We are recruiting for a Division Chief, Gastroenterology to join our team!

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　　DepartmentGastroenterology Physicians

　　Job SummaryThe OpportunityDenver Health, in collaboration with the University of Colorado, School ofMedicine, is seeking a clinically skilled and experienced leader,educator, manager, and communicator for the position of Chief of theDivision of Digestive and Liver Health to be based at Denver Health MedicalCenter. The Chief will have oversight of all care delivered by the Division ofDigestive and Liver Health at Denver Health and will provide overallleadership within the Division. The Chief will be responsible for strategicplanning, clinical services, professional performance, businessperformance and medical education for the department.

　　Denver Health is uniquely positioned as an integrated healthcare system,recognized by the National Committee for Quality Assurance for its passion andcommitment in providing exceptional care to the communities it serves. DenverHealth is considered a national model of an integrated urban safety net healthcare system which includes inpatient care, emergency services, communityand school-based health centers, correctional care, addictionstreatment, public health and an insurance plan.

　　Denver Health is affiliated with the University of Colorado School ofMedicine, (UC-SOM) and Denver Health physician faculty have full-timeacademic appointments at UC-SOM. The Chief has primary responsibility for allaspects of the scholarly and educational programs based at Denver Health andwill foster collaboration, innovation and excellence in meeting our jointmissi

　　The Chief will be an individual who has a passion for providing outstandingcare to the underserved, a desire to improve systems and processes tomaximize efficiency, the leadership skills to engage staff at all levels andan enduring commitment to training the next generation of physicians.

　　The OrganizationEstablished in 1860, Denver Health () is nationally recognized for itsmission and the delivery of a broad spectrum of services for the screening,diagnosis of acute/chronic diseases as well as emergent/trauma injuries.Denver Health is a model for other safety net institutions as an integrated,efficient, high-quality healthcare system.

　　In 1997, Denver Health transitioned from being a city agency to being apolitical subdivision of the State of Colorado. The Denver Health and HospitalAuthority (DHHA) is governed by an eleven-member Board of Directorsappointed by the and confirmed by the .

　　Denver Health's Mission is to:Provide access to the highest quality healthcare, whether for prevention,or acute and chronic diseases, regardless of ability to pay;Provide life-saving emergency medicine and trauma services to Denver and theRocky Mountain region;Fulfill public health functions as dictated by the Denver Charter and theneeds of the citizens of Denver;Provide health education for patients;Participate in the education of the next generation of healthcareprofessionals; andEngage in research, which enhances our ability to meet the healthcare needsof Denver Health system patients

　　To achieve its mission, Denver Health integrates acute care with public andcommunity health to deliver preventive, primary and acute care services.This integration promotes continuity of high quality care for each patient.Integration also ensures that healthcare is delivered in the most efficient,cost-effective setting. Today, Denver Health serves a diverse patientpopulation, including low-income and immigrant populations. Each year,Denver Health sees persons from around the world who speak ore than 50languages, most commonly Spanish. In total, Denver Health cares for 25%of all Denver residents, including 37% of all children. With approximately7,000 employees, Denver Health is the fourth largest employer in Denver.

　　Denver Health's achievements in patient care quality, despite thevulnerable status of many of its patients, have become widely knownnationally and internationally. All members of the team are deeply committedto making patient safety a top priority and to ensuring that each patient istreated as a unique individual with state-of-the-art medical care. DenverHealth strives to eliminate patient harm using technology, redesigningcare, reporting concerns and analyzing information to prevent medicalerrors. The strong culture of patient safety, patient-centered care and highquality at Denver Health is the result of the commitment and focus of theentir

　　Denver Health is committed to changing the delivery system to focus onhigh-quality cost-effective care; this is best represented by our ownedMedicaid, Medicare, exchange and commercial health insurance plans. Thissource of revenue has created a mandate to manage its population of patientsin a cost-effective manner and created opportunities to provide a variety ofnon-traditional, between-visit services to improve outcomes and reduce costs.

　　In an era of financial duress in the healthcare industry, Denver Healthremains fiscally sound. Over the last decade, Denver Health has delivered