Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship (LIC) Director

Job Summary:

The Office of Medical Education (OME) with the University of Colorado’s School of Medicine (SOM) is searching for an LIC Director for the VA Quality and Safety Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship (LIC). This position serves in conjunction with other Anschutz Medical Campus (AMC) and Rocky Mountain Veteran Administration Medical Center (VAMC) faculty and staff to prepare CU’s physician graduates to be systems thinkers, who provide exemplary patient and family-centered care. This is an at‐will position and will be available at a 0.3 FTE (salary support plus benefits) equivalent. 

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 transitioned to an LIC model, as part of a larger-scale full curriculum overhaul in 2021. 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. 

Students in the VAMC receive the majority of their training at the VAMC but rotate at UCHealth (UCH), Children’s Hospital of Colorado (CHCO), St. Joseph’s Hospital, and community sites as well. The LIC director is responsible for the oversight of the LIC curriculum, and the 12 students assigned to participate in this LIC. The mission of the VA Quality and Safety LIC is to engage the next generation of healthcare physicians to understand their role in identifying and fixing problems in the healthcare system with respect to how healthcare is delivered, by providing a framework for improvement efforts and exposure to these efforts in the clinical environment that they work in.  

Supervision Received: This position will report directly to the Assistant Dean of Medical Education – Clerkship. 

Supervision Exercised: None

Key Responsibilities:

Student Support and Engagement:

• Meet quarterly with students to review progress and feedback, develop individualized learning goals, support career exploration, and provide individualized advising.
• Directly oversee student remediation with the support of Clinical Content Directors (CCD), the Office of Medical Education (OME), and the Office of Student Life (OSL).
• Ensure an optimal learning environment for students and collaborate with Clinical Content Directors to ensure students are achieving specialty objectives, competencies, and conditions.
• Monitor student progress toward achievement of entrustable professional activities (EPAs).
• Curriculum Management and Development:
• Collaborate with LIC directors, liaisons, and coordinators to oversee the scheduling of clinical experiences.
• Collaborate with the other LIC directors and clinical liaisons to oversee the delivery of the core clinical didactic curriculum.
• Collaborate in the delivery of the concentration curriculum.
• Oversee course evaluation.
• Improve the LIC as informed by course evaluation.
• Faculty Support and Coordination:
• Supervise/manage coordinator support of the LIC program.
• Facilitate/teach learning seminars.
• Program Coordination and Enhancement:
• Oversee the clinical and educational experience of enrolled students.
• Assist the Clinical Skills director with the development and implementation of pre-LIC orientation (known as “basecamp”). 

Work Location:

Onsite - Onsite 100%, Rocky Mountain Veterans Administration Medical Center (Aurora, Colorado)

Why Join Us:

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is a public education, clinical and research facility serving 4,500 students, and a world-class medical destination at the forefront of life-changing science, medicine, and healthcare. CU Anschutz offers more than 40 highly rated degree programs through 6 schools and colleges and receives over $704 million in research awards each year. We are the single largest health professions education provider in Colorado, awarding nearly 1,450 degrees annually. Powered by our award-winning faculty, renowned researchers and a reputation for academic excellence, the CU Anschutz Medical Campus drives innovation from the classroom to the laboratory to the delivery of unparalleled patient care. Read CU Anschutz Quick Facts here.

The University of Colorado offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, retirement plans, tuition benefits, ECO pass, paid time off – vacation, sick, and holidays and more. To see what benefits are available, please visit: https://www.cu.edu/employee-services/benefits-wellness .  

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. 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 (open rank) 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 (open rank) 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 (open rank) 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 (open rank) 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 (open rank) at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. 

Preferred Qualifications (same for all ranks):

• Faculty members with primary appointments at the VAMC are preferred but any candidate with affiliation to the VAMC will be considered.
• Experience in medical education and curriculum development.
• Experience working effectively with blended teams.
• Demonstrate an interest in medical student education. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (same for all ranks):

• Program management and coordination skills.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with students, faculty, and leadership team members.
• Must be collaborative and work well with interdisciplinary teams.
• Must be flexible with an evolving curriculum. 

How to Apply:

For full consideration, please submit the following document(s):

Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers .

Questions should be directed to: Dr. Jennifer Adams, [email protected]

Screening of Applications Begins:

Applications will be accepted until the position has been filled; for best consideration please apply before April 25, 2024. Position funding to begin June 1, 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Anticipated Pay Range:

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

Instructor- $30,000 - $60,000 as 0.30 FTE equivalent in salary support plus benefits. This range is not in addition to your current salary.  

Sr. Instructor- $30,000 - $60,000 as 0.30 FTE equivalent in salary support plus benefits. This range is not in addition to your current salary.  

Assistant Professor- $30,000 - $60,000 as 0.30 FTE equivalent in salary support plus benefits. This range is not in addition to your current salary.  

Associate Professor- $30,000 - $60,000 as 0.30 FTE equivalent in salary support plus benefits. This range is not in addition to your current salary.  

Professor- $30,000 - $60,000 as 0.30 FTE equivalent in salary support plus benefits. This range is not in addition to your current salary.

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 may be eligible for overtime compensation, depending on the level.

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 [email protected] ​.  

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 .