University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: Pediatrics, Section of Critical Care

Job Title: Open Rank-Instructor-Professor of Clinical Practice

Medical Director, CHCO Colorado Springs Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Position #: 00621210 – Requisition #:38340

Job Summary:

The Section of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine at the University of Colorado Denver seeks an Open Rank: Instructor – Professor of Clinical Practice board certified/board eligible pediatric intensivist to serve as Medical Director for the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) at Children’s Hospital Colorado’s new freestanding children’s hospital in Colorado Springs. The selected candidate will have clinical, operational and financial responsibility for the 16-bed (PICU).

The Medical Director’s scope of responsibility will include practice management, operational efficiency, business development and delivery of outstanding provider and patient service. In the role, they will lead the integration of care for critically ill children across all hospital services by collaborating with peers from emergency medicine, surgery, trauma and various subspecialties. As the PICU’s clinical leader, the Medical Director will be a key member of the CHCO Colorado Springs’s clinical leadership team and will participate in strategic and operational discussions affecting both the unit and the hospital.

The Medical Director will be expected to work as an attending physician and provide care for critically ill children in the CHCO Colorado Springs PICU. Practice assignments and the allocation of effort will be dependent upon the staffing model designed and resources available.

Key Responsibilities:

Include but not limited to:

·         Work collaboratively with CHCO administration and other hospital service directors in all specialties (medical, surgical, nursing, etc.)

·         Determine strategic vision and provide medical oversight for clinical operations of CHCO Colorado Springs PICU

·         Ensure responsive, high-quality and consistent service to all customers of the CHCO Colorado Springs PICU

·         Ensure development of a high-quality providers with provisions for ongoing professional growth and development

·         Develop and maintain appropriate forums for ongoing faculty education and development

Work Location:

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

Why Join Us:

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