University of Colorado

Medical Director of Autopsy Pathology, Medical Director of Decedent Affairs, and

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Medical Director of Autopsy Pathology, Medical Director of Decedent Affairs, and Perinatal Pathology Open Rank Assistant, Associate, Professor

Description

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: Pathology

Job Title: Medical Director of Autopsy Pathology, Medical Director of Decedent Affairs, and Perinatal Pathology - Open Rank - Assistant, Associate, Professor

Position # 00828824 - Requisition #37285:

Job Summary:

Key Responsibilities:

Clinical

Perform medical autopsies and sign out perinatal/placental pathology 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 and perinatal/placental pathology and compliance in decedent affairs.
Follow weekly reporting of autopsy turnaround time and other quality measures, including timeliness of Preliminary Anatomic Diagnosis and Final Anatomic Diagnosis reports. Notify any faculty and Vice Chair of Anatomic Pathology 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 Vice Chair of Anatomic Pathology and Chair and to University of Colorado Hospital 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 College of American Pathologists accredited medical autopsy programs, performance and productivity metric reviews and strategic planning.
Facilitate College of American Pathologists inspection process.
Provide high level guidance on rare issues that cannot be handled by others to departmental leadership, supervisor of the Decedent Affairs Office, University of Colorado Hospital 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 and perinatal/placental pathology 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 University of Colorado Hospital 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 Clinical Operations Director, administrative and supervisory staff and faculty, Vice Chair of Anatomic Pathology, Chair of the Department of Pathology, and reporting officer of University of Colorado Hospital.
Establish and seek to meet standards of practice based on regulatory and compliance expectations (College of American Pathologists, Food and Drug Administration, State of Colorado, County requirements, University of Colorado Hospital, University of Colorado and School of Medicine policies).

Work Location:

Onsite

Why Join Us:

Why work for the University?

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

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Assistant Professor:

MD or DO
Completion of US Residency in Anatomic Pathology
Board Certified in Anatomic Pathology

Associate Professor

MD or DO
Completion of US Residency in Anatomic Pathology
Board Certified in Anatomic Pathology
5 years of experience in anatomic pathology and medical autopsy

Professor

MD or DO
Completion of US Residency in Anatomic Pathology
Board Certified in Anatomic Pathology
10 years of experience in anatomic pathology and medical autopsy

Preferred Qualifications:

Additional subspecialty pathology training or extensive experience in perinatal/placental pathology, with board certification if applicable.

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Medical Director of Autopsy Pathology, Medical Director of Decedent Affairs, and Perinatal Pathology - Open Rank - Assistant, Associate, Professor - 37285 Faculty

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Department of Pathology seeks a mid to senior level faculty member with at least three years of experience in academic practice to serve as Medical Director of Autopsy Pathology, Medical Director of Decedent Affairs, and a perinatal/placental pathologist at the rank of Assistant Professor, 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.

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

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). We have AMAZING benefits and offerexceptional amounts of holiday, vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including: There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage ( .

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: : :

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 / Resume3. Five professional references including name, address, phone number (mobile number if appropriate), and email address Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at ( .Questions should be directed to: (

This position will remain open until filled. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and candidates may be contacted for interviews throughout the posti