Residency Program Director/Open Rank - Aurora, United States - University of Colorado

Description

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department:
Pediatrics - Section of Administration

Job Title:
Residency Program Director/Open Rank - Assistant Professor to Professor

Position # Requisition #33476


Job Summary:

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 third in the nation in the most recent listing of top National Institutes of Health funded Pediatric Departments with over $66 million in active NIH awards.

The Department is seeking qualified candidates for the role of Residency Program Director at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and Children's Hospital Colorado.

We are seeking a leader with a vision towards advancing medical education, training program curricula, and resident learning opportunities.

The Program Director will be responsible for the administration and operations of the program, teaching and scholarly activity, resident recruitment and selection, evaluation and promotion of residents, and supervision, remediation, and disciplinary action of residents.

The Pediatric Residency Program has a long tradition of training leaders in pediatrics and is nationally ranked in the top 10 by both Doximity and US News & World Report.

The Department's ACGME accredited program consists of 112 residents across three training years and four separate match programs:

a categorical program, a dual Medicine/Pediatrics program, a combined Pediatric Medical-Genetics and Metabolic Program, and a Pediatric Neurology Program.

Primary clinical experience is conducted at Children's Hospital Colorado, the University of Colorado Hospital, and Denver Health.

The Director of the Pediatric Residency Program will be responsible for overseeing all tracks of the Pediatric Residency Program within the Department of Pediatrics.

The Director will establish and nurture a culture of continuous improvement and collegiality, promote scholarship and innovation, respond to new demands and opportunities arising from a rapidly changing healthcare landscape, and represent and advocate for the Department's residency in local, national, and internal arenas.

The Director will lead the admission and accreditation processes, as well as all relevant residency director roles within the Department's residency structure.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing the selection process to ensure that the program recruits an outstanding and diverse intern class with diversity defined broadly including race, ethnicity, specialty, research, and other academic interests.
• Building superb educational programs, ensuring that residents have exceptional experiences in all rotations and that faculty are held accountable for creating such experiences.
• Leading the assessment process for residents, one that includes the use of competencies, complies with ACGME policies, and ensures that residents receive useful feedback on such assessments.
• Leading the mentoring and personal/career counseling program for residents including effectively advocating for residents in applying for jobs and fellowships.
• Creating a strategy for continuous improvement and evolution of the residency program in response to opportunities and challenges including those in the healthcare delivery system and those created by our growing clinical and research knowledge base.
• Providing strong financial stewardship including effectively managing the residency budget, responsibly advocating for resources, and fostering philanthropy.
• Establishing a positive working relationship with residency and other relevant staff and, together, creating an organization known for its excellence in operations.
• Establishing a culture of innovation and scholarship by promoting scholarship among residents and program leaders.

Work Location:
Onsite - this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, Colorado.


Why Join Us:

The Pediatric Residency program at the University of Colorado School of Medicine is among of the best in the nation, consistently attracting and matching outstanding applicants from across the country.

Our residents train at Children's Hospital Colorado, a large free-standing children's hospital on the Anschutz Medical Campus, and at Denver Health, Colorado's primary safety-net institution.

The Residency Program is supported by the Department of Pediatrics with 1200 full-time faculty who are general and subspecialty pediatricians and a large volunteer clinical faculty.

The Department also supports over 100 pediatric fellows, with all ACGME-accredited pediatric subspecialty fellowships represented.

Our program has been a national leader in promoting career-focused, individualized training, and residents may choose one of several pathways (Global Health, Health Equity Advocacy and Leadership, Medical Education, Primary Care, and Research) during their training.

Faculty educators are supported by the School of Medicine's Academy of Medical Educators and the Department of Pediatrics' Center for Educational Research and Scholarship.

In the Department of Pediatrics, our work matters as does each of our valued team members. We are committed to diversity and equality in education and employment. Diversity inspires innovation.

Your race and ethnicity, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, and abilities make you uniquely you, which enables you to contribute to our mission in your own unique way.

Our experiences, perspectives and backgrounds allow us to better serve patients and develop innovations. As an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate the differences of our team members.

The University of Colorado offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, retirement plans, tuition benefits, ECO pass, paid time off - vacation, sick, and holidays and more.

To see what benefits are available, please visit:

Diversity and Equity:

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse student body, faculty and administrative staff.

The university strives to promote a culture of inclusiveness, respect, communication and understanding. We encourage applications from women, ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, persons within the LGBTQ community and all veterans. The University of Colorado is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment.



Qualifications:
Minimum

Qualifications:
Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

This is an open rank position and could be categorized as Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor.

