"Medical Director of Anesthesia Services for UCHealth Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center"

Job Summary

The Medical Director of Anesthesia Services for UCHealth Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center provides direct clinical, educational, and operational oversight of the anesthesia service and the perioperative service. The UCHealth Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center is a high-volume facility focused on patient experience, quality, and efficiency.

The selected individual must maintain a full-time faculty position in the Department of Anesthesiology at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor level. An MD or DO is required. In their faculty position, the individual must continue their clinical duties, which includes supervision of various trainees and learners in a clinical setting. Additionally, the faculty member is expected to maintain his or her academic productivity and scholarship activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive operational oversight of all clinical services related to anesthesia in conjunction with the Vice Chair of Clinical Strategy & Community Engagement and the Chair of Anesthesiology.
• Provide fiscal and operational oversight of the service, including identifying and implementing strategies for growth
• Actively participate with perioperative committees & teams at the facility to improve patient care, patient safety (quality) & workflow efficiency (productivity) through the perioperative environment.
• Provide an effective and efficient workflow for preoperative evaluation and determination of appropriateness for patients scheduled at the facility. Involves coordination with nursing, APPs, and faculty who work at the eye center; coordination with PPS (pre-procedural services); and often coordination with primary care and surgical physicians
• Establish protocol and pathway-based care to ensure reproducible and optimal results for patients receiving care at the eye center
• Lead and support an inter-professional team of faculty and staff that includes physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and preoperative staff
• Responsible for learners that come through the service within the School of Medicine residency and fellowship programs and ensures that they receive a high standard of education (if applicable)
• Work with Facility and Department Leadership to identify and meet clinical needs including but not limited to: OR and call Staffing, OR block time, Involvement with faculty recruitment and development
• Actively work to further the clinical and academic missions of the Department of Anesthesiology and the School of Medicine

This position reports directly to the Vice Chair of Adult Clinical Practice. Supervises inter-professional team of faculty and staff that includes physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and preoperative staff.

Work Location: Onsite - Aurora, CO.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Assistant Professor:

• Licensed to practice medicine in the State of Colorado
• Board Certified in Anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology
• Currently appointed or able to be appointed to the University of Colorado School of Medicine faculty

Associate Professor / Professor: Licensed to practice medicine in the State of Colorado. Board eligible or certified in Anesthesiology. Must meet SOM requirements for rank.

Preferred: At least 5 years attending experience and on track for promotion. Previous leadership role.

Expectations

• Spend approximately 50% of clinical time at UCHealth Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center
• Maintain effective working relationships and consistent communication with departmental leadership

How to Apply

For full consideration, please submit: 1. A letter of interest... 2. Curriculum vitae / Resume 3. Five professional references...

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

Questions should be directed to: David Feenstra David.Feenstra@cuanschutz.edu

Anticipated Pay Range

Assistant Professor - $330,165
Associate Professor - $337,928
Professor - $345,690
(not inclusive of variable compensation). Additional $17,500 stipend or 0.10FTE protected time.