Department: Medicine, General Internal Medicine

Job Title: Clinician-Educator Internal Medicine Fellowship



Job Summary:

The Division of General Internal Medicine is recruiting for an exciting opportunity for a physician that will be completing residency in 2027! This is a one-year role that is a clinically active position with patient care and direct teaching responsibilities comprising over half of the work week. The unique features of this position are: 1) the way in which resident and student education is heavily tied to patient care in a longitudinal fashion, and 2) the opportunities for leadership and advocacy on multiple levels.

This position has been designed to enhance independent teaching for residents and medical students, provide regular patient care opportunities, and offer protected time and mentorship for scholarship. It is a year of excellent preparation for a clinician-teacher position as well as GIM practice, or ambulatory oriented fellowship.

Key Responsibilities:

Patient Care, 3 half days/week

• Build and maintain own primary care panel and see resident patients as needed when residents are not in clinic, 3 half days per week.
  
  
  • One of these half days will be precepting an LIC student

Education/Teaching, 3 half days/week

• Precept residents 1 half day per week in parallel with the Resident Clinic Director
• Educational/curriculum development, including Monday Morning Didactic sessions and the Monday "Noon Report"
• Practice in-the-moment teaching with mentorship from the Resident CD during RGP session
• Lead intern clinic orientation and immersion blocks, including a June bootcamp session, a full day of orientation, and chart review sessions with interns during their immersion blocks
• Facilitate monthly Outpt Journal Club sessions
• Central figure for promoting resident morale in the Lowry clinic environment

Mentored Scholarly Activity, 2 half days/week

• Design and complete a mentored scholarly project by the end of the year
• Present once a year at GIM grand rounds on topic of choice
• Create a Teaching Portfolio ("Dossier")

Leadership Development, 2 half days/week

• Act as Associate Medical Director and Associate Resident Clinic Director for the clinic. Apprentice model to get on-the-job training for a future career in educational or administrative clinician leadership.
• Primary mentor for R2s and R3s considering primary care or outpatient-based specialties.
• Help to lead new initiatives/workflows for the clinic in conjunction with the clinic medical director and resident clinic director.
• Co-facilitate RGP meeting with attendings
• Opportunity to take part in network-wide initiatives/leadership roles
• Partner with Clinic Education Director of QI to develop/implement initiatives to improve and reduce disparities in resident patient quality metrics

Work Location:

Onsite - This role is expected to work onsite and is located in the Denver Metro area.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

• MD or DO
• Residency nearing completion or to be completed in 2027

Preferred Qualifications:

• Residency in Internal Medicine

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution.
• Outstanding customer service skills.

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 addre

Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers.

Questions should be directed to: Patricia Colella, [email protected]

Screening of Applications Begins:

Immediately and continues until the position is filled. For best consideration, please apply by September 1, 2026.

Anticipated Pay Range:

The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established as HIRING RANGE:

$115,000-$120,000.

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.

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