Ambulatory Associate Medical Director

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: Psychiatry

Job Title: Ambulatory Associate Medical Director

Position #:  – Requisition #35593

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.

• 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

This description is a summary only and is describing the general level of work being performed, it is not intended to be all‑inclusive. The duties of this position may change from time to time and/or based on business need. We reserve the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of the supervisor and/or hiring authority.

• 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.

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

Onsite – this role is expected to work onsite at our Aurora, CO campus.

The CU Anschutz Medical Campus is a world‑class medical destination at the forefront of transformative science, medicine, education, and patient care. The campus encompasses the CU health professional schools, more than 60 centers and institutes, and two nationally ranked independent hospitals – UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital and CHCO – that treat more than two million adult and pediatric patients each year.

Innovative, interconnected and highly collaborative, the CU Anschutz Medical Campus delivers life‑changing treatments, patient care and professional training and conducts world‑renowned research fueled by over $705 million in research grants. For more information, visit https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

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