NM Open Rank Professor Series

Job Summary:

Job duties in this faculty position will include teaching, research, and service responsibilities. In addition, specific responsibilities will be as follows: Clinical days involve patients with general neurological and neuromuscular disorders. Every effort is made to enrich the clinics with neuromuscular cases in peripheral nerve diseases including hereditary neuropathies but in the event that there are insufficient patients in this area, available appointment times will be filled with general neurology cases as well. There will be opportunity to perform EMG/NCV studies on patients seen in clinic who need these tests and on other patients as allowable by demand and other personnel performing these studies and their schedules. There will be no inpatient attending responsibilities beyond those of the general weeknight evening call (currently 7 AM-8 PM) on the general neurology service provided by a rotating pool of UCH credentialed faculty (currently about once per month). Participation in all administrative/didactic meetings of the neuromuscular section is expected. In addition there will be involvement in the teaching of students, residents, and fellows (including the neuromuscular fellow(s), and in section and department-wide Quality and Performance Improvement projects. We anticipate that this position will work to develop community outreach and other activities designed to enhance and develop our programs in neuromuscular disease generally and in the area of muscle disease and muscle histopathology.

Why Join Us:

The Department of Neurology at the University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus is seeking to recruit a dynamic candidate to expand its clinical and/or basic science research programs within our Neuromuscular Section. The position is full time faculty, with the opportunity for academic promotion, which is determined on criteria of demonstrated excellence in the areas of education, research, clinical care, and community service. We are seeking individuals who are collaborative, communicative, caring, detail oriented, organized, proactive, able to think critically, focused on quality, dedicated to personal growth, and highly motivated. Rank is determined based on knowledge and experience.

The position is located at the Anschutz Medical Campus. Hours will vary depending on clinical schedules, research, other duties, and Department/Hospital needs. The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is a world-class medical destination at the forefront of transformative science, medicine, education, and patient care. The campus encompasses the University of Colorado health professional schools, more than 60 centers and institutes, and two nationally ranked independent hospitals - UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital and Children's Hospital Colorado - that treat more than two million adult and pediatric patients each year. Innovative, interconnected and highly collaborative, the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus delivers life-changing treatments, patient care and professional training and conducts world-renowned research fueled by over $650 million in research grants. For more information, visit: www.cuanschutz.edu.

Neuromuscular Section

The Department of Neurology provides ample research space, dedicated clinical, academic, and research support, and a busy clinical Neuromuscular program. The Neuromuscular multidisciplinary clinic is a Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) and ALS Association (ALSA) Care Center as well as Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association (CMTA) Center of Excellence and serves as a regional referral center for an eleven-state referral area with ~3600 annual patient visits, ~1300 NCS/EMG studies and ~200 muscle and nerve biopsies. The program has additionally been recognized as a Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America 'Partner in Care', Inherited Neuropathies Consortium member, Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD) Clinical Trials Research Network member & center for research excellence, Myotonic Dystrophy Research Network member, GRASP-Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy (LGMD) research consortium member, and RYR1 Foundation 'Expert in Care' site. We are also part of the DMD Center of Excellence at Children's Hospital Colorado and a member of the TREAT-NMD Alliance Neuromuscular Network.

A competitive, combined ACGME-accredited Neuromuscular Medicine and UCNS-accredited Clinical Neuromuscular Pathology 1-year fellowship is offered. The program has made significant contributions in basic and applied neuromuscular clinical research and are currently operating 60+ active trials, including 15 research consortia trials. Clinical trials are integrated into daily patient encounters and allow patients access to novel therapies with support from a neuromuscular research program manager, 10 research coordinators and 2 research physical therapists.

The Neuromuscular section, currently has 6 MDs, 5 APPs (2 Physician Assistants, 1 Nurse Practitioner, and 2 Genetic Counselors) and 2 fellows (1 Neuromuscular fellow and 1 Genetic Counseling fellow).

The University of Colorado offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, retirement plans, tuition benefits, ECO pass, paid time off - vacation, sick, and holidays and more. To see what benefits are available, please visit: https://www.cu.edu/employee-services/benefits-wellness.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

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

Assistant

• Applicants must be Board Certified or eligible to be board certified before start date
• Completed fellowship training in Neuromuscular Medicine
• A State of Colorado medical license and DEA license must be obtained on or before hire date

Associate

• Applicants must be board certified or eligible to be board certified before start date
• A state of Colorado medical license and DEA license must be obtained on or before hire date
• Completed fellowship training in Neuromuscular Medicine
• Applicants must have a scholarly and academic record consistent with appointment at the Associate Professor level in the School of Medicine

Professor

• Applicants must be board certified or eligible to be board certified before start date
• A state of Colorado medical license and DEA license must be obtained on or before hire date
• Completed fellowship training in Neuromuscular Medicine
• Applicants must have a scholarly and academic record consistent with appointment at the Professor level in the School of Medicine

Preferred Qualifications:

• A record of previous or current research funding is highly desirable.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work independently and within diverse team structures.
• Having clear understanding of patient privacy rights and patient safety as well as excellent patient rapport
• A positive, motivated, engaged, and caring attitude
• Empathetic to patients with chronic illnesses
• Great attention to detail and quality
• Ability to work with colleagues and patients in a confidential and professional manner
• Practices and follows good documentation processes
• Dedication to professional development and life-long learning
• Ability to be adaptable, flexible, and to think on your feet
• Experience with web-based tracking systems and Microsoft Office suite (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Access)

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

Questions should be directed to: Angela Kirkpatrick, angela.kirkpatrick@cuanschutz.edu

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

Screening of Applications Begins:

Applications will be accepted until finalists are identified.

Anticipated Pay Range:

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

Assistant Professor - $160,000 - $200,000

Associate Professor - $187,000 - $242,000

Professor - $210,000 - $300,000

This position is eligible for the department incentive plan which would be in addition to the base salary.

It is anticipated that salary will be commensurate with American Association of Medical College (AAMC) benchmarks for the proposed academic rank (Assistant, Associate Professor or Professor level).

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.