Sr. Medical Director - Urgent Care; AUCC

A mission-driven leadership role in a nationally recognized safety-net health system

Denver Health is seeking a physician leader to serve as Medical Director of Urgent Care, overseeing one or more high-impact urgent care clinics within our integrated Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and safety-net hospital system. This role may include leadership at Peña Urgent Care, which serves a significant pediatric population.

This is an ideal role for an Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Pediatrician who wants to combine clinical practice, team leadership, and academic engagement—while making a meaningful difference for Denver’s most diverse and underserved communities.

At Denver Health, mission and medicine intersect. As Colorado’s primary safety-net health system, we care for everyone, regardless of ability to pay, while maintaining a strong commitment to quality, education, and innovation.

You’ll join a large, collaborative physician group and work alongside engaged clinical and operational leaders who value teamwork, transparency, and continuous improvement.

As Medical Director, you’ll balance hands-on clinical care with clinic leadership and operational oversight, partnering closely with the Division Chief of Urgent Care.

• 60% Clinical Practice – Provide direct patient care in a high-quality urgent care setting, including pediatric and adult patients as appropriate, and lead by example in productivity, quality, and patient experience.
• 15% Clinic Leadership – Oversee providers and staff, recruit and onboard clinicians, and foster a positive, engaged team culture.
• 10% Clinic Operations & Quality – Champion evidence-based care, patient safety, and quality improvement initiatives.
• 10% Scholarly Activity – Support clinical research, education, and innovation at the clinic level.
• 5% Academic Leadership – Encourage scholarly work related to urgent care, quality, pediatrics, or medical education.

This role offers meaningful autonomy, visible leadership impact, and strong institutional support.

We’re seeking a physician who enjoys leading teams, improving systems, and caring for diverse patient populations.

• MD or DO
• Board Certified in Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, or a related specialty
• At least 2 years of urgent care, emergency medicine, or pediatric acute care experience
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Eligible for Colorado medical licensure
• BLS certification

• Experience supervising advanced practice providers
• Prior leadership of clinic- or division-level initiatives
• Interest in education, quality improvement, pediatric care, or research