OPEN RANK MD – Assistant or Associate Professor (multiple openings)

University of Colorado•Aurora, CO

11h•Onsite

About The Position

The sleep center at the University of Colorado Hospital is seeking applicants for a full-time board-certified or board eligible sleep medicine physician. We are a multi-disciplinary sleep group focusing on providing comprehensive and state-of-the-art care to a diverse population, and there are tremendous opportunities to be a part of a growing academic program. The sleep center is a part of the Comprehensive Lungs and Breathing Program, which allows practitioners to work within a collaborative environment with related subspecialties. We currently have a 4-bed in-laboratory facility and a robust home sleep testing program. There are plans for continued growth of both the in-laboratory and home testing facilities, and this is an excellent opportunity to be a part of a program with rapid growth potential. The University Of Colorado School of Medicine is an excellent choice for the candidate who is seeking a career in a world-class academic medical center. We are 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. About the Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine Thank you for your interest in the Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine at the University of Colorado! Our over 140 faculty are located across four sites\: the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, National Jewish Health, Denver Health, and the VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System. We are very proud of our long and illustrious history. Many seminal discoveries in pulmonary and critical care medicine occurred here in Denver, including advances in tuberculosis, interstitial lung disease, airway disease, cancer, and critical care. Many of our former trainees have taken leadership roles in academic medicine, including Division and Department Chairs, Deans, and American Thoracic Society Presidents. However, we do not rest on our laurels! We continue to enhance all aspects of our division and training program, and as a result, we have seen tremendous and sustained growth. The clinical practice sites have built new hospitals, and there are multiple new research buildings across the campuses. We have been fortunate to recruit tremendous new faculty members while retaining many of our former trainees. About the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus 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 $700 million in research grants. For more information, visit www.cuanschutz.edu .

Requirements

Medical degree (MD/DO) from an accredited School of Medicine
Board certified or board eligible in Sleep Medicine
Completion of a Sleep Fellowship (ACGME accredited)
Ability to obtain license to practice as a physician in the State of Colorado with prescriptive privileges by the time of hire
Completion of Sleep Medicine accredited training with an appropriate medical specialty
Knowledge of standard inpatient and outpatient clinical operations and procedures
Ability to work independently, as well as serving as a team member
Skilled in the use of and EMR for patient charting and all standard office software
Ability to develop collaborative or independent research projects
Ability to provide educational knowledge and skills to various learners
Excellent communication skills to interact with learners, faculty, healthcare teams, administrators, community organizations, and donors
Current or past faculty appointment as an Assistant or Associate Professor in an academic medical institution

Nice To Haves

Appropriate background specialty prior to sleep medicine training
Prior experience in the development of a sleep center in an academic setting
Accomplishment in basic, clinical, health services, translational, or educational research
General Internal Medicine knowledge and skills