University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Department: Medicine- General Internal Medicine
Job Title: Internal Medicine Physician and Clinic Medical Director (Open Rank)
Position: #00779967 – Requisition: #39911
Job Summary:
The Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine at the University of Colorado School of Medicine seeks a clinician-educator interested in a career as a clinician, practicing and teaching general internal medicine in a patient-centered medical home. This role will also serve as the Anschutz Internal Medicine Clinic Medical Director.
The .30 - .60 FTE physician will provide care for patients at the Anschutz Internal Medicine Clinic, with opportunities for precepting residents and students. Faculty share responsibilities for night, weekend, and vacation coverage with other members of the group practice and will participate in decisions regarding the practice operation. The final FTE allocated to the clinician-educator role may range from .30 - .60 FTE. The clinician-educator will have opportunity for academic promotion judged on criteria of demonstrated excellence as a clinician/educator/scholar. Clinician-educators are encouraged to collaborate with other faculty in clinical research projects.
Additionally, the physician will serve as the Anschutz Internal Medicine Clinic Medical Director. This .40 FTE role operates as the clinic leader, providing vision, direction and support to the clinic operations. Some of the role’s duties include:
Provide comprehensive, continuous care for adult patients, focusing on diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and long-term management of acute and chronic conditions, including patient communication and education, and referrals to specialists.
Provide consultation to GIM Associate Division Head for Clinical Affairs regarding quality initiatives to include but not limited to NCQA, CPC+, and other value-based programs.
Collaborate with Clinic Residency Director to ensure mutually beneficial integration of educational needs and clinic operations.
Participate in interviewing and selecting new faculty.
Provide clinic-specific new faculty orientation.
Provide supervision for faculty in clinic, providing feedback or participating in PIP in collaboration with Department/Division as needed.
Provide consultation for division goals for productivity, hours, and revenue.
Lead the development of clinic plan for additional funding, i.e. CPC+ or UPL.
May serve as a GIM Primary Care representative to many Division, Department, School, CU Medicine, and UCHealth System meetings to be a technical advisor, content matter expert, advocate, system-thinker, or other purpose.
This role may be asked to represent their individual clinic, all GIM Primary Care clinics, and/or the collective needs of the Division.
This role will be responsible for attending several routine meetings month to month.
Work Location:
Onsite - This role is expected to work onsite and is located in the Denver Metro area.
Why Join Us:
The Division of General Internal Medicine (GIM), established at the University of Colorado in 1977, was one of the first GIM divisions established within the United States. Building on a rich history and tradition, our GIM Division has undergone significant change and evolution to maintain our goal of being a national leader in patient care, medical education and health services research.
We take our three-part mission of patient care, medical education, and researchseriously. Each of our affiliated institutions has its own unique medical care programs. These programs, when taken together, provide a wide breadth and depth of clinical experiences that allows our trainees to experience virtually all aspects of inpatient and ambulatory medical care.
Why work for the University?
We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday, vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:
There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.
Faculty Rank is dependent upon years of experience, fellowships completed, board certification and candidate’s preference on committing to a tenure track.
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:
MD or DO degree
Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine.
Current State of Colorado Medical License by the employment start date
Professional history of leadership
Senior Instructor:
MD or DO degree
Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine.
Current State of Colorado Medical License by the employment start date
Three (3) or more years of professional experience as an internal medicine clinician
Professional history of leadership
Assistant Professor:
MD or DO degree
Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine.
Current State of Colorado Medical License by the employment start date
Professional history of leadership
*Associate Professor:
MD or DO degree
Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine.
Current State of Colorado Medical License by the employment start date
Seven (7) or more years of professional experience as an internal medicine clinician-educator
Rank of Associate Professor, or equivalent, already attained at a prior academic institution
Professional history of leadership
*Professor:
MD or DO degree
Board Certified/Board Eligible in Internal Medicine
Current State of Colorado Medical License by the employment start date
Fourteen (14) or more years of professional experience as an internal medicine clinician-educator
Rank of Professor, or equivalent, already attained at a prior academic institution
Professional history of leadership
*School of Medicine faculty appointed to the level of Associate Professor or Professor are subject to review and approval of the School of Medicine Faculty Promotions Committee and the Executive Committee. The term "visiting" will be used in the faculty member's title (e.g., "Visiting Associate Professor" and "Visiting Professor") until the dossier has been approved by these committees.
Preferred Qualifications
Current DEA by employment start date.
0-7 years’ experience as an MD or DO
Fellowship experience will be considered under years’ experience
Experience as a primary care medical director
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: Patricia Colella, patricia.colella@cuanschutz.edu
Screening of Applications Begins:
Immediately and continues until position is filled. For best consideration, apply by August 24, 2026.
Anticipated Pay Range:
The starting salary range (or hiring range) for the physician role as a 1.0 FTE has been established as:
Instructor: $200,000 - $214,000
Senior Instructor: $216,000 - $232,000
Assistant Professor: $200,000 – $214,000
Associate Professor: $219,000 - $234,000
Professor: $231,000 – 247,000
Based on the current incentive plan, your total yearly compensation for full-time 1.0 FTE position will be $240,000 per year for your first two years, which is pro-rated based on actual FTE. You can increase your compensation by optimizing billing and by working additional clinical hours. The current average compensation for 32 patient-facing hours a week of clinical effort is $267,000 per year and the maximal compensation at 36 clinical hours a week is estimated at $320,000. Any salary changes will be limited to the salary setting periods, which is July 1.
In addition to .40 FTE protected time for the Clinic Medical Director role, the incumbent receives an annual administrative stipend of $17,500 which is paid out monthly. Finally, a secondary monthly stipend is provided to cover any clinical compensation loss associated with the 0.40 FTE reduction in clinical time.
The above 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
Equal Employment 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 hr.adacoordinator@ucdenver.edu.
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.
