Medical Director/Director of Residency Clinic

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

School of Medicine | Department of Family Medicine

AF Williams Family Medicine Medical Director/Director of Residency Clinic

Open Rank: Senior Instructor - Assistant Professor - Associate Professor - Professor

Position # Requisition Job Summary

The Department of Family Medicine's Medical Director provides clinical leadership to the ambulatory hospital-based AF Williams Family Medicine Practice. The Medical Director partners with the UCHealth Practice Administrator at AF Williams, the UCHealth Director of Primary Care Operations, the residency program director, and the Department of Family Medicine Clinical Affairs Team in the delivery of high-quality clinical care, productive clinical operations, and a positive work environment for faculty and staff. The AF Williams Family Medicine Medical Director provides direct leadership and supervision to clinical faculty at the practice.

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 and supervising fellows, residents and students as needed.

Examples of Work Performed

This position is a full-time, FTE position: .40 FTE Support for Medical Director/Director of Residency Clinic duties to include a stipend and cFTE doing continuity clinic work, including maintaining a continuity panel of patients at AF Williams Family Medicine Clinic, and 0.1 pFTE of time to precept residents. This position will participate in the holiday rotations for the clinic in which they maintain their continuity panel.

Clinical Care

• 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.
• Supervise medical students, residents, fellows and other healthcare learners.
• Assist in administrative/clinical quality improvement functions.

Teaching and Mentoring

• Provide education to fellows, residents and medical students during their ambulatory rotation.

Administrative/Professional Development

• Maintain eligibility for School of Medicine Faculty.
• Keep abreast of the latest developments in field, both academically and through applied skill.
• Attend and present at conferences, meetings and trainings in order to maintain certification and enhance professional skills; participates in faculty development activities.

Leadership

• Serves as the physician leader for AF Williams Family Medicine Clinic.
• Provides leadership, vision, direction, and support to clinic administrative leadership.
• Is the dyad partner with the Practice Administrator.
• Serves as the clinical leader for quality initiatives and value-based care initiatives that the health system is engaged in.
• Identifies and leverages opportunities for operational efficiencies and consistencies.
• Along with the practice administrator, Co-Leads the clinic's routine provider meetings and staff meetings
• Along with the residency program director, co-lead's the clinic staffing and performance of FM residents. Meets 1:1 with Program Director regularly.
• Collaborates with the UCHealth Senior Director of Primary Care Operations and Women's Services and the Department of Family Medicine Clinical Affairs designated team members.
• Develops and supports positive working relationships with faculty.
• Advocates for Family Medicine faculty, staff, and patients.
• Engages with residency operations through attendance at various residency organizational meetings (see below)

Operations

• Establishes guiding principles for call schedules, vacation schedules, etc.
• Attends monthly Practice Operations Management Committee (POMC).
• Attends the bi-weekly UCH Primary Care Communication Huddles.
• Reviews and addresses escalated patient, provider, and staff complaints.
• Ensures provider compliance with University School of Medicine and CU Medicine policies and procedures.
• Ensures provider compliance with UCHealth driven and CU Medicine driven initiatives to include training as needed.
• Ensures resident provider compliance with RRC and ABFM requirements.
• In collaboration with their clinic administration partners, assesses space and staff utilization; develops, implements, and evaluates solutions as needed.
• Collaborates with School of Medicine and DFM 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 DFM HR and Clinical Affairs Team to recruit new faculty.
• Leads the OPPE/FPPE process.
• Provides new faculty orientation and mentorship in conjunction with Department HR, the SOM, CU Medicine and Epic.
• Develops plans for and assures compliance with advanced practice provider supervision.
• Provides supervision for faculty in clinic, providing feedback and/or participating in Performance Improvement Plans in collaboration with DFM on issues that have escalated.
• Serves as the connector between the leadership team and resident advisors for any patient feedback needing review with residents.
• Conducts annual reviews in conjunction with department processes.

Financial

• Supports DFM goals for productivity, hours, and revenue.
• Assures stewardship of additional clinic funding, ie, RAE, Primary Care 1st.
• Reviews clinic's financial status in coordination with UCHealth 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.
• AFW Leadership Meetings, weekly
• AFW Practice Transformation Leadership, twice monthly
• Trifecta (AFW Leadership, DFM Leadership, UCH Leadership), monthly
• University Track meetings, monthly
• Core Faculty Meetings, 2-3 times monthly
• Clinic Residency Leaders Mtg, monthly
• 1:1 with Program Director and Practice Administrator, each monthly

Work Location

Onsite - this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, CO.

