Clinical Assistant Professor

Job Summary:

Department of Pediatrics Section of Nutrition has an opening for a full-time Clinical Assistant Professor. This position will provide clinical care within a Pediatric Nutrition/Lifestyle Medicine clinical program at Childrens Hospital Colorado

Key Responsibilities:

Clinical Duties

Assess evaluate and treat pediatric patients within the Lifestyle Medicine program and in Nutrition/GAP clinic if desired and/or needed

Ordering of labs x-rays and other relevant tests.

Using results to make an informed decision on treatment plan.

Provide ongoing treatment for families including working with multidisciplinary team to provide care.

Care coordination with Primary Care providers as well as with multidisciplinary team members (dietitians psychologist medical providers)

Complete charting in timely manner according to standards established for Childrens Hospital Colorado Policy.

Contribute to development of new clinical programs involving the Section of Nutrition

Phone follow up with patients and other care providers regarding results treatment plan etc.

Providing service at Childrens Hospital Colorado Main Campus and Network of Care facilities across the metro area and if desired at the University of Colorado Anschutz Health and Wellness Center

Academic Educational and Administrative Duties

Provide support to the leadership team with operations/programming

Initiate and support quality improvement projects/processes

Provide pediatric nutrition related talks to Department of Pediatrics School of Medicine and other entities on AMC (both undergraduate and graduate students) community physicians

and/or specialty clinics as requested

Research and Scholarship Duties:

Participate in and support the broad goals of the research agenda of the Section of Nutrition

Work Location:

Onsite this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora Colorado.

Why Join Us:

The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is one of the nations premier academic pediatric programs. Its clinical and educational programs are consistently rated among the top 10 nationally by US News and World Report. The Section of Nutrition is a distinct division within the Department and is a national leader in Pediatric Nutrition research training and clinical programs. The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campusis a world-class medical destination at the forefront of transformative science medicine educationand patient care. The campusencompassesthe University of Colorado health professional schools more than 60 centers and institutes and two nationally ranked independenthospitals-UCHealth University of Colorado HospitalandChildrens Hospital Colorado-that treatmore than two million adult and pediatric patients each interconnected and highly collaborative the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campusdelivers life-changingtreatments patient care and professional training and conducts world-renowned research fueled by over $757million in research more information visit.

Why work for the University

We haveAMAZINGbenefits and offerexceptional amounts of holiday vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:

• 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 (based on percentage of time)
• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 11/year
• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
• ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Clinical Assistant Professor:

• MD/DO (or equivalent)

• Board Certification or Board Eligible in Pediatrics

• Must be licensed or able to obtain licensure in the State of Colorado by appointment start date

• Minimum of 2 years prior experience in pediatric medical nutrition care

Condition of Employment:

• Must successfully pass a drug test through Childrens Hospital Colorado

• Must be willing and able to pass a national criminal background check

*For questions regarding Childrens Hospital drug testing requirements please contact Childrens Human Resources at . Some positions may require testing if access to Childrens Hospital or their systems is needed at any time during employment with the University. If drug testing is required it will be listed in the job posting.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Fellowship trained or Certified in Obesity Medicine

• Experience within an interdisciplinary team

• Prior experience with electronic medical record systems including Epic

• Experience with providing outpatient care in the Adult Medicine clinic.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge and ability to complete clinical scholarship activities including but not limited to quality improvement processes evaluations of clinical effectiveness and research in the area of nutrition

• Ability to efficiently consult in both an in-patient and outpatient academic setting with high customer service skills

• Strong working knowledge of pediatric nutrition assessment and management

• Strong interpersonal written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to work collaboratively with patients faculty and other professional colleagues

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 address

Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at should be directed to:

Screening of Applications Begins:

Immediately and closes 4/27/2026.

Anticipated Pay Range:

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

$205000

The above salary range (or hiring range) represents the Universitys 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.

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: 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 .

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 othervaccine 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 addition if you work in certain research areas or perform certain safety sensitive job duties you must enroll in theoccupational health medical surveillance program.