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University of Colorado Anschutz
Department: Office of Medical Education
Job Title: Open Rank-Instructor, Sr. Instructor, Assistant, Associate, Professor
Working Title: Clinical Content Director- Obstetrics and Gynecology
Position #: 00848628- Requisition #: 40015
Job Summary:
The Clinical Content Director (CCD) role is to ensure a fully integrated and longitudinal curriculum in the Director's specialty across the 4-year medical school curriculum.
In the first year, pre-clerkship curriculum, this entails working closely with the medical science curriculum directors and the clinical skills curriculum directors to ensure continuity with the clerkship phase. The School of Medicine's Office of Medical Education has transitioned to an LIC model in the 2nd year of the Trek curriculum. Core clinical/clerkship 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. Core competencies are 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. The CCD is charged with curriculum development, assessment and grading, teaching, faculty and housestaff development, and collaboration with specialty liaisons at each LIC site. Integration with Health & Society and medical science curriculum is a key function of this role. In the 3rd and 4th years, post clerkship phase of the curriculum, CCDs will ensure specialty collaboration and support within advanced clinical coursework, navigate overlapping clinical site needs, and assist in curriculum development. This is an at-will, paid position at a 0.3 FTE equivalent (0.2 UME, 0.1 Dept) of salary support, with a salary capped at the Education Salary Cap of $250,000.
Key Responsibilities:
• Collaborate with DOCS (Developing Our Clinical Skills) faculty to ensure clinical skills and clinical reasoning as taught in the pre-clerkship curricula is integrated into the following clerkship curricula. Ensure communication, physical exam, and clinical reasoning are taught in same manner, gaps and redundancies are eliminated and identify areas in which intentional repetition of material is needed within the specialty of each CCD.
• Engage in continuous quality improvements with basic medical science content directors each year to ensure a review of content in team-based learning is completed and revised as needed.
• Collaborate with OBGYN liaisons at each LIC site to ensure learning objectives, competencies, and clinical conditions are achieved by all students and ensure comparability across diverse training sites.
• Ensure house staff and faculty in respective departments are trained and educated about curricular changes and provide ongoing support and education related to medical student education.
• Provide support to OBGYN liaisons and LIC directors if students are identified that need additional support to achieve competency in their clerkship.
• Collaborate with CCDs and the Office of Assessment, Evaluation and Outcomes to write grading criteria for the clerkship.
• Develop process for standard setting among OBGYN LIC liaisons and LIC Sites participating in grading
• Chair the annual grading committee meetings for OBGYN.
• Coordinate with Directors of Advanced Science Courses, Basecamps and Post Clerkship Curriculum to ensure strategic repetition of content and avoidance of unplanned repetition of the OBGYN clinical curricular content.
• All CCDs are expected to be involved in direct student teaching as either a pre-clerkship preceptor or LIC preceptor.
• Participation in and attendance at monthly CCD meetings and twice monthly CPCC meetings.
• Organize and lead monthly meetings with OBGYN LIC liaisons.
• 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 system
Supervision Received:
This position will report to the Director of the Clinical Pillar.
Work Location:
Onsite - this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, CO.
Why Join Us:
Join the Office of Medical Education (OME) at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus; a vibrant and growing hub supporting a diverse range of programs including the Offices of Undergraduate Medical Education, Medical Scientist Training Program (MD/PhD), Graduate Medical Education, Research Education, Continuing Medical Education, and the Center for Advancing Professional Excellence (CAPE). With over 350 faculty and more than 100 staff and student appointments, OME is dedicated to fostering lifelong learning for students and physicians across Colorado. This is an exciting time to join the team, as OME's growth is driving the expansion of the Business Services team, with an emphasis on collaboration and meaningful impact. Be part of a mission-driven environment committed to advancing medical education and making a difference in academic medicine.
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 hold a MD or DO degree from an accredited University.
• Candidates must be able to obtain an Instructor faculty appointment at the University of Colorado School of Medicine.
Senior Instructor:
• Candidates must hold a MD or DO degree from an accredited University.
• Candidates must be able to obtain a Senior Instructor faculty appointment at the University of Colorado School of Medicine.
Assistant Professor:
• Candidates must hold a MD or DO degree from an accredited University.
• Candidates must be able to obtain an Assistant Professor faculty appointment at the University of Colorado School of Medicine.
Associate Professor:
• Candidates must hold a MD or DO degree from an accredited University.
• Candidates must be able to obtain an Associate Professor faculty appointment at the University of Colorado School of Medicine.
Professor:
• Candidates must hold a MD or DO degree from an accredited University.
• Candidates must be able to obtain a Professor faculty appointment at the University of Colorado School of Medicine.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience in medical education and curriculum development
• Experience working effectively with blended teams.
• Demonstrate an interest in medical student education.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Integrity, civility, professionalism, and commitment to School of Medicine values.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with students, faculty, and leadership team members.
• Excellent program management and coordination skill
• Excellent written and oral communication.
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 addre
Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers.
Questions should be directed to: Adkins, Katlynn MD - katlynn.adkins2@dhha.org
Screening of Applications Begins:
Immediately and continues until position is filled. For best consideration, apply by May 26th, 2026.
Anticipated Pay Range:
The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established as HIRING RANGE:
Instructor: $10,000 to $25,000 as .10 FTE salary support plus benefits, up to the educational salary cap of $250,000
Sr. Instructor: $10,000 to $25,000 as .10 FTE salary support plus benefits, up to the educational salary cap of $250,000
Assistant Professor: $10,000 to $25,000 as .10 FTE salary support plus benefits, up to the educational salary cap of $250,000
Associate Professor: $10,000 to $25,000 as .10 FTE salary support plus benefits, up to the educational salary cap of $250,000
Professor: $10,000 to $25,000 as .10 FTE salary support plus benefits, up to the educational salary cap of $250,000
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.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
The University of Colorado (CU) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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.