University of Colorado · 1 month ago
Open Rank Assistant to Associate Professor – Adult Orthopedic Spine Surgeon – Highlands Ranch
Aurora, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$300K/yr - $500K/yr
6+ years expThe University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is seeking a board certified/board eligible Orthopedic Surgeon with a sub-specialty in Adult Spine Surgery. The primary responsibility will be as an Orthopedic Spine Surgeon, actively participating in the growth of the Spine Surgery programs and engaging in both clinical and educational responsibilities.
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Responsibilities
Obtains detailed history and performs physical examinations on assigned patients; assesses and treats acute/chronic medical problems and provides direct patient care to a specified patient population. Writes prescriptions for medications, PT, OT, imaging studies, and DME as needed. Complete FMLA and other forms and school notes as needed
Provides pre-op, intra-op and post-op care; writes appropriate orders, including those for narcotics and other scheduled drugs
Duties may include inpatient care, consultation and coverage in the emergency room
Practices safety, environmental, and/or infection control methods
Coordinates the activities of patient care and support staff within the clinic. Work with the team to ensure smooth operation of the clinic
Writes progress notes on patients' office and hospital charts in a timely fashion indicating patient status and treatment procedures performed; maintains other records as required
Participates in on-call coverage of Long’s Peak and Broomfield Hospital for orthopedic surgery as part of the orthopedic group practice. This will include jointly covering all on-call days as needed with the group practice, emergent treatment as appropriate and admitting/temporizing patients as medically appropriate
Provides health education to patients and families; may train and supervise medical students, residents, fellows, mid-level students and other health professional students engaged in specific clinical activities
Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings and workshops
Participate (attend, give talks, help organize) in educational programs including weekly academic conferences, journal clubs, etc
Participate in our resident/fellowship education program
Will assist in community outreach events including giving educational talks, organizing, planning, and attending
Develop written educational materials and treatment protocols for specific conditions and post-operative care
Gives power point and poster presentations for educational purposes at institutional, local and national meetings
Performs clinical and/or basic science research related to spine specific conditions and prepares manuscripts for publication in conjunction with the orthopedic spine research group
Proficient in documentation and use of the current electronic medical record programs and maintains timely documentation at or above hospital set standards
Qualification
Required
Board certified and/or board eligible Orthopedic Spine Surgeon
Completion of a five-year residency and a one-year fellowship
6 years' experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified
Preferred
Interest in developing a clinical practice and working together as an orthopedic group in a hybrid academic-private practice setting
Benefits
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
Company
University of Colorado
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Funding
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$0.5MKey Investors
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Leadership Team
Richard Schulick
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