Clinical Assistant Professor

Job Summary:

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is a public education, clinical and research facility serving 4,500 students, and a world-class medical destination at the forefront of life-changing science, medicine, and healthcare. CU Anschutz offers more than 42 highly rated degree programs through 6 schools and colleges, and receives over $757 million in research awards each year. We are the single largest health professions education provider in Colorado, awarding nearly 1,450 degrees annually. Powered by our award-winning faculty, renowned researchers and a reputation for academic excellence, the CU Anschutz Medical Campus drives innovation from the classroom to the laboratory to the delivery of unparalleled patient care.

Department of Pediatrics, Section of Nutrition has an opening for a full-time Assistant Professor. This position will provide clinical care within a pediatric nutrition/Lifestyle Medicine clinical program at Children's Hospital Colorado.

Key Responsibilities:

Clinical Duties

· Assess, evaluate and treat pediatric patients within the Lifestyle Medicine program, and in Nutrition/GAP clinic if desired and/or needed

· Ordering of labs, x-rays and other relevant tests.

· Using results to make an informed decision on treatment plan.

· Provide ongoing treatment for families, including working with multidisciplinary team to provide care.

· Care coordination with Primary Care providers, as well as with multidisciplinary team members (dietitians, psychologist, medical providers)

· Complete charting in timely manner, according to standards established for Children's Hospital Colorado Policy.

· Contribute to development of new clinical programs involving the Section of Nutrition

· Phone follow up with patients and other care providers, regarding results, treatment plan, etc.

· Providing service at Children's Hospital Colorado Main Campus and Network of Care facilities across the metro area, and if desired at the University of Colorado Anschutz Health and Wellness Center

Academic, Educational, and Administrative Duties

· Provide support to the leadership team with operations/programming

· Initiate and support quality improvement projects/processes

· Provide pediatric nutrition related talks to Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, and other entities on AMC (both undergraduate and graduate students), community, physicians, and/or specialty clinics as requested

Research and Scholarship Duties:

· Participate in and support the broad goals of the research agenda of the Section of Nutrition

Work Location:

Onsite – this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, Colorado.

Why Join Us:

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 10 nationally by US News and World Report. The Section of Nutrition is a distinct division within the Department and is a national leader in Pediatric Nutrition research, training and clinical programs. The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is a world-class medical destination at the forefront of transformative science, medicine, education and patient care. The campus encompasses the University of Colorado health professional schools, more than 60 centers and institutes, and two nationally ranked independent hospitals - UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital and Children's Hospital Colorado - that treat more than two million adult and pediatric patients each year. Innovative, interconnected and highly collaborative, the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus delivers life-changing treatments, patient care and professional training and conducts world-renowned research fueled by over $757 million in research grants. For more information, visit www.cuanschutz.edu.

Why work for the University?

We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday, vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical: Multiple plan options
• Dental: Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year (based on percentage of time)
• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 11/year
• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
• ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Clinical Assistant Professor:

· MD/DO (or equivalent)

· Board Certification or Board Eligible in Pediatrics

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