Why Join Us

Among these is the Department of Family Medicine (DFM) which is dedicated to "helping people be healthier" by educating, nurturing, fostering, and enhancing those in the field of family medicine and the communities we live in and serve. The Department of Family Medicine has five (5) focus areas, each with specific goals:

• Patient Care - Providing outstanding care to patients;
• Education - Training the family medicine and primary care workforce;
• Research - Creating and disseminating new knowledge;
• Communities - Connecting with our communities to achieve health equity; and
• Diversity & Health Equity - To build and foster a diverse and inclusive team that reflects the communities we serve.

The University of Colorado offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, retirement plans, tuition benefits, ECO pass, paid time off - vacation, sick, and holidays and more. To see what benefits are available, please visit:

Diversity and Equity

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse student body, faculty and administrative staff. The university strives to promote a culture of inclusiveness, respect, communication and understanding. We encourage applications from women, ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, persons within the LGBTQ community and all veterans. The University of Colorado is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment.

Qualifications Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Senior Instructor Minimum Qualifications

• 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 Colorado Medical License and possession of a current DEA Certificate. Ability to be fully credentialed with the UCH system and UPI Managed Care.

Assistant Professor Minimum Qualifications

• 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 Colorado Medical License and possession of a current DEA Certificate. Ability to be fully credentialed with the UCH system and UPI Managed Care.

Associate Professor Minimum Qualifications

• 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 Colorado Medical License and possession of a current DEA Certificate. Ability to be fully credentialed with the UCH system and UPI Managed Care. Ability to meet the School of Medicine's criteria for associate professor.

Professor Minimum Qualifications

• 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 Colorado Medical License and possession of a current DEA Certificate. Ability to be fully credentialed with the UCH system and UPI Managed Care. Ability to meet the School of Medicine's criteria for full professor.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience and enthusiasm for teaching students and/or residents
• Experience in an integrated, advanced primary care environment
• Experience in quality improvement and improving population-based value-based care.
• 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
• Several years of formal or informal leadership experience in a clinical or non-clinical environment
• Experience in supervising clinical activities of peers

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

To be successful in this position, candidates will need the following:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clinic and Department of Family Medicine faculty and staff.
• Ability to work effectively on multiple tasks and maintain a well-organized work environment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently.
• Capacity for flexibility and adaptability in different work situations.
• Ability to work well with diverse populations.
• Experience training and developing staff.
• Ability to meet clinic-specific competencies and expectations.
• Demonstrated commitment and leadership ability to advance diversity and inclusion

How to Apply

For full consideration, please submit the following document(s):

1. A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position
2. Curriculum vitae/Resume
3. Five professional references including name, address, phone number (mobile number if appropriate), and email address

Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at

Questions should be directed to: Lydia Lyon (see below)

Screening of Applications Begins

Applications will be accepted until finalists are identified, but preference will be given to complete applications received by 4/30/2024. Those who do not apply by this date may or may not be considered.

Anticipated Pay Range

The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established as HIRING RANGE:

Senior Instructor

The hiring range for this position has been established at $195, ,000 plus the possibility of incentives based on clinical FTE. The Medical Director position comes with a $20,000 stipend.

Assistant Professor

The hiring range for this position has been established at $195, ,000 plus the possibility of incentives based on clinical FTE. The Medical Director position comes with a $20,000 stipend.

Associate Professor

The hiring range for this position has been established at $201, ,000 plus the possibility of incentives based on clinical FTE. The Medical Director position comes with a $20,000 stipend.

Professor

The hiring range for this position has been established at $207, ,000 plus the possibility of incentives based on clinical FTE. The Medical Director position comes with a $20,000 stipend.

The above salary range (or hiring range) represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. This position is not eligible for overtime compensation unless it is non-exempt.

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.

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ADA Statement

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Background Check Statement

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Vaccination Statement

CU Anschutz strongly encourages vaccination against the COVID-19 virus and other vaccine preventable diseases. If you work, visit, or volunteer in healthcare facilities or clinics operated by our affiliated hospital or clinical partners or by CU Anschutz, you will be required to comply with the vaccination and medical surveillance policies of the facilities or clinics where you work, visit, or volunteer, respectively. In addition, if you work in certain research areas or perform certain safety sensitive job duties, you must enroll in the occupational health medical surveillance program.

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