Ambulatory Associate Medical Director | University of Colorado Dept. of Psychiatry | Nonprofit, Tuition Benefits, More

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.

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Examples of Work Performed: 

• 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 

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Other Responsibilities:

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

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Minimum Qualifications:

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

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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. 

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.

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About University of Colorado Denver -AMC, Department of Psychiatry

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is a world-class medical destination at the forefront of transformative science, medicine, education, and patient care. The campus encompasses the University of Colorado health professional schools, more than 60 centers and institutes, and two nationally ranked independent hospitals - UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital and Children's Hospital Colorado - that treat more than two million adult and pediatric patients each year. Innovative, interconnected and highly collaborative, the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus delivers life-changing treatments, patient care and professional training and conducts world-renowned research fueled by over $650 million in research grants. For more information, visit www.cuanschutz.edu.

The Department of Psychiatry is one of the largest units in the UCD-SOM and is comprised of 5 Divisions. The CU Department of Psychiatry sets the standard for Education and Training of leaders in psychiatry and mental health care, conducts ground-breaking Research that aims to eradicate suffering due to psychiatric and substance use disorders, provides ready access to state of-the-art mental health preventions and interventions across the continuum of care, and collaborates with the community and other key stakeholders to promote well-being among all Coloradans. We accomplish this vision in a manner that respects, values and advocates for the dignity and worth of each individual and family.