Assistant Professor

• Physician (MD/DO).
• Eligibility for appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor.
• Board certification in Pediatrics or Pediatric subspecialty and must be licensed or able to obtain licensure in the State of Colorado.
• At least 3 years documented educational/administrative leadership (GME training program leader, training site director, UME course director, etc.).
• Demonstrated expertise in curricular design, implementation, and evaluation.
• A track record of innovation in medical education, producing and promoting scholarship
• Demonstrated commitment to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism in medical education.
• Independent care provider who is highly skilled in the management of patient care services for pediatric patients.
• Experience working with diverse learners, faculty, and patient populations.
• Experience with and commitment to resident career development through mentoring.

Associate Professor

• Physician (MD/DO).
• Eligibility for appointment at the rank of Associate Professor.
• Board certification in Pediatrics or Pediatric subspecialty and must be licensed or able to obtain licensure in the State of Colorado.
• At least 3 years documented educational/administrative leadership (GME training program leader, training site director, UME course director, etc.).
• Demonstrated expertise in curricular design, implementation, and evaluation.
• A track record of innovation in medical education, producing and promoting scholarship
• Demonstrated commitment to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism in medical education.
• Independent care provider who is highly skilled in the management of patient care services for pediatric patients.
• Experience working with diverse learners, faculty, and patient populations.
• Experience with and commitment to resident career development through mentoring.

Professor

• Physician (MD/DO).
• Eligibility for appointment at the rank of Professor.
• Board certification in Pediatrics or Pediatric subspecialty and must be licensed or able to obtain licensure in the State of Colorado.
• At least 3 years documented educational/administrative leadership (GME training program leader, training site director, UME course director, etc.).
• Demonstrated expertise in curricular design, implementation, and evaluation.
• A track record of innovation in medical education, producing and promoting scholarship
• Demonstrated commitment to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism in medical education.
• Independent care provider who is highly skilled in the management of patient care services for pediatric patients.
• Experience working with diverse learners, faculty, and patient populations.
• Experience with and commitment to resident career development through mentoring.

Condition of Employment:

• Must successfully pass a drug test through Children's Hospital Colorado
• Must be willing and able to pass a national criminal background check
• For questions regarding Children's Hospital drug testing requirements, please contact Children's Human Resources at Some positions may require testing if access to Children's Hospital or their systems is needed at any time during employment with the University. If drug testing is required, it will be listed in the job posting.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Vision for program development, leadership qualities, and academic experience.
• Able to nurture strong collaborations among faculty with diverse programmatic interests, and across campus and community partners.
• Strategic planning and implementation experience.
• Able to recruit and build on specialized areas of expertise, including research, education, clinical and/or policy/advocacy work.
• Strong interpersonal communication, emotional intelligence, and management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Eligibility for appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor.
• Five (5) or more years of demonstrated experience in pediatric graduate medical education program development.
• Demonstrated experience as a program director, associate program director, or comparable leadership role within an accredited graduate medical education program.
• Understanding of the legal, regulatory, and accreditation issues pertaining to graduate medical education.
• Demonstrated track record of national leadership in medical education (e.g., American Academy of Pediatrics, Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, etc.). Leadership in other academic areas will also be considered.

How to Apply:

For full consideration, please submit the following document(s):

• A letter of interest which specifically addresses the job requirements and outlines qualifications.
• Current Curriculum Vitae.
• Two to three professional references, including name, email address and phone number (we will notify you prior to contacting both on and off-list references).

Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at


Questions should be directed to:
Thomas Parker, MD, Search Committee Chair,


Screening of Applications Begins:

Applications will be accepted until finalists are identified, but preference will be given to complete applications received by May 10, 2024.

Those who do not apply by this date may or may not be considered.


Anticipated Pay Range:
The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established as HIRING RANGE:

The full salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors including but not limited to education, training, specialty and internal equity.

Assistant Professor:
$167,000 - $336,000


Associate Professor:
$197,000 - $420,000


Professor:
$244,000 - $540,000

The position provides a minimum of 0.60 FTE (60% effort) dedicated to supporting the administrative activities of the role.

While the protected time is anticipated in lieu of any additional compensation, an additional administrative stipend of up to $25,000 may be provided depending on the specific candidate and their subspecialty total compensation level.

The above salary range (or hiring range) represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

This position is not eligible for overtime compensation unless it is non-exempt.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.


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ADA Statement:
The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at


Background Check Statement:

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students and visitors.

To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees.


Vaccination Statement:
CU Anschutz strongly encourages vaccination against the COVID-19 virus and other vaccine preventable diseases.

If you work, visit, or volunteer in healthcare facilities or clinics operated by our affiliated hospital or clinical partners or by CU Anschutz, you will be required to comply with the vaccination and medical surveillance policies of the facilities or clinics where you work, visit, or volunteer, respectively.

In addition, if you work in certain research areas or perform certain safety sensitive job duties, you must enroll in the occupational health medical surveillance program.