Instructor, Instructor of Clinical Practice, PEM - Colorado Springs

University of Colorado Anschutz

Department: Department of Pediatrics, Section of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine

Job Title: Instructor, Instructor of Clinical Practice, PEM - Colorado Springs



Job Summary:

Instructors are Clinical Faculty at the University of Colorado School of Medicine that will work in the Children's Hospital Colorado (CHCO) Network of Care (NOC) including Emergency Departments in Colorado. In this role, Instructors will provide medical care to acutely ill and injured pediatric patients age birth to 26 years. They will perform history taking, physical examinations, define and execute appropriate workup that leads to diagnosis with treatment and disposition plan.

Key Responsibilities:

100% Clinical Effort

• You will be expected to maintain 1.0cFTE (clinical effort). Clinical Practitioners at 1.0 cFTE will be expected to provide coverage for 1,376 hours. All clinical hours obligations are negotiable with the Section Head at any time. This coverage will consist of Children's Hospital Colorado, Anschutz and Network of Care locations. Coverage will include:
  
  
  1. Pediatric emergency care
  2. Pediatric Observation Unit medicine
  3. Jeopardy shifts (an internal physician coverage system for unanticipated absence)
• Practitioner must maintain active medical staff privileges at all other facilities where ED or urgent care services are provided by the Children's Hospital Colorado NOC unless a site is specifically excluded by mutual agreement by the practitioner and the medical director of the Children's Hospital Colorado NOC.
• You will be expected to attend at least 75% of the monthly joint section and operational updates meetings of the Section of Emergency Medicine.
• It is recommended that you participate in Children's Hospital Colorado Main OR with anesthesiology one time per year to maintain airway skills as well as other technical seminars as deemed by the section and/or practice site in conjunction with input from the medical director.

• Clinical teaching of Medical Students, Family Practice Residents and Pediatric Resident
• Clinical Supervision and support of onboarding for Advanced Practice Provider
• Attendance and participation in required Section monthly meeting
• Participation in Quality Improvement and development of Clinical Care Guideline
• Maintenance of skills required for provision of high quality, patient centered, safe urgent/emergent care of children. Annual requirements include but may not be limited to:

o Two half-day Acute Care Education sessions put on by the Section per academic year

o One high fidelity code simulation at the Simulation Center at CHCO and at least one code simulation at a local NOC site per academic year

o Maintenance of PALS certification

o Maintenance of CME relevant to clinical work

o Attend other technical seminars as deemed mandatory by the section and/or practice site in conjunction with input from the Director

Work Location:

Onsite - this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Colorado Springs, CO.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.
• Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Degree
• Board certification and eligibility in Pediatric Emergency Medicine or Emergency Medicine.
• Active certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support
• Active Colorado Medical License
• Active Colorado State DEA license

Preferred Qualifications:
• Two or more years' experience in pediatric acute care environment
• Experience teaching medical students and resident
• Completion of fellowship training in Pediatric Emergency Medicine.
• Experience with pediatric patient population; pediatric emergency, critical care or urgent care exposure ideal
• POCUS trained

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge
• Advanced understanding of pediatric disease and injury pattern
• Understanding of and familiarity with resources to assist in making clinical decisions and diagnosi

Skills
• Use of electronic medical record (EPIC)
• Teaching of medical learner
• Effectively and respectfully field calls from referring physicians to facilitate referral to site appropriate for presenting problem/service requested and transport to site

Technical skills
• Interpretation of plain radiograph
• Foreign body removal
• Laceration repair, including vermillion border and nail bed repair (some advanced techniques can be learned on job)
• Incision and drainage
• Reduction of minor digit fractures or joint dislocations (can be learned on job)
• Nerve block
• Lumbar puncture
• IV fluid management of electrolyte and endocrine derangement
• Acute respiratory care
• Intubation (ongoing yearly skills training mandatory)
• Pediatric resuscitation (must maintain PALS certification and complete required annual mock resuscitations)
• Procedural Sedation (do not need to hold previous credentials but must obtain credentialing at CHCO. Process in place for education and assisting with obtaining credentials.)

Abilities
• Work efficiently in a fast paced, acute care environment for 8-12 hours at a time
• Promote teamwork amongst nurses, techs, learners, and colleague
• Strong communication and interpersonal skill
• Work a mix of days, evening, overnights, weekend, and holiday shift

Conditions of Employment:
• Must successfully pass a 10-panel drug test through Children's Hospital Colorado
• Must be willing and able to pass a national criminal and sex-offender background check

Open Track: To support the growth of our faculty, selected candidates will be offered the opportunity to choose a track that corresponds to their area of excellence. Learn more about faculty tracks at the Office for Faculty Affairs.

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: Bernadette Johnson, Bernadette.Johnson@childrenscolorado.org

Screening of Applications Begins:

Applications will be accepted until finalists are identified, but preference will be given to complete applications received by November 2, 2026. Those who do not apply by this date may or may not be considered.

Anticipated Pay Range:

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

$225,000 to $245,000

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.

Total Compensation Calculator: http://www.cu.edu/node/153125