Open Rank – Assistant to Associate Professor

Open Rank – Assistant to Associate Professor - 39801 Faculty

University of Colorado Anschutz Department:
Medicine/Medical Oncology

Job Title:

Open Rank – Assistant to Associate Professor Position #

– Requisition #39801

Job Summary:

The Division of Medical Oncology is searching for an MD whose primary site of practice will be Highlands Ranch Medical Center (both inpatient and outpatient) with some cross coverage of Lone Tree Medical Center and possibly Cherry Creek Medical Center. There will be inpatient rounding 2-4 days per week at Highlands Ranch Hospital with assistance from an APP. We are looking for a candidate with a strong work ethic who is a team player.

We have developed a strong hard-working team who covers for each other and are invested in the program and the patients. We are striving to maintain that energy and value system. The mission of our center is to deliver high-quality, multidisciplinary hematology and oncology care in a highly accessible and patient friendly manner. We offer cutting edge technology and clinical trials in a community setting.

The Highlands Ranch Medical Center is a multispecialty building and offers an on-site infusion center, blood bank, diagnostic laboratory and radiology services (including MRI, CT and PET/CT), a breast center, and multiple specialties including radiation oncology, surgery (general, ENT, breast, urologic, plastics), gastroenterology (with endoscopy suites). We are connected to a 75-bed hospital and admit our oncology patients with the help of our very capable hospitalist team.

Key Responsibilities:

Clinical work seeing patients daily and covering the infusion center on a rotating basis during clinic days;
Working with Oncology APPs (NPs or PAs) in clinic; 1:6 call coverage for community practice patients and Highlands Ranch Hospital;
Work with Service Line Director to expand the cancer practice;
Attend Multi-Departmental Clinics & CME conferences regularly;
Attend oncology service line meetings; clinical trial meetings;
Assist with investigator-initiated, cooperative group/industry trials;
Lead and participate in clinical quality improvement projects including management of critical pathway & case management across the continuum of care;
Team member providing healthcare, interacting with professional colleagues in a multidisciplinary fashion to provide comprehensive care as a responsible professional;
Attend via conference call monthly Clinical Affairs meetings, weekly tumor boards, present Fellows Conference 1/year, assist with Fellows interviews, work with Administrator on clinical data & other duties as assigned by Medical Director at Highlands Ranch and/or Division Head;
Maintain accurate, legible, & confidential records using the UCHP EPIC system.

Work Location:

Onsite – this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Highlands Ranch, CO. Why Join Us: CU Anschutz is an academic medical campus at the forefront of transformative education, science, medicine, and healthcare. From heart disease to cancer, Alzheimer's to COVID-19, our campus and collaborative partnerships advance the life-changing discoveries of tomorrow. We educate 4,500 degree-seeking future health professionals and see over 2 million patient visits annually with $704 million in annual research grants.

In the Department of Medicine alone, we have more than 1,000 faculty, 192 residents and 200 fellows distributed in 14 divisions, our clinical, research and academic programs attract the best providers, investigators, staff, and students from around the world who are transforming the future of health care. In Medical Oncology, our faculty are acknowledged both nationally and internationally for their innovative work in cancer research, resulting in regular collaborations with a variety of institutions globally in addition to collaborations with colleagues within our own division and institution.

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…