Community Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship Psychosocial and Spiritual Clinical Mentor (Instructor Adjoint)

Job Summary:

The CHPM fellowship pathway is a part time 2-year virtual clinical fellowship in conjunction with a 2-year Master of Science in Palliative Care.  The MSPC is administered through the University of Colorado Anschutz graduate education programs and teaches a diversity of palliative care providers—physicians, nurses (including BSN and advanced practice nurses), physician assistants, pharmacists, social workers, spiritual care providers, psychologists, therapists, counselors and ethicists—to be Palliative Care Community Specialists. Graduates provide high-quality palliative consultation and care to patients and families living with serious and life-threatening illness. The MSPC is foundational for the University of Colorado Community Hospice and Palliative Medicine (CHPM) Fellowship for physicians who wish to become board-certified practitioners in palliative care and hospice. Physicians do their academic coursework in the CHPM and MSPC virtually, while the clinical portion of the CHPM is done in fellows’ own geographic location either with or without direct observation of their clinical interactions with patients.  Clinical reasoning and skill are assessed and documented in patient logs that include patient write-ups, journal clubs, asynchronous self-taped videos of communication skills and documentation of all clinical requirements.

As a clinical psychosocial and spiritual (PSS) clinical mentor you will meet with fellows at least 1x in both fall and spring semester throughout their two years to assess clinical PSS reasoning and communication and their progression through ACGME HPM milestones and HPM EPAs.  You will collaborate closely with other mentors, program leadership and faculty to ensure fellows are receiving the clinical PSS support that they need to succeed as a HPM physician. The CHPM mentors will be supervised by the lead of the CHPM clinical mentorship program and the APD/director of the CHPM.  

Key Responsibilities:

• Meet with all fellows in the fall and spring semester at least once to perform chart stimulated recall to assess clinical PSS reasoning and communication.

• Write a brief summary after the meetings with focus on EPAs and ILPs

• Review relevant HPM milestones and EPAs with fellows to assess their development and progression through skills

• Attend mentor meetings every other month

• Attend quarterly meetings with the lead of the clinical mentorship program and APD/director CHPM

• Mentor students who request extra help or are asked by program leadership to seek more mentorship.

• Provide input to other cohort mentors about their fellows’ strengths/areas for growth

• Document 2-3 times yearly a summary of strengths and areas for growth for the fellows’   med hub eval and CCC summary letter and send to each fellow’s primary clinical mentor

• Provide input into evaluation/assessment of clinical mentor program

• Provide input into scholarship around clinical mentor program

• Contribute 1-2 self-care/reflective lectures for fellows during Thursday evening seminars

Work Location:

Remote – This role is eligible to work remotely, but the employee must be in the United States.

Why Join Us:

The Division of General Internal Medicine (GIM), established at the University of Colorado Anschutz 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 research​ seriously. 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.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:
Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

• 5 years clinical palliative care medicine and/or hospice experience

• Master of Arts in Religion or another related field

Preferred Qualifications:

• Mentorship experience

• Palliative care fellowship or other palliative care certification

• HPM board certification

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively both in written and verbal contexts (includes attention to spelling, grammar, and punctuation)

• Ability to utilize ACGME/HPM milestones and HPM EPAs  for formative and summative assessments

• Responsiveness to student concerns

• Time management skills

• Ability to translate fellows’ academic coursework and communication videos into HPM milestone and EPA levels

• Effective interpersonal skills, e.g., provide constructive feedback, model professionalism, enforce program policies

Condition of Employment:

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship. We are unable to provide work visa sponsorship or employment authorization for this position now or in the future.

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

Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers.

Questions should be directed to: Patricia Colella, GIM HR, patricia.colella@cuanschutz.edu

Screening of Applications Begins:

Immediately and continues until August 10, 2026.

Anticipated Pay Range:

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

$4,000

The above salary range (or hiring range) represents the University’s 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.

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.