Assistant Professor – Clinical Educator

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: Pediatrics, Section of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

Job Title: Assistant Professor – Clinical Educator

Position #00680300:  – Requisition #:34831

Job Summary:

The Section of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition of the University of Colorado School of Medicine (CU SOM) and the Digestive Health Institute of Children's Hospital Colorado (CHCO) are seeking a BC/BE pediatric gastroenterologist with expertise in Neurogastroenterology and Motility for a faculty position to be located at Children's Hospital Colorado on the Anschutz Medical Campus in the Denver Metro area. The candidate must be thoroughly trained and experienced in pediatric gastroenterology with a focus on Neurogastroenterology and Motility, general GI and GI motility diagnostic procedures, and qualify for appointment at the Senior Instructor or Assistant Professor rank as a Clinical-Educator in the CU SOM. Primary responsibilities will include outpatient clinical evaluation and management of patients with pediatric gastrointestinal disease with a focus on Neurogastroenterology and Motility, inpatient consultations and performance of GI procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Patient care in Pediatric Gastrointestinal Diseases at Children's Hospital Colorado (CHCO) and its network of care locations and outreach clinics, including inpatient attending and outpatient clinics, as well as performing the full range of gastrointestinal procedures including motility testing.
• Provide consultative and call support services for CHCO and affiliated healthcare partners.
• Education and teaching of pediatric residents, pediatric gastroenterology fellows, students, and others
• Attend relevant conferences and continuing education opportunities
• Attend periodic Anschutz faculty meetings via teleconference or in-person

Work Location:

Onsite – this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, Colorado and possible satellite locations in the metro area.  

Why Join Us:

The Section of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition​ is a national leader in innovative clinical practice, developing and testing new diagnostics and treatments, and training the next generation of clinicians and researchers. The Section is ranked the #3 pediatric gastroenterology program in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. Current faculty includes 41 pediatric gastroenterologists and hepatologists, 13 advanced practice providers (APPs), 5 pediatric psychologists specializing in pediatric gastroenterology, and 10 pediatric gastroenterology and hepatology fellows. The faculty are supported by registered dieticians, social works, and child life specialists. Faculty work closely with all pediatric subspecialties and allied health professionals both inpatient serving our 400+ bed hospital and outpatient serving Colorado and surrounding states. While our faculty lead many multidisciplinary programs including the Gastrointestinal Eosinophilic Disease Program, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Program, Intestinal Rehabilitation Program, and Polyposis Clinic, the physician taking this role will work in the well-established Neurogastroenterology and Motility (NGM) Program. The NGM Program provides comprehensive care for pediatric patients with complex problems with a multidisciplinary approach including a team of two pediatric neurogastroenterologists, an APP, pelvic floor physical therapists, occupational therapist, and pediatric gastroenterology psychologists. The NGM Program also performs a wide variety of gastroenterology motility studies including anorectal manometr