Associate Dean, Community Practice Division - 32418 University Staff

　　Description

　　University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

　　Department: School of Medicine, Community Practice Medicine

　　Job Title: Associate Dean, Community Practice Division

　　Position #: 00780186 – Requisition #: 32418

　　Job Summary:

　　The Associate Dean partners closely with executive and physician leadership of the University of Colorado School of Medicine (SOM) and CU Medicine (the faculty practice) to provide strategic and operational direction of the primary care and multi-specialty community practice free-standing clinic sites. The Associate Dean also provides guidance, direction, leadership, and mentorship to leaders and employees within the organization. They will oversee and implement strategies to ensure staff success, engagement, and development within the division.

　　The Associate Dean:

　　Directs the integration & onboarding of new community practices and ongoing operations of established community practices.

　　Leads and oversees community practice programmatic development and implementation, general operations, staffing, regulatory compliance, and fiscal management.

　　Has direct fiscal responsibility for CU Medicine Primary Care Centers outside of CU Primary Care Centers – community practice fiscal responsibility resides in cognate departments.

　　Participates with Departmental and Executive Leadership in strategically developing and implementing community practice growth.

　　Partners directly with the Medical Director for Adult Health in a dyadic partnership.

　　Works closely with the Senior Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs, Department Chairs, Directors of Finance & Administration, faculty and leadership of hospital affiliates, and the Chief Financial Officer of CU Medicine, Vice President of Business Development, CU Medicine, and Chief Operating Officer, CU Medicine.

　　Key Responsibilities:

　　Executive leadership.

　　Collaborate with the Senior Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs and the Associate Deans for Clinical Affairs to ensure faculty alignment with community practice operations and performance.

　　Partner with University of Colorado Medicine (CU Medicine) senior leadership to ensure integration of community practice operations with revenue cycle performance, EPIC/IT infrastructure, financial performance of Primary Care Centers, and support financial performance of specialty community practice locations.

　　Develop effective partnerships with CU SOM Department leadership to oversee and manage both department-specific and multispecialty community practice locations.

　　Promote the collaborative relationship required to work successfully with Ambulatory Services leadership at appropriate affiliate hospitals to ensure a consistent patient experience regardless of the location where CU SOM faculty deliver clinical services.

　　Develop, lead, and direct the administrative team and direct reports while building/maintaining a Community Practice culture, including talent strategies aimed to ensure a positive working environment for all Community Practice employees.

　　Strategy:

　　Partner with CU SOM Departmental leadership on Departmental growth strategies in community practice.

　　Partner with CU Medicine on system-wide business development opportunities and growth strategies in community practice.

　　Collaborate with CU SOM Director of Access to engage key stakeholders to aid in developing and implementing new clinical technologies, such as telehealth and e-consults, to expand the options patients have for receiving high-quality, safe, and efficient health care.

　　Leadership:

　　Inspire, mentor, develop, and motivate leaders and employees within the organization.

　　Develop initiatives designed to increase existing team members' capabilities and increase the quantity and quality of candidates into careers within the unit.

　　Partner with Human Resources and other stakeholders to identify needs, develop strategies, and implement innovative solutions that decrease recruitment timelines, increase employee job satisfaction, and reduce staff turnover.

　　Foster a positive work culture throughout the organization that thrives on collaboration, partnership, teamwork, and providing outstanding patient care.

　　Operations:

　　Direct and lead the Community Practice Operations Teams (clinical operations, HR business operations, procurement) to develop and implement clinic operations that provide the highest quality, safety, and efficiency of clinical patient care.

　　Direct and lead the Community Practice Operations Team to implement standard clinic business practices across all locations in partnership with CU Medicine Revenue Services.

　　Partner in using Community Practice Dashboard to drive KPI performance improvement. Critical stakeholders for engagement are CU Medicine Revenue Cycle Leadership, Department Finance and Administration, and Clinical Leadership in Departments.

　　Direct and lead the Community Practice Integration Team to develop and implement workflows for evaluating, onboarding, integrating, and assessing new community practice locations that are thorough, consistent, efficient & complete.

　　Develop action plans to improve patient and provider satisfaction.

　　Ensure all CU SOM practices deliver care compliant with all safety and regulatory requirements.

　　Work in collaboration with CU SOM to develop HIPAA/privacy monitoring, reporting, and training.

　　Finance:

　　Maintain accountability for performance reporting on operations, HR, financials, and productivity metrics for each community practice location and develop mechanisms to alert CU Medicine, CUSOM, and Departments of any deviations in performance.

　　Maintain accountability for financial performance reporting of CU Medicine Primary Care Centers (currently six practices – the majority are Family Medicine) and develop and recommend solutions to address P&L enhancement.

　　Partner with Department leadership, CU Medicine, and CU SOM to prepare budgets and monitor funding and expenditures closely to ensure correct revenue and cost allocations.

　　Develop and manage CPD budget.

　　Inform CU Medicine and CUSOM leadership of any anticipated variance from the budget.

