Open Rank: Associate Professor, Professor - Section Head

University of Colorado•Aurora, CO

51d•$250,000 - $350,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is one of the nation's premier academic pediatric programs. Its clinical and educational programs are consistently rated among the top ten nationally by US News and World Report. The Department is also a leader among Child Health research programs, ranking second in the nation among National Institutes of Health funded Pediatric Departments with over $66 million in active NIH awards. The Department is seeking qualified candidates for Head of the Section of Hospital Medicine at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and Chair of Rheumatology at Children's Hospital Colorado. The Section of Hospital Medicine has a diverse faculty with a strong presence in both clinical services and research. There are over 165 faculty, fellows, research personnel, and staff in the Section. We are looking for an inspirational leader with a vision towards advancing the mission of the Section as a premier program for Hospital Medicine clinical care, research, and education. The Section Head will be responsible for ongoing program development, overseeing clinical practice programs, enhancing the multi-disciplinary clinical and research programs, overseeing the fellowship program, and fostering strong, collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders. The Section of Hospital Medical provides 24 hour a day, seven days a week inpatient services at all four Children's Hospital Colorado campuses including a robust faculty practice group in Colorado Springs. Section physician and advanced practice provider faculty provide inpatient care of hospitalized children with general and complex pediatric medical conditions. They also provide hospital co-management and consultation for hospitalized surgical patients. The Section also partners extensively with many other hospital systems across the State of Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region in the delivery of high-quality inpatient care to children. The Section's educational program includes a two-year ACGME accredited Pediatric Hospital Medicine Fellowship Program, extensive pediatric residency training rotations, and robust participation in the School of Medicine's pediatric clerkship curriculum for third year and fourth year medical students. The Section has also developed an innovative faculty teaching program known as "TEAM" (Teaching Excellence Among Medical Providers), consisting of a core group of expert faculty medical educators. TEAM provides a structured educational experience for various levels of learners in hospital medicine. The program utilizes direct observation and feedback as a teaching strategy for learners in clinical and non-clinical settings. On the research front, the portfolio of the Section includes efforts focused on improving health outcomes, health system care models, comparative effectiveness, medical education, surgical outcomes, quality improvement, and clinical documentation improvement.

Requirements

Doctor of Medicine (MD/DO) or foreign equivalent
Board certification in Hospital Medicine
Licensed or able to obtain licensure in the State of Colorado
Independent care provider who is highly skilled in the management of Hospital Medicine services for pediatric patients
Experience working with diverse patient populations
Experience with and commitment to faculty career development through mentoring
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

Experience in pediatrics program development, strong clinical skills, significant accomplishments in research, proven administrative and leadership abilities, and a strong commitment to education.
Experience building constructive relationships and ensuring cohesiveness among various entities, programs, and groups.
Experience working and leading within an academic institution.
Demonstrated vision, strategic planning, and leadership in program development and implementation
Proven ability to foster collaboration among diverse faculty, campus, and community partners
Skilled in recruiting and supporting expertise across research, education, clinical practice, and policy/advocacy
Exceptional interpersonal communication, emotional intelligence, and management abilities
Strong understanding of the full scope of clinically complex Pediatric Hospital Medicine practice
Ability to balance and align Section priorities with those of the Department, Hospital, and institutional partners
Visible, approachable, and empathetic leadership that promotes engagement and well-being among faculty and advanced practice providers
Courageous, decisive, and transparent leadership with integrity, fairness, and credibility
Effective advocate and representative for hospital medicine within departmental and institutional contexts

Responsibilities

Oversees the programmatic and financial operations of the Section to ensure financial and human resources are available to support research, clinical care, educational, and advocacy/policy activities.
Develops innovative clinical, educational and research programs to enhance the local standing and national reputation of the Section.
Supervises the Section's educational and clinical training programs, inclusive of residents, medical students, and fellows.
Supports faculty recruitment and the infrastructure for faculty development.
Builds and maintains partnerships with affiliate institutions and community organizations locally, nationally, and internationally.
Facilitates collaboration among faculty members to expand research funding and diversify research funding sources.
Establishes strong metrics and outcomes for clinical and academic performance.
Facilitates collaboration across all mission areas with other sections within the Department of Pediatrics, as well as other departments within the University of Colorado School of Medicine and other health sciences related units.