University of Colorado Anschutz
Department: Medicine – Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical CareMedicine
Job Title: OPEN RANK MD – Assistant or Associate Professor(multiple openings)
Job Summary:
The sleep center at the University of Colorado Hospital is seekingapplicants for a full-time board-certified or board eligible sleepmedicine physician. We are a multi-disciplinary sleep groupfocusing on providing comprehensive and state-of-the-art care to adiverse population, and there are tremendous opportunities to be apart of a growing academic program.
The sleep center is a part of the Comprehensive Lungs and BreathingProgram, which allows practitioners to work within a collaborativeenvironment with related subspecialties. We currently have a 4-bedin-laboratory facility and a robust home sleep testing program.There are plans for continued growth of both the in-laboratory andhome testing facilities, and this is an excellent opportunity to bea part of a program with rapid growth potential.
The University Of Colorado School of Medicine is an excellentchoice for the candidate who is seeking a career in a world-classacademic medical center. We are committed to recruiting andsupporting a diverse student body, faculty, and administrativestaff. The University strives to promote a culture ofinclusiveness, respect, communication, and understanding.
Key Responsibilities :
- Evaluation of patients in the clinical setting
- Interpretation of both home and in-lab sleep studies
- Collaboration in education and research efforts of the sleepprogram
Work Location:
Onsite – this role is expected to work onsite and is located inAurora, CO.
Why Join Us:
About the Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical CareMedicine
Thank you for your interest in the Division of Pulmonary, Allergy,and Critical Care Medicine at the University of Colorado! Our over140 faculty are located across four sites: the University ofColorado Anschutz Medical Campus, National Jewish Health, DenverHealth, and the VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System.
We are very proud of our long and illustrious history. Many seminaldiscoveries in pulmonary and critical care medicine occurred herein Denver, including advances in tuberculosis, interstitial lungdisease, airway disease, cancer, and critical care. Many of ourformer trainees have taken leadership roles in academic medicine,including Division and Department Chairs, Deans, and AmericanThoracic Society Presidents.
However, we do not rest on our laurels! We continue to enhance allaspects of our division and training program, and as a result, wehave seen tremendous and sustained growth. The clinical practicesites have built new hospitals, and there are multiple new researchbuildings across the campuses. We have been fortunate to recruittremendous new faculty members while retaining many of our formertrainees.
About the University of Colorado Anschutz MedicalCampus
The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is a world-classmedical destination at the forefront of transformative science,medicine, education, and patient care. The campus encompasses theUniversity of Colorado health professional schools, more than 60centers and institutes, and two nationally ranked independenthospitals - UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital and Children's Hospital Colorado - that treat more than two millionadult and pediatric patients each year. Innovative, interconnectedand highly collaborative, the University of Colorado AnschutzMedical Campus delivers life-changing treatments, patient care andprofessional training and conducts world-renowned research fueledby over $700 million in research grants. For more information,visit
Why work for the University?
We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday,vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers anexcellent 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 grosspay
- Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year (based on percentage oftime)
- 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 allCU 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 ofhire.
This is an open rank position and could be categorized as AssistantProfessor or Associate Professor based on experience andqualifications as indicated below:
Assistant Professor :
- Medical degree (MD/DO) from an accredited School ofMedicine
- 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 theState of Colorado with prescriptive privileges by the time ofhire
- Completion of Sleep Medicine accredited training with anappropriate medical specialty
Associate Professor :
- Medical degree (MD/DO) from an accredited School ofMedicine
- 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 theState of Colorado with prescriptive privileges by the time ofhire
- Completion of Sleep Medicine accredited training with anappropriate medical specialty
- Current or past faculty appointment as an Assistant orAssociate Professor in an academic medical institution
Preferred Qualifications:
- Appropriate background specialty prior to sleep medicinetraining
- Prior experience in the development of a sleep center in anacademic setting
- Accomplishment in basic, clinical, health services,translational, or educational research
- General Internal Medicine knowledge and skills
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of standard inpatient and outpatient clinicaloperations and procedures
- Ability to work independently, as well as serving as a teammember
- Skilled in the use of and EMR for patient charting and allstandard office software
- Ability to develop collaborative or independent researchprojects
- Ability to provide educational knowledge and skills to variouslearners
- Excellent communication skills to interact with learners,faculty, healthcare teams, administrators, community organizations,and donors
Screening of Applications Begins:
This position may be seeking multiple candidates. Positions willremain open until filled. Applications will be reviewed as they arereceived, and candidates may be contacted for interviews throughoutthe posting period. Upon candidate(s) selection, the posting willbe closed, and no further applications will be accepted.
Anticipated Pay Range:
The starting salary range ( or hiring range ) for thisposition has been established as HIRING RANGE:
Assistant Professor: $94,668 to $300,000
Associate Professor: $105,180 to $350,000
The above salary range ( or hiring range ) represents theUniversity's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range ofpossible compensation at the time of posting. This position is noteligible 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 plansand retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.
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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
The University of Colorado (CU) is an Equal Opportunity Employerand complies with all applicable federal, state, and local lawsgoverning nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed tocreating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respectand dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds toapply, including protected veterans and individuals withdisabilities.
ADA Statement:
The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicantswith disabilities throughout the employment application process. Torequest an accommodation pursuant to the Americans withDisabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADACoordinator at
Background Check Statement:
The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is dedicated toensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff,students and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conductbackground investigations for all prospective employees.
Vaccination Statement:
CU Anschutz strongly encourages vaccination against the COVID-19virus and other vaccine preventable diseases. If you work, visit, or volunteerin healthcare facilities or clinics operated by our affiliatedhospital or clinical partners or by CU Anschutz, you will berequired to comply with the vaccination and medical surveillancepolicies of the facilities or clinics where you work, visit, orvolunteer, respectively. In addition, if you work in certainresearch areas or perform certain safety sensitive job duties, youmust enroll in the occupational health medical surveillance program.
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