　　Partner with CU Medicine and the University of Colorado procurement and contracting teams to ensure efficiency, compliance, and economies of scale benefits in community practice.

　　Collaborate with cognate departments to:

　　Prepare budgets for each community practice location.

　　Oversee the financial performance of each community practice location.

　　Identify, propose, and implement opportunities for increasing clinical revenue and decreasing clinic expenses.

　　This description is a summary only and describes the general work level. It is not intended to be all-inclusive. The duties of this position may change from time to time and/or based on business needs. We reserve the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of the supervisor and/or hiring authority.

　　Work Location:

　　Hybrid – this role is eligible for a hybrid schedule. The number of days per week on campus can be negotiated and will be as needed for in-person meetings.

　　Why Join Us:

　　The School of Medicine Community Practice Division (CPD) has an exciting opportunity to lead our Community Practice Division as the Associate Dean of Community Practice. CPD is a recently developed unit within the School of Medicine. It comprises approximately 400 clinical and administrative employees who partner with physicians and other community partners to provide exceptional healthcare services to our community in over 30 clinics and clinical sites of practice. CPD is a unit within the SOM that was created to support the increasing number of free-standing community practice locations. These practices are single-specialty and multi-specialty and have joint accountability to the cognate Departments within the CU School of Medicine.

　　The School of Medicine seeks a dynamic leader to oversee CPD and ensure the continued success of the operations and the advancement, development, and engagement of our employees and community.

　　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, holidays, and more. To see what benefits are available, please visit: https://www.cu.edu/employee-services/benefits-wellness (https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=4953278&targetURL=https://www.cu.edu/employee-services/benefits-wellness) .

　　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:

　　A master's degree in business administration, public administration, health administration, finance, or a related field.

　　Five (5) years of progressively responsible financial, operational, quality, and safety and/or healthcare administrative leadership experience.

　　Two years of executive-level health care administration leadership experience.

　　Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

　　Preferred Qualifications:

　　Five (5) or more years of progressively responsible financial, operational, quality safety, and administrative experience in an academic medical campus or healthcare environment.

　　Ten (10) years of experience in strategic and operational management of multiple clinics or healthcare sites.

　　Previous experience and responsibility for all aspects of clinical and non-clinical practice performance, including workflow development, clinical service delivery, practice transformation, physician scheduling, staffing and HR management, revenue cycle including coding, vendor contracting, financial accountability, and performance reporting.

　　These are free-standing clinics operated by the CU SOM in partnership with CU Medicine. These are not hospital-owned or operated.

　　Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

　　Strong background in developing and using analytics to manage practice growth and development.

　　Ability to communicate effectively with diverse groups of people both in writing and verbally, including the ability to present effectively in both large, formal settings and smaller informal meetings.

　　Ability to elicit multiple points of view, listen with curiosity, facilitate constructive interaction, and present information and conclusions concisely and persuasively.

　　Ability to collaborate successfully within a matrixed organizational environment is essential.

　　Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution.

　　Ability to inspire and motivate employees, leaders, partners, and stakeholders.

　　Ability to objectively analyze a variety of situations and devise appropriate solutions.

　　Ability to foster and create a culture of genuine collaboration which allows for the blending of ideas, and a synthesis that creates a productive and positive work atmosphere.

　　Outstanding customer service skills.

　　Demonstrated commitment and leadership ability to advance diversity and inclusion.

　　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

　　Three to five professional references, including name, address, phone number (mobile number if appropriate), and email address

　　Questions should be directed to: Olawunmi Ogunwo at [email protected] (https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=4953278&[email protected])

　　Screening of Applications Begins:

　　Immediately and continues until position is filled. For best consideration, apply by February 22, 2024.

　　Anticipated Pay Range:

　　The starting salary range ( or hiring range ) for this position has been established as $200,000 to $300,000.

　　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 may be eligible for overtime compensation, depending on the level.

　　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.

　　Total Compensation Calculator: http://www.cu.edu/node/153125 (https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=4953278&targetURL=http://www.cu.edu/node/153125)

　　ADA Statement:

　　The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at [email protected] (https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=4953278&[email protected]) ​.

　　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. To achieve that goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees.

　　Vaccination Statement:

　　CU Anschutz strongly encourages vaccination against the COVID-19 virus and other vaccine preventable diseases (https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=4953278&targetURL=https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/downloads/adult/adult-combined-schedule.pdf) . 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 (https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=4953278&targetURL=https://research.cuanschutz.edu/ehs/home/divisions/occupational-health/oh-enrollment) .

　　Application Materials Required: Cover Letter, Resume/CV, List of References

　　Job Category : Executive

　　Primary Location : Aurora Department: U0001 -- Anschutz Med Campus or Denver - 20029 - SOM-DEAN DO ADMINISTRATION

　　Schedule : Full-time

　　Posting Date : Jan 22, 2024

　　Unposting Date : Ongoing Posting Contact Name: Olawunmi Ogunwo Posting Contact Email: [email protected] (https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=4953278&[email protected]) Position Number: 00780186

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