Colorado Springs Branch Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship (LIC) Director

Job Summary:

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 core clinical competencies in an ongoing, continuous fashion

The School of Medicine's Office of Medical Education has transitioned to an LIC model, as part of a larger scale full curriculum overhaul. Core clinical education occurs in a longitudinal, integrated fashion primarily in an outpatient setting, with targeted hospital-based training called immersions placed during the core clinical year (generally occurring during the 2nd year of medical school, known as "Foothills"). Core competencies will be taught encompassing care of adults, children, and pregnant patients and are taught by providers representing the disciplines of family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, psychiatry, surgery and emergency medicine.

In the LIC, students will be placed in Colorado Springs and surrounding area clinical sites as their primary site of learning. Ten students will be placed in the LIC. The mission of the Colorado Springs LIC Program is to provide comparable clinical learning experience to all LIC students at the School of Medicine with a focus on community health through exposure to various clinical sites. The LIC Director will directly oversee the clerkship experience for the students participating in the LIC.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership and Administration

• Oversee the operations of the LIC program, including supervision of coordinator support and collaboration with LIC directors and liaisons.
• Ensure an effective clinical and educational experience for students, including achieving specialty objectives and maintaining an optimal learning environment.
• Manage course evaluations and implement improvements informed by feedback.

Clinical and Educational Curriculum Delivery

• Oversee scheduling and delivery of clinical experiences and core clinical didactic curriculum in collaboration with LIC teams.
• Participate in the development and facilitation of concentration curricula, learning seminars, and pre-LIC orientation.

Student Assessment and Support

• Conduct regular student progress reviews, support career exploration, and provide individualized advising.
• Monitor student achievement of entrustable professional activities (EPAs) and oversee remediation as needed.

Teaching and Faculty Involvement

• Engage in direct student teaching as an LIC preceptor.
• Attend and participate in regularly scheduled LIC-related meetings.

Work Location:

This role offers a hybrid schedule, with the expectation that candidates will be onsite as needed for teaching and in-person meetings at either the Colorado Springs Branch or the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, Colorado.

Why Join Us:

The University of Colorado School of Medicine provides comprehensive, lifelong, interdisciplinary learning opportunities for health care professionals. With cutting-edge laboratories driving discovery and innovation, a commitment to reducing health disparities and promoting health equity, and faculty delivering world-class education and clinical care at Children's Hospital Colorado and UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital, the CU School of Medicine is transforming health care.

The Office of Medical Education (OME) supports this mission by offering exceptional training and mentoring to the next generation of researchers and health care providers. Located on the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, a premier medical hub at the forefront of transformative science, education, and patient care, the OME is part of a vibrant ecosystem. This includes CU's health professional schools, over 60 centers and institutes, and two top-ranked hospitals-UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital and Children's Hospital Colorado-that serve more than two million patients annually. With $757 million in research funding, the campus fosters collaboration and innovation in research, education, and clinical care. 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

• Candidates must be able to be obtain a faculty appointment (Instructor) at the University of Colorado School of Medicine
• Applicants must be a board-certified physician with an MD or DO from an accredited University

Senior Instructor

• Candidates must be able to be obtain a faculty appointment (Senior Instructor) at the University of Colorado School of Medicine
• Applicants must be a board-certified physician with an MD or DO from an accredited University

Assistant Professor

• Candidates must be able to be obtain a faculty appointment (Assistant Professor) at the University of Colorado School of Medicine
• Applicants must be a board-certified physician with an MD or DO from an accredited University

Associate Professor

• Candidates must be able to be obtain a faculty appointment (Associate Professor) at the University of Colorado School of Medicine
• Applicants must be a board-certified physician with an MD or DO from an accredited University

Professor

• Candidates must be able to be obtain a faculty appointment (Professor) at the University of Colorado School of Medicine
• Applicants must be a board-certified physician with an MD or DO from an accredited University

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in medical education and curriculum development
• Experience working effectively with blended teams
• Preferred start date 7/1/2025

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Program management and coordination skills
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with students, faculty, and leadership team members
• Demonstrate an interest in medical student education

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: Jennifer Adams, JENNIFER.E.ADAMS@CUANSCHUTZ.EDU and Jaime Baker, JAIME.L.BAKER@CUANSCHUTZ.EDU

Screening of Applications Begins:

Applications will be accepted until finalists are identified, but preference will be given to complete applications received by February 28,2025. 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:

• Instructor: $20,000 to $40,000 as .2 FTE salary support plus benefits, up to the educational salary cap of $200,000
• Sr. Instructor: $20,000 to $40,000 as 000 as .2 FTE salary support plus benefits, up to the educational salary cap of $200,000
• Assistant Professor: $20,000 to $40,000 as .2 FTE salary support plus benefits, up to the educational salary cap of $200,000
• Associate Professor: $20,000 to $40,000 as .2 FTE salary support plus benefits, up to the educational salary cap of $200,000
• Professor: $20,000 to $40,000 as .2 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.

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.