Longitudinal Integrated Clerkships (LIC) Clinica Family Health Site Lead

Job Summary:

The School of Medicine's Office of Medical Education is transitioning the core clinical curriculum into an LIC model, as part of a larger scale full curriculum overhaul. Core clinical education will occur in a longitudinal, integrated fashion primarily in an outpatient setting, with targeted hospital-based training called immersions placed during the core clinical year. Core competencies will be taught encompassing care of adults, children, and pregnant patients taught by providers representing the disciplines of family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, psychiatry, surgery, and emergency medicine.

A longitudinal integrated clerkship (LIC) was created based on three foundational characteristics of an effective, core clinical educational environment:

(1) Student participation in comprehensive care of patients over time

(2) Presence of a continuous, learning relationship with those patients' clinicians

(3) Meeting a majority of core clinical competencies in an ongoing, continuous fashion through those experiences

Supervision Received: The position will report to the Assistant Dean of Medical Education- Clerkship.

Supervision Exercised: None

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement student learning experiences for all Clinica precepting sites with role including but not limited to:
  
  
  
  • Recruitment and oversight of Clinica preceptors who work longitudinally with students.
  • Identifying and on-boarding all outpatient preceptors for those teaching FM, Peds, IM and Ob-Gyn competencies
  • Tasks to be completed in partnership with CH LIC Director pending availability
  • Collaborate with LIC Coordinator to build student clinical schedules based on preceptor availability, integrating immersions
  • Additional site-specific development and implementation needs as needed
  
  
  
  
• Serve as Community Health LIC Clinica Site Director, developing and implementing standardized on-boarding and support for Clinica-based students and faculty. This shall include but is not limited to:
  
  
  
  • Develop general Clinica orientation and working with CH LIC Basecamp Lead to integrate into basecamp orientation schedule and/or individual site orientation within first several weeks of individual students starting
  • Liaise with Clinica Administration to ensure proper credentialing of Clinica-based students and obtaining access to Clinica EHR
  • Provide ongoing education of preceptors about student roles in patient care and best practices in teaching LIC students
  • Working with CH LIC Assessment and Faculty Development lead to identify and implement desired faculty development at Clinica
  
  
  
  
• Assist with the regular assessment of students including direct observation, identification of students who need support, collaboration with CCD on remediation plans, gathering of assessments and feedback from all supervisors working with students Clinica sites, and participation in grading meetings
• Assist with the administration of the LIC programs at the LIC site as needed
• Other Expectations
  
  
  
  • All site leads are expected to be involved in direct student teaching as an LIC preceptor
  • Participation in and attendance at monthly Community Health LIC meetings
  • Must be responsive to email and text communications in a timely manner from students, faculty, and program and school leadership
  • Must engage with School of Medicine information technology platforms and learning management systems
  
  
  
  

Why Join Us:

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 $704 million in research grants. For more information, visit www.cuanschutz.edu.

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 Instructor, Senior Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor based on experience and qualifications as indicated below:

Instructor:

• M.D. or D.O. Degree or equivalent with a concentration in healthcare and education and medical licensure in the State of Colorado.
• Candidates must be able to obtain a faculty appointment (Instructor) at the University of Colorado School of Medicine

Sr. Instructor:

• M.D. or D.O. Degree or equivalent with a concentration in healthcare and education and medical licensure in the State of Colorado.
• Candidates must be able to obtain a faculty appointment (Sr. Instructor) at the University of Colorado School of Medicine

Assistant Professor:

• M.D. or D.O. Degree or equivalent with a concentration in healthcare and education and medical licensure in the State of Colorado.
• Candidates must be able to obtain a faculty appointment (Assistant Professor) at the University of Colorado School of Medicine

Associate Professor:

• M.D. or D.O. Degree or equivalent with a concentration in healthcare and education and medical licensure in the State of Colorado.
• Candidates must be able to obtain a faculty appointment (Associate Professor) at the University of Colorado School of Medicine

Professor:

• M.D. or D.O. Degree or equivalent with a concentration in healthcare and education and medical licensure in the State of Colorado.
• Candidates must be able to obtain a faculty appointment (Professor) at the University of Colorado School of Medicine

Preferred Qualifications (Same for all ranks):

• Experience teaching medical students.
• Experience with and knowledge of medical education at the University of Colorado School of Medicine

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• The successful individual in this position must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and value working within a team.
• Organizational skills and attention to detail are important.
• The individual in this position needs to be a person who can cultivate relationships with both university and community physicians, as well as students, and be available to answer questions and problem-solve as needed.
• This person must also cultivate sustainable relationships with other faculty in the school of medicine, working to ensure the curriculum is well represented.
• The individual must enjoy working with students, providing advice on how to troubleshoot/resolve issues, and assisting students to ensure their success.

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: Dr. Jennifer Adams, jennifer.e.adams@cuanschutz.edu

Screening of Applications Begins:

Screening begins immediately and continues until the position is filled for best consideration please apply by November 30, 2024.

Start Date:

* Negotiable, but desired October 1, 2024

Anticipated Pay Range:

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

Instructor: $5,000 to $10,000 as .05 FTE salary support plus benefits, up to the educational salary cap of $200,000

Sr. Instructor: $5,000 to $10,000 as .05 FTE salary support plus benefits, up to the educational salary cap of $200,000

Assistant Professor: $5,000 to $10,000 as .05 FTE salary support plus benefits, up to the educational salary cap of $200,000

Associate Professor: $5,000 to $10,000 as .05 FTE salary support plus benefits, up to the educational salary cap of $200,000

Professor: $5,000 to $10,000 as .05 FTE salary support plus benefits, up to the educational salary cap of $200,000

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.