Medical Director of Autopsy Pathology and Medical Director Decedent Affairs - Open Rank

Job Summary:

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Department of Pathology seeks a mid to senior level faculty member with at least five years of experience in academic practice to serve as Medical Director of Autopsy Pathology and Medical Director of Decedent Affairs at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor. This individual will be a member of the Leadership Committee and will report directly to the Vice Chair of Anatomic Pathology on operational matters of the autopsy service.

Key Responsibilities:

Clinical

• Perform medical autopsies in academic setting, inclusive of training residents and other healthcare professionals
• Work with faculty attending physicians to create faculty autopsy service schedule with weeks of service to be determined by Department for each faculty in coordination with the Directors of Surgical Pathology.
• Serve as an effective communicator, fostering collegiality amongst faculty, staff, and trainees. Promote medical and scientific excellence in autopsy pathology and compliance in decedent affairs.
• Follow weekly reporting of autopsy turn around time, including timeliness of PAD and FAD reports. Notify any faculty and VC of AP of failure by faculty to meet expectations and regulatory requirements.
• As Medical Director of Decedent affairs, you will serve as an information conduit upwards to VC AP and Chair and to UCH Administration on important issues that may be a threat or challenge to personal security, IT breach, the department, service, decedent and next of kin. Examples of issues that may arise include workplace or personnel issues, equipment maintenance, upgrades and safety, practice protocols and policies required for CAP accredited medical autopsy programs, performance and productivity metric reviews and strategic planning.
• Facilitate CAP inspection process.
• Provide high level guidance on rare issues that cannot be handled by others to departmental leadership, supervisor of the Decedent Affairs Office, UCH administration, county coroners, hospital security, funeral home employees and others involved in decedent care and medical autopsy service.

Supervision of others

• Provide indirect supervision of medical autopsy practice involving faculty, staff, and graduate medical education trainees and the associated Decedent Affairs employees (indirectly through their Supervisor) of the Department of Pathology. In this role you will report up through the Vice Chair of Anatomic Pathology and Chair of the Department.
• Supervise the activities and scheduling of the hospital Decedent Affairs personnel, serve as Medical Director of University of Colorado Hospital Decedent Affairs services.
• Act as UCH Autopsy rotation director and provide resident orientation to the Autopsy service and complete aggregated evaluations for residents.

Compliance and regulatory

• Promote compliance, quality, and adherence to regulatory details of these services by working through Anatomic Pathology Manager, administrative and supervisory staff and faculty, Vice Chair of Anatomic Pathology, Chair of the Department of Pathology, and reporting officer of UCH.
• Establish and seek to meet standards of practice based on regulatory and compliance expectations (CAP, FDA, State of Colorado, County requirements, University and School policies).

Work Location:

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

Why Join Us:

Welcome to the Department of Pathology of the University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus. The Department has grown substantially in the past 15 years, from 40 to 120 faculty in parallel with the remarkable growth of our hospital-based affiliates as well as the city and county of Denver. Our work is value driven and focused on scientific investigation, lifelong learning, and a balance of personal and professional values. In addition to a vibrant and highly competitive residency program with 25 positions, we offer 9 fellowships and participate in numerous graduate schools and the MD/PhD program of the CU School of Medicine. Our faculty and staff are diverse, and gender balanced, with women comprising 50% of our residents, Assistant, Associate and Full Professors (including those with tenure).

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 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

There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.

Diversity and Equity:

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse student body, faculty and administrative staff. The university strives to promote a culture of inclusiveness, respect, communication and understanding. We encourage applications from women, ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, persons within the LGBTQ+ community and all veterans. In addition, the Anschutz Campus has also been recognized as an Age-Friendly University. The University of Colorado is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

This is an open rank position and could be categorized as Associate Professor or Professor based on experience and qualifications as indicated below:

Associate Professor:

• MD or DO
• Completion of US Residency and subspecialty fellowship in Anatomic Pathology
• Board certification in Anatomic Pathology
• 5 years of experience in anatomic pathology and medical autopsy

Professor:

• MD or DO
• Completion of US Residency and subspecialty fellowship in Anatomic Pathology
• Board certification in Anatomic Pathology
• 10 years of experience in anatomic pathology and medical autopsy

Preferred Qualifications:

• Additional subspecialty pathology training (ex. cardiovascular pathology, head and neck pathology) with board certification if applicable.

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 address

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

Questions should be directed to: PathHR@cuanschutz.edu

Screening of Applications Begins:

Applications will be accepted until finalists are identified, but preference will be given to complete applications received by December 1, 2024. 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:

Associate Professor: $250,000- 290,000

Professor $270,000-330,000

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

ADA Statement:

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at hr.adacoordinator@ucdenver.edu.

Background Check Statement:

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees.

Vaccination Statement:

CU Anschutz strongly encourages vaccination against the COVID-19 virus and other vaccine preventable diseases. If you work, visit, or volunteer in healthcare facilities or clinics operated by our affiliated hospital or clinical partners or by CU Anschutz, you will be required to comply with the vaccination and medical surveillance policies of the facilities or clinics where you work, visit, or volunteer, respectively. In addition, if you work in certain research areas or perform certain safety sensitive job duties, you must enroll in the occupational health medical surveillance program.