University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Department: School of Medicine | Department of Family Medicine
Job Title: Family Physician Medical Director UCHealth Primary Care - Lone Tree Open Rank
Position #:00827112 - Requisition #:34967
Job Summary:
The UCHealth Primary Care - Lone Tree Medical Director will provide clinical leadership to the clinic in partnership with the UCHealth Primary Care operations team for the delivery of high-quality clinical care, productive clinical operations, and a positive work environment for faculty and staff. The UCHealth Primary Care - Lone Tree Medical Director provides direct leadership and supervision to clinical faculty at the practice. They will represent the medical care provided.
The clinician (MD or DO) in this position will function as a family medicine physician in a family medicine clinic, providing high-quality medical care.
Full Time Clinical Position = 1 cFTE: 8 "4 hour sessions" or 32 clinical contact hours/week and two half day sessions (8 hours)/week dedicated to completion of medical records, laboratory result management, and communication with patients. Clinical time includes responsibilities in patient care, clinic functioning and student precepting.
Examples of Work Performed
The duties and responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:
- Provide full-scope direct patient care in an ambulatory clinical setting.
- Participate as needed in chart review and clinical coding compliance activities.
- Assist with Advanced Practice Provider Collaborative Agreements and individual APP support as required for the clinic.
- Assist in administrative/clinical quality improvement functions.
Teaching and Mentoring
- Provide education to fellows and medical students when the clinic is hosting learners.
Administrative/Professional Development
- Maintain eligibility for School of Medicine Faculty.
- Keep abreast of the latest developments in the field, both academically and through applied skills.
- Attend and present at conferences, meetings, and training to maintain certification and enhance professional skills; participates in faculty development activities.
Leadership
- Serves as the physician leader for the UCHealth Primary Care - Lone Tree Clinic.
- Provides leadership, vision, direction, and support to clinic administrative leadership.
- Is the dyad partner with the Practice Manager.
- Serves as the clinical leader for quality initiatives and other value-based programs.
- Identifies and leverages opportunities for operational efficiencies and consistencies.
- Along with the Practice Manager and Associate Medical Director, co-leads the clinic's routine provider meetings and staff meetings.
- Collaborates with the UCHealth Director of Primary Care Operations and Women's Services.
- Develops and supports positive working relationships with faculty.
- Advocates for Family Medicine faculty, staff, and patients.
Operations
- Establishes guiding principles for call schedules, vacation schedules, etc.
- Attends twice monthly Practice Operations Management Committee (POMC).
- Reviews and addresses escalated patient, provider, and staff complaints.
- Ensures provider compliance with University policies and procedures.
- In collaboration with clinic administration partners, assesses space and staff utilization; develops, implements, and evaluates solutions as needed.
- Collaborates with education leaders to ensure mutually beneficial integration of educational needs and clinic operations.
Quality
- Develops, implements, and evaluates the strategy for quality improvement.
- Participates in the monthly Office of Value Based Performance (OVBP) meeting.
Human Resources
- Works with the HR and Clinical Affairs Team to recruit new faculty.
- Leads the OPPE/FPPE process. Provides new faculty orientation and mentorship.
- Develops plans for and assures compliance with advanced practice provider supervision.
- Provides supervision for faculty in the clinic, providing feedback and/or participating in Performance Improvement Plans.
- Conducts annual reviews in conjunction with department processes.
Financial
- Supports goals for productivity, hours, and revenue.
- Assures stewardship of additional clinic funding.
- Reviews clinic's financial status in coordination with CU Medicine and DFM.
Meetings
The incumbent will be responsible to attend several routine meetings which include but are not limited to:
- DFM Medical Director meetings; monthly.
- Practice Operations Management Committee, weekly/monthly.
- CU Medicine Office of Value Based Performance, monthly.
- DFM Monthly Department meetings.
- LTPC Leadership Meetings, weekly.
- LTPC Practice Transformation Leadership, twice monthly.
- DFM, UCH, and LTPC leadership meeting, monthly.
Work Location: Onsite - this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Lone Tree, Colorado.
Why Join Us:
The University of Colorado Department of Family Medicine seeks a creative and capable individual to lead strategic communications for a national leader in academic medicine. The Department of Family Medicine has five key aims, each with specific goals:
- Patient Care - Providing outstanding Family Medicine to every patient.
- Research - Create and disseminate new knowledge.
- Training - Train a future integrated, Family Medicine workforce.
- Community Engagement - Achieve health equity with community engagement and advocacy.
- Our People - Nurture a thriving, diverse, and equitable DFM culture.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.
This is an open rank position and could be categorized as Senior Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor based on experience and qualifications.
Senior Instructor:
- Education: Terminal degree in Medicine or Osteopathy (MD or DO). Board Certified in Family Medicine.
- Experience: Graduation from an accredited Family Medicine Residency program.
- Special Skills: Ability to obtain a Colorado Medical License and possession of a current DEA Certificate.
Assistant Professor:
- Education: Terminal degree in Medicine or Osteopathy (MD or DO). Board Certified in Family Medicine.
- Experience: Graduation from an accredited Family Medicine Residency program.
- Special Skills: Ability to obtain a Colorado Medical License and possession of a current DEA Certificate.
Associate Professor:
- Education: Terminal degree in Medicine or Osteopathy (MD or DO). Board Certified in Family Medicine.
- Experience: Graduation from an accredited Family Medicine Residency program and 7+ years' experience working in primary care.
- Special Skills: Ability to obtain a Colorado Medical License and possession of a current DEA Certificate.
Professor:
- Education: Terminal degree in Medicine or Osteopathy (MD or DO). Board Certified in Family Medicine.
- Experience: Graduation from an accredited Family Medicine Residency program and 10+ years' experience working in primary care.
- Special Skills: Ability to obtain a Colorado Medical License and possession of a current DEA Certificate.
Preferred Qualifications (all positions):
- Strong skills in DEI including inclusive leadership and team building.
- Experience in an integrated practice/patient-centered medical home (PCMH) environment.
- Experience or interest in education and research and faculty development.
- Experience with using an electronic health record system, preferably Epic.
- Experience with providing Telehealth/virtual visits.
- Experience and enthusiasm for teaching students and/or residents.
How to Apply:
For full consideration, please submit the following document(s):
- A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position.
- Curriculum vitae / Resume.
- Five professional references including name, address, phone number, and email address.
Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers.
Questions should be directed to: Lydia Lyon at Lydia.lyon@cuanschutz.edu.
Screening of Applications Begins: Immediately and continues until September 27, 2024.
Anticipated Pay Range:
The starting salary range for this position has been established as:
Senior Instructor: $195,000 - 222,000 plus the possibility of incentives based on clinical FTE.
Assistant Professor: $195,000 - 222,000 plus the possibility of incentives based on clinical FTE.
Associate Professor: $201,000 - 228,000 plus the possibility of incentives based on clinical FTE.
Professor: $207,000 - 234,000 plus the possibility of incentives based on clinical FTE.
Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.
ADA Statement:
The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process.
Background Check Statement:
The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students and visitors.
Vaccination Statement:
CU Anschutz strongly encourages vaccination against the COVID-19 virus and other vaccine preventable diseases.
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