Open Rank- Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiology

University of Colorado•Aurora, CO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Colorado Department of Anesthesiology, Division of Pediatric Anesthesiology, is hiring a full-time pediatric cardiac anesthesiology attending at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor rank. The primary clinical site is Children’s Hospital Colorado (CHCO), a 553-bed tertiary care children’s hospital on the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, Colorado. The position is at-will and will be assigned clinical duties at CHCO. The attending provides anesthetic and perioperative care for pediatric patients, working independently or supervising physicians-in-training, certified registered nurse anesthetists, and certified anesthesiologist assistants. Clinical services may take place in the operating room, labor and delivery, radiology, and the outpatient procedure center. Participation in the cardiac anesthesia call team is expected, including weekday, weekend, and holiday coverage. As a School of Medicine faculty member, the successful candidate contributes to departmental and school teaching through activities such as lectures, precepting, and one-on-one instruction. Faculty are also expected to contribute to the advancement of the specialty through clinical or laboratory research. The candidate must have strong working and theoretical knowledge of Anesthesiology and Peri-operative Medicine, as well as teaching experience. Rank is based on the candidate’s experience and contributions in teaching, clinical care, research, and/or service.

Requirements

Licensed to practice medicine in the State of Colorado.
Be board eligible or a Diplomate of the American Board of Anesthesiology, or hold foreign-training certification recognized as equivalent by the American Board of Anesthesiology.
Have a strong working and theoretical knowledge of Anesthesiology and Peri-operative Medicine.
Have experience teaching Anesthesiology.
For appointment at Assistant Professor rank, have completed ACGME fellowship training in clinical pediatric anesthesiology and further fellowship training in pediatric cardiac anesthesiology.

Nice To Haves

Fellowship training in Pediatric Anesthesiology.
One year of fellowship training in Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiology.
Board certification in pediatric anesthesiology, which is highly desirable and expected within two years of employment.
Currently working as a dedicated pediatric cardiac anesthesiologist.
Strong working and theoretical knowledge of congenital cardiac anesthesiology.
Strong work ethic and excellent communication skills.
Ability to work well in a multidisciplinary team in the Heart Institute at Children’s Hospital Colorado.

Responsibilities

Provide pediatric cardiac anesthesiology care independently or supervise residents, certified registered nurse anesthetists, and certified anesthesiologist assistants.
When providing care independently, examine patients before and after anesthesia, write pre- and post-anesthesia orders, confirm readiness for anesthesia before induction, manage the anesthetic period, and provide appropriate post-anesthesia follow-up.
Provide services in the operating room, labor and delivery area, radiology, and outpatient procedure center as required.
Participate in the cardiac anesthesia call team, including weekday, weekend, and holiday coverage.
Contribute to teaching needs of the Department and School of Medicine, including lectures, precepting, and one-on-one instruction.
Contribute to advancement of knowledge in the specialty through clinical or laboratory research.