University of Colorado Denver

Faculty Director - 27932 

Faculty 

Description

University of Colorado | CU Anschutz Medical Campus

Dean’s Office

Medical Director – Open Rank, Assistant Professor / Associate Professor / Professor

Position #00803441 – Requisition #27932

• This posting is open to current University of Colorado employees only**
• Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers

The University of Colorado has a requirement for COVID-19 vaccinations and full completion thereof by 9/1/21 or upon start date. Information regarding this requirement, and exemptions can be found at:

Anschutz: https://www.ucdenver.edu/docs/librariesprovider284/default-document-library/3000-general-admission/3012---covid-19-vaccination-requirement-and-compliance.pdf?sfvrsn=4e9df3ba_2

Denver: https://www.ucdenver.edu/coronavirus

Exemptions vary by campus location/department.

Campus/Unit-Specific Exemptions:

• Anschutz Campus – Exemptions are allowed for medical or religious reasons.
• Denver Campus - Exemptions are allowed for medical, religious, or personal reasons.
• Consolidated/Central Services Administration – Will follow Anschutz policy on exemptions.

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus seeks individuals with demonstrated commitment to creating an inclusive learning and working environment. We value the ability to engage effectively with students, faculty and staff of diverse backgrounds.

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is a world-class medical destination at the forefront of transformative science, medicine, education and patient care. The campus encompasses the University of Colorado health professional schools, more than 60 centers and institutes, and two nationally ranked independent hospitals - UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital and Children's Hospital Colorado - that treat more than two million adult and pediatric patients each year. Innovative, interconnected and highly collaborative, the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus delivers life-changing treatments, patient care and professional training and conducts world-renowned research fueled by over $650 million in research grants. For more information, visit www.cuanschutz.edu.

Nature of Work

The Medical Director at HRH MOB will provide physician leadership in leading a CU SOM multispecialty practice in the MOB adjacent to the UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital. This role involves coordinating the operations of the clinical programs and developing workflows that will support a standardized approach to the patient care experience. This is an at will position that will work under the direction of the CU Medicine Associate Medical Director, Adult Health and as a dyadic partner to the HRH MOB Practice Administrator The expected effort for this position is .2 FTE. The medical director is expected to have a clinical presence at the Highlands Ranch Medical Office Building.

Examples of Work Performed

Responsibilities:

Actively participate with the local CU Medicine integration leadership team to support provide a smooth transition from practice development and integration to ongoing operations, regulatory compliance, and revenue cycle requirements needed to run a successful free standing practice

1. Work with the physician leads in each HRH MOB practice to optimize clinic operations including

• Room assignments
• Staffing assignments
• Resource deployment and requests
• Standardized patient workflows

2. Support the HRH MOB physician staff by

• Chairing the HRH MOB physician leadership board. Membership on the board will be the physician lead for each specialty practice. The board will meet at least monthly.
• Recommend multispecialty staffing strategies to provide optimum access and service excellence
• Review monthly dashboard reports of Highlands Ranch MOB physician performance and productivity. These reports will be shared with department/division and CU Medicine leadership to inform ongoing business decisions for program development.
• Oversight of professional behaviors with mentoring and training as necessary. Collaboration with department/division leadership as necessary.

3. Take leadership in creating a service oriented/patient focused culture in collaboration with the HRH MOB Practice Administrator.

• Review patient feedback regularly and use it to make operational improvements
• Assist with patient complaints and associated service recovery

4. Support the HRH MOB Practice Administrator with clinical staffing.

• Meet with the HRH MOB Practice Administrator at least weekly to identify and develop solutions for any barriers to efficient ambulatory operations
• Partner with the HRH MOB Practice Administrator in clinical/clerical staff management selection, evaluation, and engagement
• Review with the HRH MOB Practice Administrator at monthly productivity reports and develop any necessary action plans
• Participate in “all staff” and “all hands” meetings

