Employment Opportunities

The Department of Otolaryngology ​- Head & Neck Surgery's mission is to provide outstanding, cutting-edge clinical care, research, and state-of-the-art training. The Department is affiliated with six hospitals: University of Colorado Hospital, Highlands Ranch Hospital, Children's Hospital Colorado, the Veteran's Administration Medical Center, Denver Health, and National Jewish.

Any openings with the Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery will be listed on this page.

We are hiring! Please see below for our current employment opportunities:

Open Rank Assistant Professor - Facial Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery MD (CU Anschutz Medical Campus) Apply to requisition 30991

The Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery is seeking a board-eligible or board-qualified otolaryngologist with subspecialty training in Facial Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery (FPRS) to join the full-time faculty. Particular consideration will be given to candidates with experience/interest in facial nerve reanimation, transgender surgery, cosmetic procedures, and/or clinical research. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Clinical service in the field of FPRS, with the primary location for this position being the University of Colorado Hospital at Anschutz Medical Campus as well as surrounding network of care sites.
• Development of a clinical program in an area of growth at the University of Colorado, specifically in facial nerve reanimation, transgender surgery, cosmetic procedures, and/or clinical research.
• Teaching and mentoring of fellows, residents, medical students, and other related trainees.
• Faculty expectation for regular academic/scholarship/research activities toward academic promotion.

Open Rank Professor - Pediatric Otolaryngologist – MD  (CU Anschutz Medical Campus) Apply to requisition 32294

The Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery is seeking a board-eligible or board-qualified pediatric otolaryngologist to join the full-time faculty. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Clinical service in the field of Pediatric Otolaryngology, with the primary location for this position being Children’s Hospital Colorado located at Anschutz Medical Campus as well as surrounding network of care sites.- Teaching and mentoring of fellows, residents, medical students, and other related trainees.
• Teaching and mentoring of fellows, residents, medical students, and other related trainees.
• Faculty expectation for regular academic/scholarship/research activities toward academic promotion 

Open Rank Professor - Pediatric Otolaryngologist  (Children’s Hospital Colorado - Colorado Springs) Apply to requisition 30005

The Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery is seeking a full-time pediatric otolaryngologist faculty member for its pediatric practice at Children's Hospital Colorado, located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Clinical/OR service in the field of Pediatric Otolaryngology, with the primary location for this position being Children’s Hospital Colorado/Briargate Outpatient Facility in Colorado Springs.
• Faculty expectation for regular academic/scholarship/research activities toward academic promotion. 

Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner - Instructor (multiple positions available) Apply to requisition 33600

The Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery is seeking energetic individuals for full-time Advanced Practice Provider positions for its adult practice. We are seeking multiple open positions at this time, in a variety of subspecialties and practice locations as our department continues to grow! The qualified candidates will be appointed to the rank of Instructor within the Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery. 

We are seeking one position to be located at the Cherry Creek Medical Center. The provider will practice independently in an outpatient setting, in a shared suite with several subspecialty Otolaryngology MDs. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• The advanced practice provider will be expected to support all facets of the outpatient clinical service to include the following: manage new and return patient visits, provide pre-operative and post-operative education and care, and coordination of care with providers within and outside the University setting. This will take place in concert with RN and MA staff already in place.
• The candidate will be trained to perform office-based procedures such as nasal endoscopy, flexible laryngoscopy, minor biopsies and cerumen removal.

We are seeking positions within our head & neck cancer practice to be located at the Anschutz Medical Campus. As an active member of the head & neck surgery team, the candidate will work under the supervision of experienced head & neck surgeons in the outpatient and/or inpatient setting supporting a large academic tertiary referral practice focusing on the management of complex head and neck cancer patients. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• The advanced practice provider will be expected to support all facets of the outpatient clinical service to include the following: manage new and return patient visits, provide pre-operative and post-operative education and care, and coordination of care with providers within and outside the University setting. This will take place in concert with RN and MA staff already in place.
• The candidate will be trained to perform office-based procedures such as fiberoptic laryngoscopy, nasal endoscopy, management of feeding tubes, management of tracheostomy tubes, and office-based procedures such as simple biopsies.
• The advanced practice provider will be expected to support all facets of the inpatient clinical service to include the following: daily rounds, patient orders, inpatient progress notes, obtaining consultations and coordinating inpatient care. 

