Program Director, Medical Toxicology Fellowship

Denver Health and Hospital Authority•Denver, CO

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The fellowship Program Director oversees all aspects of the Medical Toxicology Fellowship program. This person designs and implements the curriculum, sets learning objectives, and ensures that fellows acquire the necessary clinical, research, and professional skills related to toxicology. They provide mentorship, guide career development, and foster academic excellence among trainees as well as ensure the program meets ACGME Program Requirements. They teach fellows, residents, students, and others. They practice medical toxicology by providing direct patient care and supervising care provided by fellows and residents. They serve as course director for rotating students and residents. They ensure that the program faculty are engaged and supported as clinical educators. They create and oversee the fellowship program supervision policy. They supervise the fellows and the Program Coordinator, complying with relevant policies and Human Resources requirements. They oversee the medical toxicology clinical service, including the hospital consult service and the medical toxicology clinic. They develop and implement clinical protocols. They manage the fellow call schedule and support the Poison Center Medical Director in maintaining the attending call schedule. The program director has responsibility, authority, and accountability for administration and operations; teaching and scholarly activity; fellow recruitment and selection, evaluation, and promotion of fellows, and disciplinary action; supervision of fellows; and fellow education in the context of patient care. The program director, as the leader of the program, must serve as a role model to fellows in addition to fulfilling the technical aspects of the role. As fellows are expected to demonstrate compassion, integrity, and respect for others, they must be able to look to the program director as an exemplar. It is of utmost importance, therefore, that the program director model outstanding professionalism, high quality patient care, educational excellence, and a scholarly approach to work. The program director creates an environment where respectful discussion is welcome, with the goal of continued improvement of the educational experience. The Program Director also serves as the Associate Medical Director of Rocky Mountain Poison Center. In this role, they support the RMPC Medical Director in developing protocols, training Specialists in Poison Information (SPIs) and Poison Information Providers (PIPs), and ensuring high quality, with particular emphasis on interactions between fellows and SPIs. The Associate Director is expected to devote at least 10 hours/week to support for the RMPS, of which at least 5 hours must be on site.

Requirements

Doctor of Medicine Required
Board certified in medical toxicology either by the American Board of Medical Toxicology, the Subboard of Medical Toxicology of the American Board of Medical Specialties, or the American Osteopathic Board of Emergency Medicine’s Certification of Added Qualifications in Medical Toxicology. Required
3-4 years Experience as a clinician, clinical leader, and educator Required
MD- Physician - DORA - Department of Regulatory Agencies Required
Understanding and experience with call center operations
Ability to develop an ongoing educational curriculum for poison center staff
Ability to effectively collaborate with business leaders and operational roles
Interpersonal skills to inspire a level of confidence and reliability with the profession, the public and the staff.
Excellence in skills developing long standing relationships with external stakeholders.
Ability to innovate the practice of Clinical Toxicology and patient care in the PC setting.
Excellent skills in coaching and giving feedback to peer clinicians and all levels of staff.

Responsibilities

Oversees all aspects of the Medical Toxicology Fellowship program.
Designs and implements the curriculum, sets learning objectives, and ensures fellows acquire necessary clinical, research, and professional skills.
Provides mentorship, guides career development, and fosters academic excellence among trainees.
Ensures the program meets ACGME Program Requirements.
Teaches fellows, residents, students, and others.
Practices medical toxicology by providing direct patient care and supervising care provided by fellows and residents.
Serves as course director for rotating students and residents.
Ensures program faculty are engaged and supported as clinical educators.
Creates and oversees the fellowship program supervision policy.
Supervises fellows and the Program Coordinator.
Oversees the medical toxicology clinical service, including the hospital consult service and the medical toxicology clinic.
Develops and implements clinical protocols.
Manages the fellow call schedule and supports the Poison Center Medical Director in maintaining the attending call schedule.
Has responsibility, authority, and accountability for administration and operations; teaching and scholarly activity; fellow recruitment and selection, evaluation, and promotion of fellows, and disciplinary action; supervision of fellows; and fellow education in the context of patient care.
Serves as a role model to fellows in addition to fulfilling the technical aspects of the role.
Models outstanding professionalism, high quality patient care, educational excellence, and a scholarly approach to work.
Creates an environment where respectful discussion is welcome, with the goal of continued improvement of the educational experience.
Serves as the Associate Medical Director of Rocky Mountain Poison Center.
Supports the RMPC Medical Director in developing protocols, training Specialists in Poison Information (SPIs) and Poison Information Providers (PIPs), and ensuring high quality, with particular emphasis on interactions between fellows and SPIs.
Primarily responsible for education of the fellows and other learners.
Primarily responsible for the medical toxicology / poison center call schedule.
Ensures program fully meets the ACGME Program Requirements.
Ensures that the fellowship educational program covers the Core Content of Medical Toxicology, utilizes modern teaching methods, and engages the fellows in active, self-directed learning.
Ensures that medical toxicology faculty are engaged and supported as clinician-educators.
Practices medical toxicology, including providing direct patient care, fellow supervision, and teaching.
Serves on the RMPDS senior leadership team.
Provides a minimum of 5 hours on-site and 5 hours off-site contribution to the RMPC per week.
Practices medicine in their primary specialty.

Benefits

Generous paid time off
Fully paid parental leave
Exceptional retirement contributions
Comprehensive health coverage
Nationally recognized well-being programs
Tuition assistance
Career advancement pathways
Professional development
Loan forgiveness eligibility
Employer contributions
Paid time off starting at 28 days per year, inclusive of vacation, personal/sick, and 7 Holidays
100% paid parental leave up to 6 weeks
Immediate eligibility for retirement plans with employer contribution up to 9.5%
Generous medical, dental, vision plans in addition to employer paid disability and life insurance.
Comprehensive well-being programs including on-site employee fitness center located on Denver Health main campus and nationally recognized RESTORE Center
Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more
Tuition reimbursement & assistance
Education, coaching, and professional development opportunities through the Workforce Development Center (WFDC) that support internal career growth and advancement pathways
Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program
National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer