Colorado Springs Medical Director – Open Rank - Clinical Practice Track

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: Pediatrics – Section of Hospital Medicine

Job Title: Open Rank – Assistant, Associate or Professor, Clinical Practice Track

Administrative Title: Colorado Springs Medical Director – Pediatric Hospital Medicine

Position #00844860 – Requisition #38875

Job Summary:

Children’s Hospital Colorado Springs is a tertiary, community-based hospital serving Southern Colorado since its opening in 2019. A 115-bed Level II Trauma Center, we provide comprehensive pediatric care with a 49-bed Med/Surgical Unit, a 16-bed PICU, and a 50-bed NICU. In 2024, we cared for over 8,000 admissions, performed 5,400 surgeries, and welcomed 38,000 patients in our Emergency Department.

The Colorado Springs Medical Director for Pediatric Hospital Medicine (PHM) provides strategic and operational leadership for inpatient pediatric care at Children’s Hospital Colorado, Colorado Springs. In close partnership with Nursing leadership, Clinical Directors/Managers, and the CHCO-COS Chief Medical Officer (CMO), the Medical Director ensures delivery of safe, high-quality, efficient, and patient- and family-centered care aligned with the mission and values of Children’s Hospital Colorado.

The Medical Director collaborates with physician leaders across Southern Colorado, PHM Section leadership, and key institutional partners including Quality and Patient Safety, Clinical Effectiveness, Patient and Family Experience, Informatics, Pharmacy, and Business leadership. The role serves as a champion for CHCO initiatives related to clinical operations, quality, safety, and patient and provider experience, and supports the Section’s partnerships with community hospitals providing pediatric and newborn care in Southern Colorado.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide physician leadership for inpatient pediatric care delivery at CHCO-COS

• Develop, implement, and monitor clinical standards of care

• Partner with nursing and operational leaders to optimize staffing, throughput, and care models; ensure effective call schedules and clinical coverage

• Lead and support multidisciplinary quality improvement initiatives

• Communicate policies, expectations, and operational updates to providers

• Support provider orientation, education, performance evaluation, and engagement

• Champion timely, high-quality clinical documentation

• Development and review of site-specific performance metrics

Work Location:

Onsite – this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Why Join Us:

Colorado Springs is ranked in the topmost desirable places to live in the United States by US News and World Report. Outdoor enthusiasts can choose from a wide variety of activities ranging from hiking, biking, fishing, camping, golfing, and skiing. Located at the foot of Pikes Peak, America’s Mountain, this beautiful city can receive over 300 days of sunshine and offers an ideal climate year-round. Additionally, the city has a robust visual and performing arts community. It is home to the US Olympic Training Center and three universities including The Air Force Academy. All three universities have an active athletic department and performing arts. The Colorado Springs metro area has a population over 700,000 with e