Instructor - Quality and Safety Scholar

Instructor - Quality And Safety Scholar

The Division of Hospital Medicine, Department of Medicine at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, Anschutz Medical Campus seeks hospitalists at the instructor level to join our vibrant hospitalist group practicing and teaching Hospital Medicine in a 1-year intensive faculty development program. Participants of this program will work part-time in hospital medicine faculty, attending on direct care, resident and advanced practice provider teaching services. The remainder of time is dedicated to the advancement of skills in quality improvement, patient safety, and health system change.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop expertise in quality improvement methodology.
• Develop expertise in patient safety.
• Develop as an educator by taking an active teaching role in QI and patient safety curriculums in the Department of Medicine and the CU School of Medicine.
• Build specific skills pertinent to hospital medicine practice, consult medicine, oncology, addiction medicine, clinical operations, and leadership.

Other Optional Responsibilities:

• Apply advanced clinical decision-making and bedside ultrasonography skills to patient care under guided mentorship.
• Develop an area of interest and produce a scholarship in that area by the end of the academic year (curriculum development for students or faculty is a form of scholarship).
• Build advanced clinical decision-making skills, founded in biostatistics and evidence-based medicine.
• Enhance critical appraisal skills and develop expertise in nuanced interpretation of variety of study designs such as observational study, randomized clinical trial, adaptive randomizations, Bayesian analysis of randomized trials, conventional meta-analysis, meta-regression, and network meta-analysis.

Work Location: Onsite this role is expected to work onsite and is in Aurora, Colorado.

Why Join Us: The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is a public education, clinical and research facility and a world-class medical destination at the forefront of life-changing science, medicine, and healthcare. We are the single largest health professions education provider in Colorado. Powered by our award-winning faculty, renowned researchers and a reputation for academic excellence, the CU Anschutz Medical Campus drives innovation from the classroom to the laboratory to the delivery of unparalleled patient care.

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 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 There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.

Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications: Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire. Must be an MD/DO Completion of 3-year ACGME-accredited internal medicine residency program (or other programs that involve training in internal medicine, such as Medicine/Pediatrics joint residency) or family medicine with sufficient inpatient clinical time (determined on a per applicant basis)

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. Five professional references including name, address, phone number (mobile number if appropriate), and email address Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at . Questions should be directed to: Lauren Sutherland or Tyler Anstett Screening of Applications Begins: This position may be seeking multiple candidates. Positions will remain open until filled. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and candidates may be contacted for interviews throughout the posting period. Upon candidate(s) selection, the posting will be closed, and no further applications will be accepted. Anticipated Pay Range: The starting salary range ( or hiring range ) for this position has been established as HIRING RANGE: $80,000 - $120,083 The above salary range ( or hiring range ) represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. This position is not eligible 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 plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line. Total Compensation Calculator: Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: The University of Colorado (CU) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. ADA Statement: The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at View email address on click.appcast.io . Background Check Statement: The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees. Vaccination Statement: CU Anschutz strongly encourages vaccination against the COVID-19 virus and other vaccine preventable diseases . 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 .