Director, Midwifery & Women’s Health Faculty Practice

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: College of Nursing

Job Title:  Director, Midwifery & Women’s Health Faculty Practice

Position #:00601485  – Requisition #: 38168

Job Summary:

Job Summary

This position reports to the Associate Dean for Clinical and Community Affairs and includes a balanced workload of 1.0 FTE, comprised of:

• 0.5 FTE dedicated to administrative leadership and oversight of the practice lead team
• 0.5 FTE allocated to clinical practice, teaching, or research, with a minimum of 0.15 FTE maintained in direct clinical practice.

Nature of Work

The Director of Midwifery & Women’s Health Faculty Practices provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for midwifery and women’s health services across the Colorado Front Range. This role is responsible for directing a team of clinical practice leads, fostering excellence in clinical care, and ensuring alignment with institutional goals and community needs. Key responsibilities include strategic planning, clinical service development, performance management, regulatory compliance, and cultivating a collaborative and inclusive clinical practice culture. The Director works in close partnership with the Office of Clinical and Community Affairs, contributing to programmatic and operational initiatives that advance clinical excellence and community engagement.

Supervision Required

This position is supervised by the Associate Dean for Clinical and Community Affairs.

Supervision Exercised

Supervises the midwifery and women’s health clinical practice leads.

Supports a large clinical practice faculty team who practice in the midwifery or women’s health practices/sites.

Work Performed

·         Serves as a strategic liaison between clinic staff and the Associate Dean of Clinical and Community Affairs to ensure alignment of clinical operations and patient care goals.

·         Partners with multidisciplinary teams to evaluate and apply key performance indicators, driving innovative, cost-effective improvements in clinical practice.

·         Contributes to programmatic development by formulating and implementing evidence-based health policies, protocols, and procedures.

·         Ensures adherence to safety, environmental, and infection control standards across clinical sites.

·         Leads continuous quality improvement initiatives focused on clinical excellence, operational efficiency, financial stewardship, and patient safety.

·         Coordinates and facilitates educational opportunities to support regulatory compliance and clinical competency.

·         Oversees clinical workflows and engages teams in performance improvement activities to enhance care delivery.

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