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Job Summary
The Denver Health Neurotrauma Fellowship Program is a comprehensive and challenging one-year non-ACGME program based at the Denver Health main campus in Denver, CO. The fellowship program is designed to train future leaders in the profession by providing quality advanced training in academic neurotrauma, including both cranial and spine injury. We are proud to be an integral part of the tradition of training residents and fellows at our premier Level I Academic Medical Center and Community Health Clinics. The cranial focus of the Neurotrauma Fellowship will include both surgical and intensive care management, particularly targeting therapy based on advanced multi-modality monitoring. The fellow will learn and become comfortable with issues such as tailoring intracranial pressure and cerebral perfusion pressure to individual patients and manipulating cerebral perfusion and metabolism to optimize demand and delivery parameters. The spinal focus of the Neurotrauma Fellowship will target optimal diagnosis and management of trauma to the spinal column and cord. Those applicable surgical options will be performed in conjunction with attending spinal surgeons in neurological surgery, offering exposure to a variety of approaches and techniques. Non-surgical and critical care options amenable to spinal column and cord injuries will also be an integral part of the fellowship. The Neurotrauma Fellow will be a well-rounded, hardworking, and motivated trainee interested in joining our fellowship.

Applicants can apply online or submit CV and Cover Letter to:
Aaron Ortiz, Manager of Provider Recruitment
Denver Health Medical Center
Aaron.ortiz@dhha.org

Responsibilities
1.Function as a member of the neurosurgical team alongside neurosurgery faculty, one neuro-intensivist, one resident, and multiple advanced practice providers. 2.Provide critical care management and operative management of patients with cranial and spinal injuries. 3. Participate in elective neurosurgical cases when qualified resident participation is not available. 4. Demonstrate progressive independence in patient evaluation and management. 5. Coordinate presentation of cases in Morbidity and Mortality Conference during the University of Colorado Neurosurgery Grand Rounds. 6. Select outcomes for root cause analysis and assign team member tasks in monthly Denver Health Morbidity and Mortality Conference.7. Actively participate in journal clubs, neurosurgery case conferences, neurosurgery lecture/seminar series, asynchronous learning, Greenberg review and board preparation. 8. Participate in research primarily focused on clinical/translational care. 9. Embrace a team-member and patient care approach consistent with the graduate medical education mission at Denver Health, which seeks to advance clinical excellence through the mission-oriented care we provide to our community as an academic safety-net system, and through promotion of diversity, equity, and inclusivity.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Minimum Qualifications Education and Experience 1. Neurosurgical training in US or equivalent non-US training program 2. USMLE steps 1-3 passed; ECFMG if non-US trained Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Knowledge, skills, and abilities are outlined in the ACGME Neurosurgery Milestones Project, which provides a framework for the assessment of the development of a training physician in key dimensions of the elements of physician competency in a specialty or subspecialty. The principal milestones will relate to neurotrauma and critical care, and the fellow will be expected to advance to the highest levels in each category (level 5) by the end of the training year. Computers and Technology 1. Computer skills required. 2. Past experience with EMR required. Certificates, Licenses and Registration 1. Colorado Physician or Physician Training License2. ACLS Supervisory Responsibilities This position has no supervisory responsibilities
 

Education:

• Doctorate Degree Graduate of an accredited medical school. Required

Licenses:

• MD-Physician - State Medical Board Required

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Benefits

• Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year, immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5%, and generous medical plans

• Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)

• On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes

• Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more

• Tuition reimbursement & assistance

• Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching

• Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program 

• National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer

Our Values

• Respect

• Belonging

• Accountability

• Transparency

All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made.

Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver’s 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, a Public Health Institute, an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.

As Colorado’s primary, and essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.

Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.

Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community.

Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.

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About Denver Health

Take your career to the next level at Denver Health, where we offer a robust benefits package and endless opportunities for growth. Denver Health is a nationally-ranked, locally-trusted, premier healthcare institution located in the heart of Denver, Colorado.Twenty-five percent of all Denver residents, or approximately 150,000 individuals, receive their health care here. We are known as an integrated health care system that encompasses multidisciplinary academic specialties, a community health system, a level I adult trauma center, pediatric emergency and urgent care center home to Denver Public Health and many of the nation's leaders in medicine.Denver Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer At Denver Health we pride ourselves on our commitment to diversity. Equal opportunity is a fundamental principle of Denver Health. As an equal opportunity employer, Denver Health is committed to recruit, hire, promote and administer all human resource actions in a non-discriminatory manner. Denver Health is committed to providing equal opportunities in all business practices and to all persons regardless of age, race, color, national origin, genetic information, religion, sex, pregnancy, disab...ility, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status or veteran status (collectively “protected status”). Denver Health strives to maintain a work environment that is free from unlawful harassment and discrimination and will not tolerate any such conduct by employees or directed at employees within the scope of their employment. Read the full Human Resources Employee Principles and Practices policy.

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