Chief Operating Officer Medical Group

Location: Aurora

Description

The Opportunity

Chief Operating Officer, UCHealth Medical Group

The Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the UCHealth Medical Group leads and oversees the physician-led group serving UCHealth hospitals and clinics. This pivotal role reports directly to the President and CEO of the Medical Group and is a key member of and works collaboratively with, the senior leadership team which holds ultimate responsibility and authority for the strategic leadership, direction, and day-to-day administration of all operational areas and their related entities.

The COO ensures adherence to established goals, the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered, and efficient healthcare services, and the successful management of other related business lines. This leadership is critical in upholding the system's core mission, vision, and values, always prioritizing an exceptional experience and optimal outcomes for every patient.

The culture at UCHealth is results driven, and each member has high expectations for themselves as well as those with whom they partner and lead. This individual will be joining a high performing, fast-paced team and, as such, will possess characteristics that align with the values and behaviors instilled in the organizational culture. Candidates will be comfortable working in a fast-paced organization.

They will exude honesty, respect, trust, integrity, and high ethical standards and serve in a supportive, open and direct manner.

This position does not offer a hybrid or remote work option and will require relocation to the Denver market with a primary office location in Aurora, Colorado.

Reporting Relationships

Reports to:

President and Chief Executive Officer, UCHealth Medical Group

Key Responsibilities

* Participates in multi-year strategic planning process as part of enterprise strategic planning process. Translates organizational objectives into specific departmental strategies and actionable plans.

* Supports clinical network and service line integration strategies in collaboration with medical group, hospital, and health system stakeholders.

* Engages with medical group and health system partners to evaluate growth opportunities through merger, acquisition, or partnership models.

* Establishes performance metrics and KPIs for group and practice performance in collaboration with finance

* and analytics team members.

* Develops, executes, tracks, and achieves operational budgets for all areas under responsibilities.

* Drives operational excellence and efficiency across all clinical and administrative functions to enhance patient flow and service delivery.

* Fosters a culture of continuous improvement and innovation, encouraging teams to identify and implement best practices that elevate patient care and outcomes.

* Cultivates strong relationships with physician leaders and staff, promoting collaborative efforts to optimize patient care pathways and experiences.

* Identifies and implements solutions that streamline operations, improve data utilization, and benefit patient care and accessibility.

* Recruits, develops, and retains top talent within the medical group's operational teams, building a skilled workforce dedicated to our mission and patient-centered values.

* Creates and implements key policies and procedures that significantly influence departmental effectiveness.

* Ensures robust compliance with all healthcare regulations and quality standards, maintaining a safe and high-performing environment for both patients and staff.

* Leads across three regions and ensures consistency and operational excellence while recognizing regional

* nuances and unique challenges.

* Partners with physician and clinical leadership to form successful dyad leadership pairings throughout the

* medical group.

* Keeps current on emerging trends and models of care throughout the industry.

Ideal Candidate Profile

A successful candidate for this role consistently demonstrates the following behaviors, outputs, and performance patterns:

Demonstrates Enterprise-First Thinking

* Consistently makes decisions that optimize system-wide performance over local gain. Integrates clinical, operational, and financial priorities into cohesive strategies. Delivers scalable solutions that improve performance across regions, with measurable, sustained outcomes.

Exercises Strategic Influence at the Executive Level

* Shapes enterprise decisions through credibility, data-informed perspective, and strong relationships with executives, providers and other stakeholders. Effectively represents the Medical Group in C-suite and system forums. Advances priorities through alignment and influence rather than reliance on authority.

Builds and Empowers High-Performing Leaders

* Establishes clear expectations and accountability while enabling leaders to operate independently. Demonstrates a pattern of developing strong leadership bench strength. Teams consistently deliver results without requiring direct intervention.

Leads Through Collaboration and Trust

* Engages physicians,…