Description

The Section of Allergy and Immunology of the Department of Pediatrics is seeking a Clinical Immunologist for the evaluation and care of patients with disorders of the immune system such as inborn errors of immunity presenting with increased risk of infection and other manifestations of immune dysregulation in inpatient and outpatient settings, and to participate in the education of medical students, residents, and subspecialty fellows in accordance with the mission of the University of Colorado School of Medicine’s Department of Pediatrics. Children’s Hospital Colorado is a top ten academic Children’s Hospital in the US, and together with its satellite locations, has been serving the children of Colorado and surrounding states. It will provide a qualified candidate ample opportunities for career development. The clinical immunology team is supported by a clinical immunology laboratory at Children’s Hospital Colorado that offers state of the art services to provide the best care for our patients.

The candidate will provide oversight and care of patients with immunodeficiency and immune dysregulation at the main campus of Children’s Hospital Colorado and possibly at Network of Care locations. The candidate will participate in immunology service call coverage for the Allergy and Immunology Section.

The applicant is expected to help expand the clinical immunology programs within Children’s Hospital Colorado at the Anschutz Medical Campus and across a 7-state referral region.

The candidate will also participate in the teaching of subspecialty fellows, residents, and medical students.

Key Responsibilities:

Specific tasks to be performed include:

• Outpatient clinical care for patients with disorders of the immune system presenting with increased risk of infection and immune dysregulation disorders manifesting with associated features of atopy, autoimmune disease, lymphoproliferation, and/or auto-inflammation: 2-4 half-day clinics per week
• Immunology service call participation for up to 18 weeks per year including inpatient consultations, telephone consultations for outside providers, and e-consults
  “SCID” call while on immunology service call for up to 18 weeks per year to review inconclusive and abnormal newborn screening results for severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) in conjunction with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, and to coordinate follow up care including hospital admission for infants with SCID
• Attendance of monthly immunology faculty meetings
• Participation in multidisciplinary clinics that require immunology expertise such as hematology/oncology (bone marrow or cord blood transplantation), rheumatology (immune dysregulation), pulmonology (patients with interstitial lung disease), infectious disease (patients with inability to clear certain infections), cardiology (patients with congenital heart disease and immune dysregulation after thymus removal or sequelae of repair surgery), gastroenterology (patients with inflammatory bowel disease)
• Care of patients in the infusion center receiving IgG replacement or immunomodulatory therapies
• Development of a telemedicine program with expansion of immunology services to the 7-state referral region
• Partnering with Genetics and the Advanced Genetics Laboratory (specialty panels, WES, and WGS available in house) to expand genetic testing as part of individualized patient care and moving towards gene therapy
• Partnering with the bone marrow transplant service as PI or Co-PI on primary immunodeficiency consortium projects
• Development of and participation in industry-funded clinical trials
• Community outreach with didactic talks to community pediatricians and allergists
• Teaching during outpatient clinics and inpatient consultations
• Participation in teaching activities for allergy/immunology (AI) fellows in training (FITs) including bootcamp lectures in areas of expertise
• Formal lectures in areas of expertise for FITs, AI faculty, AI advanced practice providers, and clinic nurses and staff
• Participation as preceptor in immunology board review presentations led by FIT

Work Location: Onsite – this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, CO 

Why Join Us: With an abundance of sunshine and mountains nearby, the Colorado Front Range is the place to be! The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus ranks among the top 20 medical centers in the country. CU Anschutz has top ranked clinical programs in family medicine and pediatrics, and the basic science and applied health research programs attract more NIH funding than any other university in Colorado. CU-Anschutz is home to the University of Colorado Hospital, The Children’s Hospital of Colorado, and the University of Colorado Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Public Health, providing access to an array of possibilities to improve lives across a spectrum of ages and disease states. 

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.

Requirements

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 or Associate Professor based on experience and qualifications as indicated below: 

Assistant Professor:

• Completion of a pediatric residence and board certification by the American Board of Allergy and Immunology
• A State of Colorado medical license and DEA license must be obtained before the hire date.

Associate Professor:

• Completion of a pediatric residence and board certification by the American Board of Allergy and Immunology
• A State of Colorado medical license and DEA license must be obtained before the hire date.
• A minimum of 5-6 years of experience as a clinical immunologist providing independent outpatient and inpatient care 
  
  Condition of Employment:
• Must successfully pass a drug test through Children’s Hospital Colorado
• Must be willing and able to pass a national criminal background check 

*For questions regarding Children’s Hospital drug testing requirements, please contact Children’s Human Resources at 720-777-8598. Some positions may require testing if access to Children’s Hospital or their systems is needed at any time during employment with the University. If drug testing is required, it will be listed in the job posting. 

Preferred Qualifications:

Assistant Professor:

• A minimum of 2 years of experience as a clinical immunologist providing independent outpatient and inpatient care
• Knowledge and ability to provide expert oversight and medical management of children with complex presentations of immunodeficiency and immune dysregulation who often have other significant comorbidities
• Experience in teaching subspecialty fellows, residents, and medical students

Associate Professor:

• A minimum of 6-7 years of experience as a clinical immunologist providing independent outpatient and inpatient care
• Knowledge and ability to provide expert oversight and medical management of children with complex presentations of immunodeficiency and immune dysregulation who often have other significant comorbidities

Experience in teaching subspecialty fellows, residents, and medical students 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skill and a team player
• Sense of ownership for providing top-quality patient care
• Professionalism

Goal-oriented and ability to adapt to change 

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

Assistant Professor: $187,000 to $200,000

Associate Professor: $210,000 to $235,000

The above 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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