**Assistant Professor** **Description** **University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus** **Department: Pediatrics, Section of Infectious Disease** **Job Title:** **Assistant Professor** **Position #00679776: - Requisition #:36070** **Job Summary:** Key Responsibilities: + Serve as Infectious Diseases Attending providing independent care for patients on an inpatient and outpatient basis, and document as needed. + Share weekend and night call responsibilities for the Infectious Diseases service. + Shared holiday ID coverage and yearly national Vail ID meeting coverage (sponsored by the ID Section) and coverage for national ID conferences will be assigned on a rotational basis. + Coordinate multi-disciplinary care with other hospital and outpatient services + Supervise and educate various levels of learners and advanced practice providers + Teach in the fellowship and residency programs. This includes bedside and didactic teaching. + Develop and conduct research aligned with your interests and section such as evaluation and implementation of new diagnostic tests for pediatric infections, + Seek ongoing sponsored project support for continued research activities. **Work Location:** Onsite **Why Join Us:** **Why Work for the University?** + 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 + Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours) + Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual) + Holiday Days: 10/year + Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses + ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service **Diversity and Equity:** **Qualifications:** **Minimum Qualifications:** + MD or DO; must be board certified/eligible in Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Pediatrics. Must achieve board certification in Pediatric Infectious Diseases within two (2) years of completing fellowship. Continuous Maintenance of Certification is required. + _Active Colorado state license and DEA certification, or ability to apply._ + _Completed certified fellowship training program in Pediatric Infectious Diseases by the time of hire._ **_Condition of Employment:_** + _Must successfully pass a drug test through Children's Hospital Colorado_ + _Must be willing and able to pass a national criminal background check_ _*For questions regarding Children's Hospital drug testing requirements, please contact Children's Human Resources at 720-777-8598. Some positions may require testing if access to Children's Hospital or their systems is needed at any time during employment with the University. If drug testing is required, it will be listed in the job posting._ **_Preferred Qualifications:_** + _Experience evaluating clinical impact of the use of plasma microbial cfDNA sequencing for diagnosis of the etiology of pneumonia_ + _Experience assessing cost-effectiveness of novel microbiologic diagnostic testing._ + _Experience tracking outbreaks of community acquired group A streptococcus or other infections_ **_Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:_** + _Advanced knowledge of antimicrobials and their use_ + _Able to work well with all provider styles and types_ + _Excellent communication skills and ability to build rapport with referring providers_ + _High customer service skills, team-based patient care, and ability to meet productivity targets are expected_ + _The applicant should be able to work well both independently and as part of a team._ + _Ability to work collaboratively with Advance Practice Providers_ + _Ability to be well-organized and efficient in their work and be able to prioritize patient and system needs appropriately._ + _Strong analytic and writing skills_ + _Meet all Children's Hospital Colorado credentialing requirements and continuous active medical staff status._ + _Knowledge of diagnostic stewardship principals_ **_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. Three to 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 (https://apptrkr.com/get\_redirect.php?id=5972435&targetURL=http://www.cu.edu/cu-careers) ._ _Questions should be directed to: Betsy McFarland BETSY.MCFARLAND@CUANSCHUTZ.EDU (https://apptrkr.com/get\_redirect.php?id=5972435&targetURL=BETSY.MCFARLAND@CUANSCHUTZ.EDU) ._ **_Screening of Applications Begins:_** _Immediately and continues until February 5, 2025._ **_Anticipated Pay Range:_** _The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established as_ **_HIRING RANGE:_** _$163,645._ _The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. 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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 (https://apptrkr.com/get\_redirect.php?id=5972435&targetURL=https://research.cuanschutz.edu/ehs/home/divisions/occupational-health/oh-enrollment) ._ _Application Materials Required: Cover Letter, Resume/CV, List of References_ **_Job Category_** _: Faculty_ **_Primary Location_** _: Aurora Department: U0001 -- Anschutz Med Campus or Denver - 21016 - SOM-PEDS ID-GenOps_ **_Schedule_** _: Full-time_ **_Posting Date_** _: Jan 31, 2025_ **_Unposting Date_** _: Feb 6, 2025, 6:59:00 AM Posting Contact Name: Betsy McFarland Posting Contact Email: BETSY.MCFARLAND@CUANSCHUTZ.EDU (https://apptrkr.com/get\_redirect.php?id=5972435&targetURL=BETSY.MCFARLAND@CUANSCHUTZ.EDU) Position Number: 00679776_ **_To apply, visit https://cu.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=36070&lang=en (https://apptrkr.com/5972435)_** _Copyright 2024 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved._ _Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency (https://www.jobelephant.com/)_ _jeid-7e5bdfd1a688994c9f76e9fa71871433_ Assistant Professor - 36070 Faculty The University of Colorado School of Medicine (CUSOM), Department of Pediatrics, Section of Infectious Diseases and epidemiology seeks a full-time (1.0 FTE) faculty member (MD, DO, MD/PhD or equivalent) at Assistant Professor rank to expand the Department's cadre of physicians with expertise in infectious diseases providing care at the Children's Hospital Colorado based primarily at the Anschutz Medical Campus. The faculty member will participate in coverage of the ID inpatient and outpatient consult service, and in medical education for fellows, residents, and medical students. The role will allow for the faculty member to develop a funded research program with a particular focus on development, application, and stewardship of novel diagnostic tools for infectious diseases with an early focus on clinical diagnostics for pediatric pneumonia. - this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, CO With an abundance of sunshine and mountains nearby, the Colorado Front Range is the place to be! The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus ranks among the top 20 medical centers in the country. CU Anschutz has top ranked clinical programs in family medicine and pediatrics, and the basic science and applied health research programs attract more NIH funding than any other university in Colorado. CU-Anschutz is home to the University of Colorado Hospital, The Children's Hospital of Colorado, and the University of Colorado Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Public Health, providing access to an array of possibilities to improve lives across a spectrum of ages and disease states. We have AMAZING benefits and offerexceptional amounts of holiday, vacation, and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including: There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage (https://apptrkr.com/get\_redirect.php?id=5972435&targetURL=https://advantage.cu.edu/) . 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, ethnically minoritized individuals, persons with disabilities, persons within the LGBTQ+ community, and all veterans. In addition, the Anschutz Campus has also been recognized as an Age-Friendly University. The University of Colorado is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment. Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire. The University of Colorado does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, pregnancy, disability, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, political affiliation, or political philosophy. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.