as a clinician/educator/scholar. Clinician-educators are encouraged to collaborate with other faculty in clinical research projects.
Requirements
- MD or DO degree
- Board-certified or board-eligible in Med-Peds
- Valid CO medical license
- DEA Certification (or eligibility)
- 0-7 years of primary care experience (for Instructor/Assistant Professor)
- 8 or more years of primary care experience (for Senior Instructor/Associate Professor)
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in primary care, ambulatory setting.
- Proficiency in electronic medical records (EMR) systems, preferably Epic.
- Experience or interest in education, research and faculty development.
- Interest or experience in academic medicine, teaching, or mentoring medical students
Responsibilities
- Provide primary care services to a diverse patient population from birth through adulthood.
- Diagnose and treat acute and chronic illnesses in both children and adults.
- Manage preventive care, including immunizations, screenings, and wellness visits for all age groups.
- Work collaboratively with other physicians, specialists, nurses, and healthcare providers to ensure coordinated care.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records in compliance with all health regulations and standards.
- Offer education and support to patients and their families regarding treatment plans, health maintenance, and lifestyle changes.
- Participate in after-hours on-call duties as required.
- Assist in administrative/clinical quality improvement functions relating to a variety of programs at the direction of the medical director.
- Provide education to medical students during their ambulatory rotation.
- Assist in supervision of advanced practice providers at the clinic.
- Keep abreast of the latest developments in field, both academically and through applied skill.
- Attend and present at conferences, meetings and trainings to maintain certification and enhance professional skills; participate in faculty development activities.
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
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
