Open Rank –Assistant or Associate Professor

University of Colorado•Aurora, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Section of Pediatric Palliative Medicine was founded in 2022 and boasts a rapidly growing clinical program, with inpatient and outpatient services at a large academic health system, in the freestanding Children’s Hospital Colorado. Consistently, University of Colorado Dept of Pediatrics has been ranked a top 10 academic program in the country, and Children’s Hospital Colorado as a USNWR Top 10 children’s hospital in the country. Within this esteemed system, the section prides itself on passion, innovation, and a flexible growth mindset with aspirational visions of being a top palliative medicine program in the country and is looking for creative leaders in the field to join this incredible team. Alongside the clinical mission, the section of Pediatric Palliative Medicine is growing our education program, including a pediatric track fellowship program, and an established VitalTalk program, with ample ongoing opportunities to participate in clinical research, QI and advocacy.

Requirements

MD or DO
Board Certified or Board Eligible in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.
Minimum of 2 years of acute care and/or outpatient experience during fellowship or beyond (for Assistant Professor).
Minimum 5 years of acute care and/or outpatient experience (for Associate Professor).
Sustained clinical experience in pediatric palliative medicine.
Colorado license, DEA and BLS will be required prior to start date.
Must successfully pass a drug test through Children’s Hospital Colorado
Must be willing and able to pass a national criminal background check

Nice To Haves

Comfortable working in high census academic setting.
Palliative Program Leadership
Experience in contributing to program growth in areas of outpatient care and community hospice care.
Knowledge of a variety of management of common pediatric and adolescent medical conditions, in the inpatient/outpatient and home-based hospice settings.
Skills in the effective delivery of healthcare via phone and telehealth services.
Strong spirit of collaboration and skills in working with an interdisciplinary team.
Wide spectrum of knowledge of pediatric disease, pediatric prognostication and pediatric pain/symptom management.
Highly skilled in empathic communication.
Experience and desire to educate on the principles of pediatric palliative care.
Superior organizational and prioritization skills, problem solving, and collaboration skills are necessary.
Expertise and training in history and physical examinations and determination of treatment plans necessary.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive, focused assessment of children and families with palliative care needs.
Formulate, implement, monitor, evaluate, and modify palliative care plans and program activities with input from palliative care team and other collaborating care providers.
Engage in quality improvement in patent care services and department functions, including evaluating the effectives of the health care delivery system in meeting the health care needs of pediatric palliative care patients and families.
Collaboration on system-wide education initiatives within the scope of palliative medicine.
Participate in pediatric palliative care research, including quality and performance improvement initiatives.
Demonstrate accountability for evaluations of clinical practice, including adherence to organizations, state and national practice standards and codes.
Attendance and participation in staff meetings is required.