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Pediatric Plastic Hand Surgeon - Open Rank-38806Faculty

Description

University of Colorado Anschutz
Department: Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

Job Title: Pediatric Plastic Hand Surgeon - Open Rank-Assistant, Associate, Professor

Position #: 00844616 – Requisition #:38806

Job Summary:

The Department of Surgery at the University of Colorado, School of Medicine, in conjunction with the University of Colorado Hospital and the Children’s Hospital Colorado, is recruiting a residency-trained Plastic Surgeon to join the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery for a 1.0 FTE position available at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor. Candidates must have completed an approved Plastic Surgery residency program and be certified or eligible for certification by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. The position will primarily focus on pediatric plastic surgery including hand, reconstructive, aesthetic/cosmetic, and will involve care of patients the Children’s Hospital Colorado and its affiliates.Faculty candidate should be Hand CAQ eligible. The candidate should also demonstrate effective interpersonal and communication skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver comprehensive pediatric hand and upper-extremity clinical care to patients with congenital malformations, brachial plexus birth palsy, fractures and soft tissue injuries, post-traumatic deformities, and surgical reconstruction for children with upper extremity cerebral palsy, tetraplegia, and burns.
• Order and manage patient-specific treatment plans and follow-up care, prescribe medications and coordinate PT/OT/hand therapy, order imaging and neurodiagnostic testing as indicated, and arrange DME to support functional recovery and family-centered goals.
• Teaching responsibilities may include clinical and didactic instruction of medical students and plastic or orthopedic surgery residents.
• Research or scholarship responsibilities may include investigations in the field of plastic or orthopedic surgery and, specifically, hand surgery.
• Maintain timely, accurate EMR documentation.

Work Location:

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

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