Colorado Springs Branch Longitudinal Integrated Clerkships (LIC) Southern Colorado Medical Education Liaison Role – Open Rank

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Description

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: Office of Medical Education

Official Title: Open Rank-Instructor, Sr. Instructor, Assistant, Associate, Professor

Working Title: Colorado Springs Branch Longitudinal Integrated Clerkships (LIC) Southern Colorado Medical

Education Liaison Role

Position #: 00823797 – Requisition #: 33870

• The position is based in Southern Colorado including Pueblo, Cañon City, and surrounding communities

and reporting will be through the Colorado Springs Branch. 

Job Summary:

The Office of Medical Education has an opening for a Colorado Springs Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship (LIC) Southern Colorado Medical Education Liaison Role (MD Program) at 0.1 FTE.

The Southern Colorado Medical Education Liaison will work closely with the Colorado Springs Branch LIC Specialty Liaisons and LIC Directors to develop clinical education experiences along the southern Front Range with an emphasis on Pueblo, Cañon City, and surrounding communities. The Southern Colorado Medical Education Liaison will work with local health systems and medical practices to recruit preceptors in emergency medicine, pediatrics, internal medicine, family medicine, OB/GYN, surgery, and psychiatry. This is at at-will, paid position at a 0.1 FTE equivalent of salary support, with salary capped at the Education Salary Cap of $200,000.

Supervision Received: The position will report to the CSB – Director of LIC Development- Southern CO Expansion with a dotted reporting line to the Assistant Dean of Medical Education- CSB.

Supervision Exercised: None

Key Responsibilities:

• Build relationships with local clinicians, health systems leaders, and medical practice administrators to support the integration of LIC students into southern Front Range clinical environments.
• Recruitment, stewardship, and oversight of Southern Colorado preceptors who work longitudinally with students. 
• Provide ongoing faculty development to preceptors regarding longitudinal precepting, mentoring and assessment skills. 
• Develop protocols and systems to facilitate longitudinal care of patients for students, including assisting students in follow up of patients who are admitted for inpatient treatment and follow-up in specialty care areas.
• Collaborate with the other CSB LIC Liaisons to facilitate/teach specialty-appropriate didactic sessions at the CSB over the year 
• Assist with the assessment of students including direct observation, identification of students who need support, collaboration with LIC Directors on remediation plans, gathering of assessments and feedback from preceptors working with students, and participation in grading meetings.
• Assist with the administration of the LIC programs at their site as needed.
• Liaisons are expected to be involved in direct medical student teaching of medical students in the Colorado Springs Branch LICs, such as students in clinical environments in Pueblo, Cañon City, and/or surrounding communities
• Participation in quarterly Colorado Springs Branch LIC meetings will be expected
• Participation, where appropriate, in virtual or in-person state-wide meetings with the LIC teams from other CU School of Medicine LIC sites.

Why Join Us:

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 $705 million in research grants. For more information, visit www.cuanschutz.edu.

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 Instructor, Senior Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor based on experience and qualifications as indicated below:

Instructor:

• M.D. or D.O. Degree or equivalent with a concentration in healthcare and education and medical licensure in the State of Colorado.
• Candidates must be able to obtain a faculty appointment (open rank) at the University of Colorado School of Medicine
• Candidates must perform clinical work in the southern Front Range with an emphasis on Pueblo, Cañon City, and surrounding communities

Sr. Instructor:

• M.D. or D.O. Degree or equivalent with a concentration in healthcare and education and medical licensure in the State of Colorado.
• Candidates must be able to obtain a faculty appointment (open rank) at the University of Colorado School of Medicine
• Candidates must perform clinical work in the southern Front Range with an emphasis on Pueblo, Cañon City, and surrounding communities

Assistant Professor:

• M.D. or D.O. Degree or equivalent with a concentration in healthcare and education and medical licensure in the State of Colorado.
• Candidates must be able to obtain a faculty appointment (open rank) at the University of Colorado School of Medicine
• Candidates must perform clinical work in the southern Front Range with an emphasis on Pueblo, Cañon City, and surrounding communities

Associate Professor:

• M.D. or D.O. Degree or equivalent with a concentration in healthcare and education and medical licensure in the State of Colorado.
• Candidates must be able to obtain a faculty appointment (open rank) at the University of Colorado School of Medicine
• Candidates must perform clinical work in the southern Front Range with an emphasis on Pueblo, Cañon City, and surrounding communities

Professor:

• M.D. or D.O. Degree or equivalent with a concentration in healthcare and education and medical licensure in the State of Colorado.
• Candidates must be able to obtain a faculty appointment (open rank) at the University of Colorado School of Medicine
• Candidates must perform clinical work in the southern Front Range with an emphasis on Pueblo, Cañon City, and surrounding communities

Preferred Qualifications (Same for all ranks):

• Experience teaching medical students.
• Experience with and knowledge of medical education at the University of Colorado School of Medicine

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• The successful individual in this position must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and value working within a team.
• Organizational skills and attention to detail are important. 
• The individual in this position needs to be a person who can cultivate relationships with both university and community physicians, as well as students, and be available to answer questions and problem-solve as needed.
• This person must also cultivate sustainable relationships with other faculty in the school of medicine and the Colorado Springs Branch, working to ensure the curriculum is well represented. 
• The individual must enjoy working with students, providing advice on how to troubleshoot/resolve issues, and assisting students to ensure their success.

How to Apply:

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

1. A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position

2. Curriculum vitae / Resume

3. Five professional references including name, address, phone number (mobile number if appropriate), and email address

Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers.

Questions should be directed to: Dr. Jaime Baker and Dr. Heather Cassidy:

[email protected], [email protected].

Screening of Applications Begins:

Screening begins immediately and continues until the position is filled for best consideration please apply by July 1, 2024.

Start Date: Negotiable, but desired September 1, 2024

Anticipated Pay Range:

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

Instructor: $10,000 to $20,000 as .10 FTE salary support plus benefits, up to the educational salary cap of $200,000

Sr. Instructor: $10,000 to $20,000 as .10 FTE salary support plus benefits, up to the educational salary cap of $200,000

Assistant Professor: $10,000 to $20,000 as .10 FTE salary support plus benefits, up to the educational salary cap of $200,000

Associate Professor: $10,000 to $20,000 as .10 FTE salary support plus benefits, up to the educational salary cap of $200,000

Professor: $10,000 to $20,000 as .10 FTE salary support plus benefits, up to the educational salary cap of $200,000

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.

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 [email protected].

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.

Cover Letter, Resume/CV, List of References Job Category

Faculty

Primary Location

Aurora U0001 — Anschutz Med Campus or Denver – 20038 – SOM-DEAN EO UME

Schedule

Part-time

Posting Date

Jun 7, 2024

Unposting Date

Ongoing Dr. Jaime Baker and Dr. Heather Cassidy [email protected], [email protected] 00823797

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