University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Department: School of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology

Job Title: Chair, Department of Anesthesiology

Position #: 00609040 – Requisition #:37473

Job Summary:

The University of Colorado seeks an exceptional physician leader to serve as the Chair of Anesthesiology. This senior leadership role is responsible for advancing the strategic, clinical, educational, and research missions of the Department. The Chair will foster excellence in patient care, innovative research, top-tier education and training programs. As a key member of the institution's leadership team, the Chair will collaborate across disciplines to achieve strategic goals and establish the Department as a national model for integrated academic and clinical excellence in anesthesiology.

This position requires a dynamic, passionate, and experienced physician/scientist leader with a proven track record across the spectrum of individual scholarship, collaborative academic leadership, clinical and research program development, educational excellence, successful faculty recruitment and retention, community engagement, and the design and implementation of effective programs within and across complex organizations.

Key Relationships:

Reports to:

• John H. Sampson, M.D., Ph.D., M.H.S., M.B.A., Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs, and Dean, University of Colorado School of Medicine

Direct reports:

• Division Chiefs

• Vice Chairs

• OR and Clinical Operations Director

• CRNA/CAA Chief APP

• Clinical Medical Director

Other key relationships:

• UCHealth Leadership

• Vice Deans

• Department Chairs

• Institute and Center Directors

• Faculty and Staff

• Donors, Community Leaders, Patients, and Families

Key Responsibilities:

• In collaboration with the leadership of the University of Colorado School of Medicine, provide visionary and innovative leadership to lead the Department into the next phase of growth and development.
• Recruit, hire, and retain outstanding faculty and departmental leaders from different backgrounds. Ensure an atmosphere of respect, professional support, and development for all stakeholders.
• Support the goal of recognizing the value of all employees and contributing to a positive, collaborative culture that engenders a commitment to the organization's success.
• Ensure a deliberate and priority-driven investment into research, educational, and clinical activities for the Department and institution.
• Provide the vision and leadership to achieve superior clinical programs within anesthesiology and related disciplines. Work with other leaders at the University of Colorado to build and grow areas of acknowledged clinical excellence.
• Define and lead the research strategy, supporting principal investigators and other faculty within the Department in efforts to secure NIH and other grant funding, and ensuring deliberate investment into research activities and priorities to promote growth and facilitate future success.
• Ensure delivery of excel