We are seeking additional positions in the outpatient and/or inpatient settings at the Anschutz Medical Campus and surrounding network of care sites. Positions may be within subspecialty practice such as Otology, Rhinology, Facial Plastics, Sleep, or General Otolaryngology. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• For inpatient positions, the advanced practice provider will work under the supervision of the adult faculty otolaryngologists to provide primarily inpatient care, with the potential for occasional outpatient follow-up care. The advanced practice provider will be expected to support all facets of the inpatient clinical service, to include the following:
  
  • Admission of patients during weekday hours.
  • Daily rounding on patients with the Chief Resident and resident team and assistance with clinical documentation.
  • Discharge planning for patients on service, including care coordination of home health and supplies (such as tracheostomy supplies and care, tube feedings, wound care).
  • Consultations, both inpatient and from the emergency department, during weekday hours. Performed bedside procedures, such as endoscopy and biopsy, as appropriate.
  • Perform patient and family education as well as obtaining surgical consents, as appropriate.
  • Direct communication with nursing, respiratory therapy, social work, consulting services, and other care management teams as well as PCPs is expected.
  • For outpatient positions, the advanced practice provider will work under the supervision of the faculty otolaryngologist. The position will be expected to support all facets of the outpatient clinical service to include the following: manage new and return patient visits, provide pre-operative and post-operative education and care, and coordination of care with providers within and outside the University setting. This will take place in concert with RN and MA staff already in place.
  • The candidate will be trained to perform office-based procedures such as fiberoptic laryngoscopy, nasal endoscopy, management of feeding tubes, management of tracheostomy tubes, flexible laryngoscopy, minor biopsies, and cerumen removal. 

Speech Language Pathologist – SLP - Instructor (CU Anschutz Medical Campus) Apply to requisition 34169

The Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery is seeking a full-time Speech Language Pathologist for its Laryngology and Head & Neck Oncology practices at the University of Colorado Hospital and affiliated sites.  The qualified candidate will be appointed to the rank of Instructor within the department. As an active member of the Laryngology and Head and Neck Oncology teams, the candidate will work closely with experienced, specialized Otolaryngologists primarily in the outpatient setting, with some inpatient work, exclusively supporting a large academic tertiary referral practice focusing on the evaluation and management of a range of complex voice, airway, and swallowing disorders in adult patients. Responsibilities include the following:

• Work with Laryngologists in an outpatient setting to treat patients with a specific focus on voice related disorders. The patient population will include all patients with voice disorders including professional voice users and singers. Diagnoses may include benign laryngeal lesions, vocal fold paralysis, Parkinson’s disease and other neurologic voice disorders, chronic cough, paradoxical vocal fold motion, etc.
• Work with specialized Head & Neck Otolaryngologists in an outpatient and inpatient setting to treat patients with a specific focus on evaluation and treatment of dysphagia including head and neck cancer, neurologic disorders, and functional etiologies.
• Participate as a member of a multidisciplinary team including physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and support staff to evaluate and manage new and return patients, provide pre-operative and post-operative education and care, inpatient consultations, inpatient rounding, and coordinate care with providers within and outside the University setting.
• The Speech Language Pathologist will be expected to participate in all facets of the outpatient clinical service to include the following: evaluate and manage new and return patient visits in joint and solo clinical models, provide pre-operative and post-operative education and care, and coordination of care with providers within and outside the University setting.
• Perform specialized procedures to screen, evaluate and diagnose voice, swallowing and upper airway disorders as referred by a licensed physician, including evaluation and management of tracheoesophageal puncture; videolaryngostroboscopic (flexible fiberoptic and rigid) examination of the vocal tract, computerized acoustic and aerodynamic analysis, motor-speech examination, perceptual evaluation of voice, videoflourscopic swallow studies, fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing, and history taking.
• Develop and implement treatment plans based on the results of evaluation and goals established. Treatment may require use of specialized instrumentation listed above for physiologic monitoring to maximize patient response in voice/speech therapy. Treatment may require sizing and placement of tracheoesophageal voice prostheses for alaryngeal speakers and training patients in alaryngeal speech techniques (electrolarynx, esophageal speech)
• Provide administrative support and thorough follow-up to ensure orderly, effective, and superior patient care. This may include the development and implementation of educational materials or protocols for staff and patients.
• Educate and counsel patients, family and/or caregivers regarding evaluation results, treatment recommendations, and the psychological consequences of communication disorders.
•  Confer with physicians in the review of patients evaluated in the Laryngology and Head and Neck clinics to assist in establishing the medical diagnosis and treatment recommendations.
• Complete patient care documentation as required, including evaluation and progress reports, forms for third-party reimbursement, etc.
• Assist in the education of students, residents, fellows, nurses, and medical assistants in the field of speech-language pathology.
• Participate in the academic research mission through clinical trials, manuscript preparation, journal review, scientific presentations, etc.