University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: Pediatrics - Cardiology

Job Title:  Open Rank Assistant or Associate Professor – Interventional Cardiology

Position #00848943: – Requisition #:40050

Job Summary:

Open rank position for an Interventional Cardiologist within the Department of Pediatrics, Section of Cardiology. Position will include the performance of diagnostic and interventional procedures. Duties will be comprised of teaching, clinical, and research responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities:

The duties and responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:

• Evaluate patients referred for catheterization.
• Perform diagnostic and interventional procedures.
• Interpret diagnostic data during catheterization and formulate appropriate medical, surgical, and interventional treatment plans.
• Educate and assist junior fellows during cardiac catheterization.
• Collaborate with junior fellows and mid-level providers responsible for post procedural cases and discharge.
• Collaborate with junior fellows, responsible for procedural documentation.
• Conduct weekly outpatient clinics with new and follow-up patients.
• Conduct regular catheter lab teaching to categorical fellows alternating with existing faculty.

Work Location:

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

Why Join Us:

As the largest pediatric heart program in the region, we have performed more than 675 heart surgeries and about 1,000 heart catheterization every year since 2017. Our highly specialized pediatric heart surgeons and interventional cardiologists take on the most complex congenital heart defects (CHDs) and childhood heart conditions and achieve some of the best results in the nation. The Society of Thoracic Surgery requires a hospital to perform at least 250 heart surgeries per year to be considered a high-volume center. By far exceeding this, we gain more experience, which leads to better outcomes. The Heart Institute has 100 plus faculty members and continues to grow annually.

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
• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year (based on percentage of time)
• 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 all CU campuses
• ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus