Peak-to-Peak Accelerated Pathway Director

Peak-to-Peak Accelerated 3-Year Pathway Director - 40936 Faculty

The Office of Medical Education (OME) within the University of Colorado School of Medicine (SOM) is seeking multiple Pathway Directors for the Peak-to-Peak Accelerated Three-Year Pathway (A3YP). Four Pathway Director positions are available, each aligned with a specific clinical specialty and training site. Available pathways include Fort Collins Family Medicine, Psychiatry, and St. Joseph's Family Medicine. Each Pathway Director will provide leadership for students participating in the A3YP within their designated pathway and residency program.

Candidates must be able to obtain a faculty appointment at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, and applicants must be a board-certified physician with an MD or DO degree from an accredited University. This is an at-will position and will be available at a 0.05 FTE (salary support plus benefits) equivalent. Positions will be named as soon as an appropriate candidate(s) is identified and with funding to begin as soon as named.

Key Responsibilities:

• Direct the secondary admissions committee to select A3YP students for the assigned pathway program.
• Work closely with the A3YP Program Director and Program Manager to develop and oversee all aspects of student academic engagement and progress through 6 years of programmatic progression
• Collaborate closely with all UME leaders involved with A3YP students in curriculum development and implementation to ensure integration and supplementation of curriculum serves goals of program.
• Meet regularly with students to review progress and feedback, develop individualized learning goals, support career goals, and provide individualized mentorship and advising
• Participate in Progress Committee providing detailed feedback bidirectionally to committee and students and participating in deceleration process if indicated
• Collaborate with the Office of Student Life and GME teams in supporting students with directed pathways to matching
• Support students and GME program leaders in facilitating transition to residency with development of individualized learning plans and collaborative handoffs
• Collaborate with GME leaders to support residents with ongoing regular meetings for review of progress, individualized mentorship and advising
• Develop relationships with clinical affiliates and communities to support workforce placement and loan repayment initiatives
• Improve the A3YP as informed by course evaluation
• Collaborate with A3YP leadership team to support programmatic evaluation and outcomes demonstration

General expectations:

• All A3YP program leads are expected to be involved in direct student teaching as a DOCS preceptor and/or LIC preceptor within their assigned pathway and clinical training environment.
• Participation in and attendance at regularly scheduled meetings
• Must be responsive to email and text communications in a timely manner from students, faculty, and program and school leadership
• Must engage with School of Medicine information technology platforms and learning management systems
• Must have role as core faculty or partner closely with program leadership in respective GME program
• May not participate in resident selection committee of respective GME program

Work Location:

Onsite – this role is expected to work onsite and has openings at the following location:
Denver Health Pediatrics

Why Join Us:
In the Undergraduate Medical Education (UME) Office within the University of Colorado School of Medicine, you will be part of a dynamic team committed to shaping the future of medical education. Our curriculum, known as "Trek," launched in 2021 and represents a groundbreaking approach that emphasizes curiosity, life-long learning, and a deep commitment to serving both the medical profession and society.

The Trek curriculum was developed through a collaborative effort of nearly 600 faculty, staff, and students and is designed to prepare future physicians to thrive in a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape. Joining UME and more specifically the Office of Admissions means being at the forefront of medical education innovation, contributing to student success, and becoming…