Open Rank Assistant to Associate Professor – Adult Orthopedic Spine Surgeon – Highlands Ranch

University of Colorado•Aurora, CO

19d•$300,000 - $500,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Colorado is seeking a board certified/board eligible Orthopedic Surgeon with a sub-specialty in Adult Spine Surgery and interest in complex spine deformity, tumor and infection to be based in Highlands Ranch. All candidates must have completed a 5-year residency and a one-year fellowship, have an interest in developing a clinical practice, interest in research endeavors, and participate in our resident/fellowship education program. The primary responsibility will be as an Orthopedic Spine Surgeon. Clinical responsibilities include actively participating in the continued growth of the Spine Surgery programs at the University of Colorado. The candidate will provide services in both inpatient and outpatient environments. Teaching responsibilities include participating in the education of Orthopedic fellows, residents, and medical students. As an academic institution with a promotional track, candidates will have to display a record of active research endeavors. Research Responsibilities integral to this position include active participation in research activities within the Spine program, and the personal development of focused clinical and/or basic science research activities parallel to their clinical practice. The applicant must be self-directed, detail-oriented, and adaptable in a high-intensity environment. Alternatively, the candidate may choose a clinical track. This track does not have a research requirement but is not tenure eligible. All other rights and privileges are the same in both tracks. Academic rank and salary will be commensurate with the level of expertise and academic credentials and will be closely linked with income generated.

Requirements

Board certified and/or board eligible Orthopedic Spine Surgeon
Completion of a five-year residency and a one-year fellowship

Nice To Haves

Interest in developing a clinical practice and working together as an orthopedic group in a hybrid academic-private practice setting.
Flexibility to handle unforeseen challenges during surgery and make real-time decisions for the patient's well-being.
Ability to explain complex medical conditions in a way that patients and their families can understand.
Compassion and patience to support patients through their medical journey, providing emotional support and guidance.

Responsibilities

Obtains detailed history and performs physical examinations on assigned patients; assesses and treats acute/chronic medical problems and provides direct patient care to a specified patient population. Writes prescriptions for medications, PT, OT, imaging studies, and DME as needed. Complete FMLA and other forms and school notes as needed.
Provides pre-op, intra-op and post-op care; writes appropriate orders, including those for narcotics and other scheduled drugs.
Duties may include inpatient care, consultation and coverage in the emergency room.
Practices safety, environmental, and/or infection control methods.
Coordinates the activities of patient care and support staff within the clinic. Work with the team to ensure smooth operation of the clinic.
Writes progress notes on patients' office and hospital charts in a timely fashion indicating patient status and treatment procedures performed; maintains other records as required.
Participates in on-call coverage of Long’s Peak and Broomfield Hospital for orthopedic surgery as part of the orthopedic group practice. This will include jointly covering all on-call days as needed with the group practice, emergent treatment as appropriate and admitting/temporizing patients as medically appropriate.
Provides health education to patients and families; may train and supervise medical students, residents, fellows, mid-level students and other health professional students engaged in specific clinical activities.
Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings and workshops.
Participate (attend, give talks, help organize) in educational programs including weekly academic conferences, journal clubs, etc.
Participate in our resident/fellowship education program.
Will assist in community outreach events including giving educational talks, organizing, planning, and attending.
Develop written educational materials and treatment protocols for specific conditions and post-operative care.
Gives power point and poster presentations for educational purposes at institutional, local and national meetings.
Performs clinical and/or basic science research related to spine specific conditions and prepares manuscripts for publication in conjunction with the orthopedic spine research group.
Proficient in documentation and use of the current electronic medical record programs and maintains timely documentation at or above hospital set standards.