5. Develop community relationships in the Highlands Ranch area

• Communicate to community stakeholders the value that CU SOM community practice brings to them locally
• Partner with CU Medicine and UCHealth marketing and physician relations to develop marketing materials
• Participate in community outreach activities
• Role model and set standards around communication with referring physicians
• Develop relationships with referring providers
• Work with Associate Dean for Clinical Outreach to coordinate outreach activities
• Develop visible presence by participating in community activities

6. Foster opportunities and provide mentorship for other HRH physicians to participate in community outreach activities, quality/safety/regulatory program development

• Support the physician leads in Quality Improvement activities that improve the patient experience and satisfy quality reporting requirements for the physicians and practice
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory policies and procedures

7. Budget/financial performance management

• Partner with HRH MOB Practice Administrator, CU Medicine Business Development and Planning, and Department leadership to develop annual budget
• Review financial reports monthly with HRH MOB Practice Administrator
• Work with CU Medicine Business Development and Planning and Departments to develop responses to any unfavorable financial trends identified on monthly financial reports 
• Participate in the development of annual growth projections for the Highlands Ranch MOB location

8. Communication with key stakeholders

• Meet at least monthly with Associate Medical Director, CU Medicine, Adult Health to review practice performance and communicate any operational concerns.
• Meet regularly with HRH Chief Medical Officer and Chief Executive Officer to coordinate operations with the Highlands Ranch Hospital.
• Develop and execute regular communication cadence with Department leadership regarding HRH MOB operations and performance.

9. Additional Meeting Responsibilities

• POMC Meeting monthly
• CU Medicine Medical Directors’ Meeting monthly

Salary and Benefits:

The salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established at:

Assistant Professor: $70,000 stipend and 20% salary support

Associate Professor: $70,000 stipend and 20% salary support

Professor: $70,000 stipend and 20% salary support

The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training.

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.

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.

Benefits: https://www.cu.edu/employee-services/benefits

Total Compensation Calculator: http://www.cu.edu/node/153125

Diversity and Equity:

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.

The University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse student body, faculty and administrative staff. The university strives to promote a culture of inclusiveness, respect, communication and understanding. We encourage applications from women, ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, persons within the LGBTQ+ community, and all veterans. The University of Colorado is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment.

The University of Colorado Denver | 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.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Assistant Professor:

• MD, DO board certified or trained and practicing in an adult health specialty
• Full voting member of CU Medicine with a signed CU medicine member practice agreement
• An unrestricted license to practice medicine in the state of Colorado

Associate Professor:

• MD, DO board certified or trained and practicing in an adult health specialty
• Full voting member of CU Medicine with a signed CU medicine member practice agreement
• An unrestricted license to practice medicine in the state of Colorado

Professor:

• MD, DO board certified or trained and practicing in an adult health specialty
• Full voting member of CU Medicine with a signed CU medicine member practice agreement
• An unrestricted license to practice medicine in the state of Colorado

Preferred Qualifications for all levels

• Administrative experience with operations, financial reporting, and personnel management.

Knowledge skill and abilities for all levels

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to establish credibility and authority among faculty and School of Medicine leadership
• Champion of safe, effective patient centered, timely, efficient and equitable patient care
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Understanding of operational and performance metrics and interpretation 

Special Instructions to Applicants: Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers. Refer to requisition number: 27932. Application Materials Required: Cover Letter, Resume/CV, List of References Application Materials Instructions: Required Application Materials: To apply, please visit: http://www.cu.edu/cu-careers and attach: 1. A letter of application which specifically addresses the job requirements and outlines qualifications 2. A current CV/resume 3. List of five professional references (we will notify you prior to contacting both on and off-list references) Please be advised that the University does check references as part of the employment process. Please do not submit any of your application material (via email) to the job posting contact. 

Job Category

: Faculty 

Primary Location

: Aurora 

Department: U0001 -- DENVER & ANSCHUTZ MED CAMPUS - 20029 - SOM-DEAN DO ADMINISTRATION 

Schedule

: Part-time 

Posting Date

: Nov 8, 2022 

Unposting Date

: Ongoing 

Posting Contact Name: Renia Canaday 

Posting Contact Email: renia.canaday@cuanschutz.edu 

Position Number: 00803441

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