"Ambulatory Associate Medical Director"

Ambulatory Associate Medical Director

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: Psychiatry

Job Title: Ambulatory Associate Medical Director

Position #: 00829062 - Requisition #35593

Job Summary:

The Associate Medical Director works collaboratively with the Ambulatory Division Medical Director, Ambulatory Division Leadership, members of the Ambulatory team, and Inter-Division leadership as needed to support clinical care, clinic operations, and quality and regulatory efforts to optimize our mental health system by striving to improve our performance on the quadruple aim. The Associate Medical Director is also responsible for supporting education, training, and research within the Division and Institute. The Associate Medical Director is responsible for supporting Division Psychiatrists and Division APPs directly, as well as Division Psychologists and BHCs indirectly.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support clinical operations within the Division
• Participate in meetings relevant to the Ambulatory Division
• Help track and plan for clinical coverage needs and contribute to coverage
• Implement strategic plans and support program development
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives
• Work with the PMHI Medical Director and Ambulatory Division Medical Director in monitoring the practice of psychiatrists and APPs within the Division in regard to Hospital Medical Staff Office, University and CU Medicine

Other Responsibilities/All Faculty Requirements

• All faculty are expected to support the fiscal and operational goals of their Divisions and PMHI as a whole. Faculty members may be asked to support and provide assistance, as needed to set and measure outcomes of goals within their Division in collaboration with the business leaders.
• Works collaboratively with other Division leadership and Training Directors in their efforts to provide high-quality clinical training opportunities on clinical services within the Division, with primary responsibility for Psychiatry and APP training.
• Supports the conduct of high-quality research within the Division.
• All faculty are asked to support the design, assessment, and implementation of innovative clinical services within their Divisions and PMHI as a whole.
• Contributes the Department's teaching and scholarship in ways consistent with the expectations of senior University faculty, advancing the standing of the Department.
• Maintains eligibility for SOM faculty appointment.
• Provides career development mentorship to junior and senior faculty.
• Other duties as assigned.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Provides direct clinical services in Division and Department programs as determined in coordination with Department Leadership and as needed.
• Participates in on call duties.

Work Location: Onsite - this role is expected to work onsite at our Aurora, CO campus.

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

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/DO, Board certified in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry; 1-3 years of experience at rank or equivalent experience.
• Senior Instructor: MD/DO, Board certified in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry; 1-3 years of experience at rank or equivalent experience.
• Assistant Professor: MD/DO, Board certified in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry; 1-3 years of experience at rank or equivalent experience.
• Associate Professor: MD/DO, Board certified in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry; 4-7 years of experience at rank or equivalent experience.
• Professor: MD/DO, Board certified in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry; 7+ years of experience at rank or equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications (applicable for all ranks):

• Exemplary leadership with regards to collaboration among all team members
• Strong leadership skills, including interpersonal communication, interdisciplinary collaboration, problem resolution, decision-making and project/change management.
• Ability to integrate clinical, quality/safety, management and financial concepts within a pediatric, academic healthcare setting.
• Motivate excellence and teamwork among providers and staff, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution.
• Outstanding customer service skills.
• Oversee and direct quality and safety and continuous process improvement.
• Commitment to ensuring an excellent patient experience.
• Commitment to excellence in research and education
• Promotes and models to the CHCO Standards of Behavior

Anticipated Pay Range: The hiring rate (or budgeted rate) for this position has been established at 0.1 FTE buyout and $3,000 annual stipend.