Section Chief: Interventional Pain Management

Section Chief: Interventional Pain Management Description Department: Anesthesiology Job Title: Open Rank - Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor Section Chief: Interventional Pain Management Position #:00817605 - Requisition #: 38166 Job Summary: Responsibilities: + Manage the operations of the Interventional Pain Management Clinic for the Department of Anesthesiology in UCH Denver Metro region to ensure maximum efficiency and quality of clinical care. Assume responsibility for providing clinical services and operational oversight using an inter-disciplinary approach. + Create the Interventional Pain Management Clinic physician call schedule and oversee resident and fellow clinical schedule in concert with the Pain Fellowship Director, Anesthesiology Residency Director, and Anesthesiology Chief Residents. + Provide leadership in developing innovative approaches to teaching or mentoring, learner assessment, application of new educational modalities or models, and curriculum development. + Manage learners that come through the clinic within the School of Medicine residency and fellowship programs and ensure that they receive a high standard of education. + Manage the overall operations of the Interventional Pain Management Clinic to provide quality patient care in a timely, cost-effective manner. Ensure appropriate interventional pain management coverage at University of Colorado Hospital and any additional contracted sites. + Provide fiscal and operational management of the clinic including strategies for growth + Develop and implement operational strategies that will meet the identified objectives of the Interventional Pain Management Clinic and mission of the University of Colorado and any other contracted sites of care. Interface effectively with patients, their families, and healthcare professionals to resolve operational concerns or patient satisfaction issues. + Play a leadership role in developing inter- and intradepartmental collaborations that are designed to enhance the prestige and credibility of the Pain Clinic (clinically, administratively, educationally, and/or research-oriented). + Collaborate with our Acute Pain Service Team to consult on chronic pain patients as necessary. + Enhance collaboration with Palliative Care by increasing the Clinic's presence with palliative care patients. + Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to maintain good communication among families, primary care providers, and other referral services. + Establish quality standards for the Section with input from appropriate physicians. Monitor the overall quality of the Interventional Pain Management Clinic to reduce any inefficiencies, coverage problems, and response time, thus providing improved patient care. + Model appropriate judgment in managing operational situations and communicate concerns to department leadership using established chain of command. This includes: + Modeling effective leadership and serving as a resource to staff for problem solving. + Assessing Interventional Pain Management Clinic needs and communicating these to departmental leadership, including increases in staffing, equipment, or other resources. + Increase the number of peer-reviewed publications produced by the Pain Clinic annually. + Review and respond to quality improvement and risk management events that are reported through the RL system regarding Interventional Pain Management Clinic staff and/or operations. + Review missing documentation and billing issues for the Interventional Pain Management Clinic. + Facilitate change to meet organizational goals within the Interventional Pain Management Clinic. Help implement strategies to reduce costs and increase patient satisfaction. + Manage faculty and staff of the pain management clinic, including involvement with faculty recruitment and development. Provide ongoing faculty development for all members of the section. Work Location: Onsite Why Join Us: Why work for the University? + 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 + Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours) + Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual) + Holiday Days: 10/year + Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses + ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications: Assistant Professor: + Completion of a recognized ACGME-accredited fellowship in Pain Management + Licensed to practice medicine in the State of Colorado + Board Certified in Anesthesiology and Pain Management by the American Board of Anesthesiology + Currently appointed or able to be appointed to the University of Colorado School of Medicine faculty + Minimum of five years' experience in Chronic Pain Management Associate Professor + Completion of a recognized ACGME-accredited fellowship in Pain Management + Licensed to practice medicine in the State of Colorado + Board Certified in Anesthesiology and Pain Management by the American Board of Anesthesiology + Currently appointed or able to be appointed to the University of Colorado School of Medicine faculty + Minimum of five years' experience in Chronic Pain Management + Must meet the SOM's requirements for Associate Professor rank. 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Created: 2025-12-04