Neurocritical Care Fellowship

University of Colorado Denver Department of Neurosurgery is seeking applications for our UCNS accredited Neurocritical Care Fellowship Positions. We seek board-eligible or certified neurologists, neurosurgeons, anesthesiologists, or critical care physicians who are interested in subspecialty training in neurocritical care. Two-year fellowship positions are available in the Neuroscience Critical Care Program beginning July 1, 2011. This fellowship may be combined with an additional one to two years of fellowship training in stroke and Interventional Neuroradiology depending upon applicant’s background and career objectives via a separate application process. If you are seeking strong, clinically based training, this program will exceed your expectations. Clinical training will focus on direct bedside patient care incorporating innovative diagnostic and treatment strategies in a broad spectrum of critically ill neurological and neurosurgical patients. Teaching and supervision of medical students and housestaff as well as team management are an integral part of training. Participation in clinical and/or experimental laboratory research is an additional component of the program.

The main site of practice will be University of Colorado Hospital (UCH), a 400 bed tertiary care center in Aurora, Colorado, located just outside of Denver. The Campus is home to a multispecialty academic center, The Cancer Institute, Rocky Mountain Eye Institute, Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes, Nighthorse-Campbell Center for Native American Health, as well as the Schools of Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing and Physical Therapy. Within the Neuroscience Center are specialty programs in Cerebrovascular, Epilepsy, and NeuroOncology, Movement Disorders, Multiple Sclerosis, Neuromuscular, and Spine, as well as general Neurology and Neurosurgery.  Research opportunities in bench, translational and clinical environments continue to expand with our program growth.

Our Program Director of the Neurocritical Care fellowship, Robert Neumann, MD, PhD is board certified in Neurocritical Care, Vascular Neurology and Neurology. UCH is also a Joint Commission certified Primary Stroke Center. Additional faculty support for the Neurocritical Care unit comes from the Neurosurgery department, with seven faculty at UCH full-time, and another 4 that provide coverage at one of our 3 partner hospitals and part-time UCH coverage. There is also a full-time Neurocritical Care Nurse Practitioner who provides additional staff coverage Friday, Saturday and Sundays. The 10-bed Neuro Intensive Care Unit is scheduled to expand to 22 beds with completion of the next critical care wing. With over 3,100 admissions to our Neuro ICU last year, our average daily ICU census is 14 patients, with overflow into the adjoining Burn/Trauma ICU, SICU and MICU. We also have an 18-bed Neuroscience and Epilepsy monitoring unit. The program provides diagnostic and therapeutic expertise to a broad spectrum of stroke, hemorrhage, aneurysm, neurodegenerative, trauma, epilepsy and tumor patients.  Quality outcome measures are consistently well above national averages.

The dynamic environment affords fellows a premier opportunity to learn, develop and lead in the emerging and expanding field of Neurocritical care. With a “hands on” approach to patient management, you will quickly be proficient in the following procedures: invasive lines including pulmonary artery catheters, intubation/airway and ventilator management/bronchoscopy, insertion of external ventricular drains/pressure monitoring bolts/Licox®/Depth electrodes, lumbar punctures and drain insertions, chest tube insertion and management, paracentesis and thoracentesis. Individual’s goals and career path interests are tailored into the fellowship experience. Research is an intrinsic element of the program, with options to engage in sponsored studies or create your own. Upon completion of this fellowship, the applicant will be skilled not only in Neurocritical care, but also a broad range of intensive care management.

Prerequisites: Successful completion of a neurology, neurosurgery, anesthesia, or internal medicine residency with ABPN certification/eligibility or similar ABMS specialty certification. United States Citizenship is preferred and the applicant must possess qualifications needed to obtain a Colorado medical license. Preference will be given to those not currently holding or seeking Visa status.

Consider joining one of the most collaborative, dynamic neurosurgical and Neurocritical care teams in the U.S. Fringe benefits include close proximity to the Rocky Mountains and numerous outdoor recreation activities. Colorado is a beautiful place to work and play.

Please send CV, letter of interest and three letters of reference to (email preferred):

Krystin Hasenbalg, Program Coordinator
12631 E. 17 th Ave. , C307
Aurora , CO  80045
303-724-2302
krystin.hasenbalg@ucdenver.edu