Neurotrauma Fellow

Denver Health•Denver, CO

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Denver Health Neurotrauma Fellowship Program is a comprehensive and challenging one-year non-ACGME program based at the Denver Health main campus in Denver, CO. The fellowship program is designed to train future leaders in the profession by providing quality advanced training in academic neurotrauma, including both cranial and spine injury. We are proud to be an integral part of the tradition of training residents and fellows at our premier Level I Academic Medical Center and Community Health Clinics. The cranial focus of the Neurotrauma Fellowship will include both surgical and intensive care management, particularly targeting therapy based on advanced multi-modality monitoring. The fellow will learn and become comfortable with issues such as tailoring intracranial pressure and cerebral perfusion pressure to individual patients and manipulating cerebral perfusion and metabolism to optimize demand and delivery parameters. The spinal focus of the Neurotrauma Fellowship will target optimal diagnosis and management of trauma to the spinal column and cord. Those applicable surgical options will be performed in conjunction with attending spinal surgeons in neurological surgery, offering exposure to a variety of approaches and techniques. Non-surgical and critical care options amenable to spinal column and cord injuries will also be an integral part of the fellowship. The Neurotrauma Fellow will be a well-rounded, hardworking, and motivated trainee interested in joining our fellowship. Applicants can apply online or submit CV and Cover Letter to: Aaron Ortiz, Manager of Provider Recruitment Denver Health Medical Center [email protected]

Requirements

Neurosurgical training in US or equivalent non-US training program
USMLE steps 1-3 passed; ECFMG if non-US trained
Knowledge, skills, and abilities are outlined in the ACGME Neurosurgery Milestones Project, which provides a framework for the assessment of the development of a training physician in key dimensions of the elements of physician competency in a specialty or subspecialty. The principal milestones will relate to neurotrauma and critical care, and the fellow will be expected to advance to the highest levels in each category (level 5) by the end of the training year.
Computer skills required.
Past experience with EMR required.
Colorado Physician or Physician Training License
ACLS
Doctorate Degree Graduate of an accredited medical school.

Responsibilities

Function as a member of the neurosurgical team alongside neurosurgery faculty, one neuro-intensivist, one resident, and multiple advanced practice providers.
Provide critical care management and operative management of patients with cranial and spinal injuries.
Participate in elective neurosurgical cases when qualified resident participation is not available.
Demonstrate progressive independence in patient evaluation and management.
Coordinate presentation of cases in Morbidity and Mortality Conference during the University of Colorado Neurosurgery Grand Rounds.
Select outcomes for root cause analysis and assign team member tasks in monthly Denver Health Morbidity and Mortality Conference.
Actively participate in journal clubs, neurosurgery case conferences, neurosurgery lecture/seminar series, asynchronous learning, Greenberg review and board preparation.
Participate in research primarily focused on clinical/translational care.
Embrace a team-member and patient care approach consistent with the graduate medical education mission at Denver Health, which seeks to advance clinical excellence through the mission-oriented care we provide to our community as an academic safety-net system, and through promotion of diversity, equity, and inclusivity.

Benefits

At Denver Health, we take care of the people who take care of our community. Our benefits are built to support your life, your family, and your future — with generous paid time off, fully paid parental leave, exceptional retirement contributions, comprehensive health coverage, and nationally recognized well-being programs. We invest in your growth through tuition assistance, career advancement pathways, and professional development — while also offering meaningful financial advantages through loan forgiveness eligibility and employer contributions. When you join Denver Health, you’re joining a mission-driven organization that invests in you.
Paid time off starting at 28 days per year, inclusive of vacation, personal/sick, and 7 Holidays
100% paid parental leave up to 6 weeks
Immediate eligibility for retirement plans with employer contribution up to 9.5%
Generous medical, dental, vision plans in addition to employer paid disability and life insurance.
Comprehensive well-being programs including on-site employee fitness center located on Denver Health main campus and nationally recognized RESTORE Center
Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more
Tuition reimbursement & assistance
Education, coaching, and professional development opportunities through the Workforce Development Center (WFDC) that support internal career growth and advancement pathways
Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program
National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer