Associate Professor - 34988 FacultyDescriptionUniversity of Colorado Anschutz Medical CampusDepartment: PathologyJob Title: Associate ProfessorPosition #00827749 – Requisition #34988Job Summary:Position #00827749 – Requisition #34988Job Summary:Nature of work:Employment Expectations:Clinical and Patient Care - 50%
Serve as the attending medical expert/attending pathologist in the performance and interpretation of all areas of laboratory medicine relevant to your training in Pathology, Pediatric Pathology and Neuropathology (including eye pathology, central and peripheral neuropathology). This will include continuous daytime service Monday through Friday, and may also include some night time and weekend call.
Serve as the primary neuropathologist at CHC, including the autopsy neuropathology, peripheral nerve pathology and frozen section support at that institution.
Perform and facilitate cross institutional consultation (CHC to UCH or vice versa), as you will be assisting with neuropathology coverage at both sites. Given the separate EMR and departments, this will require great attention to effective communication and written documentation, whenever diagnostic data is copied or transmitted. Hand off of cases must include documentation and follow departmental protocols.
Participate in quality improvement processes and projects.
Participate in and or lead (as the pathologist) multidisciplinary conferences.
Provide on call coverage on rotation with other physicians, nights and weekends.
Attend post-mortem examinations at either site (predominantly neuropathology).
Education - 25%
Assist other faculty and trainees in the assessments of strengths and weaknesses in the educational programs in pediatric pathology and neuropathology.
Serve as a neuropathology attending clinical educator at both sites for fellows, residents, medical students and others rotating or assigned to your service such as neurology, neuroradiology trainees, through didactic or other educational activities.
Participate in continuing education efforts of the laboratory staff and technologists.
Participate in the Department of Pathology residency and fellowship program activities, including recruitment interviews and activities.
Participate in School of Medicine (SOM) and affiliated school educational programs, as a small or large group educator, or one on one, as a mentor educator.
Scholarship 20%
As a faculty member of the University you are expected to be academically productive and to assist others under your supervision with their scholarly activities. Examples of such academic productivity are provided in the guidelines for promotion and tenure of the School of Medicine. These may include original scientific or theme focused manuscripts, reviews or case-reports, lectures, tutorials, or other forms of professional achievement. We do not expect you to obtain your own external grants, however, participation on grants as a co-investigator, collaborator or subcontracting expert are encouraged as long as it does not preclude your primary responsibilities noted above.
You are eligible to apply for intradepartmental funding to support small research efforts, as long as you include one of our residents or fellows, and mentor them as part of the project. This requires you to obtain IRB approval (if needed), submit a three page grant application, and provide a budget.
Service 5 %
All faculty are expected to serve the Department of Pathology, the School of Medicine and the University, as well as your sites of practice hospitals through participation in committees, meetings, and other activities. Be aware that service to the greater Denver community is also strong suggested, and each of these efforts will be considered part of your academic portfolio for the purpose of promotion. All faculty of the department are required to attend monthly faculty meetings and grand rounds seminars; as clinical responsibilities allow.
Work Location:OnsiteWhy 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:QualificationsMinimum QualificationsAssociate Professor
Medical degree (M.D. or D.O.)
The candidate must be board certified/board eligible in both neuropathology and pediatric pathology by the American Board of Pathology
Qualify for a full unrestricted license to practice pathology in the State of Colorado
Candidate must be able to obtain credentials/privileges at the University of Colorado Hospital and with CU Medicine
Five or more years' experience as a clinical neuropathologist and pediatric pathologist.
Preferred Qualifications:
Board certification or board eligibility in a clinical pathology subspecialty
Academic credentials with interests in other areas of clinical pathology and a relevant publication record is desirable.
How to Apply:
A letter of interest describing relevant job experience as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position.
Curriculum vitae/Resume
Five professional references, including name, address, phone number (mobile number if appropriate), and email address
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The Department of Pathology employs 130 faculty with diverse expertise from basic science to the practice of human and veterinary medicine, broadly focused on the study, diagnosis and treatment of disease and training the next generation of healthcare and scientific professionals. This permanent full-time position in the University of Colorado, School of Medicine, Department of Pathology. Clinical time and effort (FTE) will be split between two sites of practice, the Children's Hospital Colorado (CHC: 60% FTE) and the Department of Pathology Anatomic Pathology Service, based at the University of Colorado Hospital (UCH: 40%). This time allocation will be evaluated every year by the pathology leadership at each site, who will make recommendations to the Chair of the Department of Pathology. Depending on the needs of each group and financial support derived from CHC and the Department of Pathology, your FTE assignments are subject to change. If at any time CHC decides to stop funding at least 60% of your salary and benefits, your position may be terminated without notice. The clinical role at CHCO in the Department of Pathology will provide expertise in Pediatric Pathology and Neuropathology. Immediate medical supervisor at that site is the Chair of Pediatric Pathology, Vice Chair for Pediatric Pathology Dr. Jennifer Black. Role as a neuropathologist, the direct medical supervisor will be Dr. BK DeMasters, who oversees neuropathology at both sites of practice. The highest level supervisor is the Chair of the Department of Pathology, Dr. Ann Thor to be based at the University of Colorado Hospital in the Department of Pathology Anatomic Pathology laboratory. The primary function of this position is to be an attending pathologist focused on cytopathology, breast and gynecologic pathology. 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