Pediatric Cardiologist - Open Rank
About The Position
The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Department of Pediatrics – Cardiology is hiring a Pediatric Cardiologist in an open-rank faculty position. The Cardiologist will perform general outpatient cardiology duties and may also participate in inpatient cardiology care and consultation, community education, and networking. The role is onsite in Aurora, Colorado, with work at NOC and regional locations. The position includes approximately eight outpatient clinic sessions per week at NOC and outreach sites, 12 Saturday clinics per year (one session or a half-day clinic), approximately two weeknights of cardiology call per month, and shared outpatient daytime call with the City Team. Rank may be Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor depending on experience and qualifications. The University describes its regional pediatric heart program as the largest in the region, with more than 80 faculty members and substantial cardiac surgery and catheterization volumes. This position requires passing a drug test through Children’s Hospital Colorado and a national criminal background check. The University strongly encourages vaccination against COVID-19 and other vaccine-preventable diseases; employees working at affiliated healthcare facilities or clinics must follow the applicable vaccination and medical surveillance policies.
Requirements
- Doctorate degree (MD or DO).
- Board eligibility in Pediatric Cardiology.
- Ability to obtain a Colorado medical license.
- DEA certificate.
- Pass a drug test through Children’s Hospital Colorado.
- Pass a national criminal background check.
- Assistant Professor: 0–6 years of clinical experience and interest in pursuing academic promotion.
- Associate Professor: 6 or more years of clinical experience; prior experience with program development, teaching, or research; and examples of scholarship.
- Professor: 10 or more years of clinical experience; proven experience with program development, teaching, or research; and distinguished scholarship.
- Flexibility.
- Good communication skills.
- Ability to multitask.
Nice To Haves
- Board certification in Pediatric Cardiology.
- Prior experience in outpatient cardiology, including outreach.
Responsibilities
- Perform general outpatient cardiology duties.
- Provide approximately eight outpatient cardiology clinic sessions per week at NOC and outreach sites.
- Participate in 12 Saturday clinics per year, each consisting of one clinic session or a half-day clinic.
- Provide approximately two weeknights of cardiology call per month.
- Share outpatient daytime call with the City Team.
- May participate in inpatient cardiology care and consultation.
- May participate in community education and networking.
Benefits
- Multiple medical plan options.
- Multiple dental plan options.
- Disability insurance.
- Life insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Employer contribution of 10% of gross pay to the 401(a) retirement plan.
- Paid time off accruals.
- 22 vacation days per year, with a maximum accrual of 352 hours.
- 15 sick days per year, with unlimited maximum accrual.
- 10 holiday days per year.
- Tuition benefit available on all CU campuses.
- Reduced-rate RTD bus and light rail service through ECO Pass.
- Additional perks and programs through CU Advantage.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
