University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: Medicine-Cardiology

Job Title: Director of AMC Clinical Operations, Quality and Strategy, Division of Cardiology

Position #:00845456 – Requisition #: 39115

Job Summary:

The Director of AMC Clinical Operations, Quality and Strategy is the leader within the Division of Cardiology responsible for clinical programs and metrics at the Anschutz Medical Campus.  Working closely with School of Medicine and UCHealth partners, and reporting to the Chief of Cardiology, the Director builds and optimizes clinical programs and advances divisional strategy. Core duties include serving as the Medical Director for the Heart and Vascular Center, program development, identification and implementation of operational efficiencies for integrated care delivery. 

Key Responsibilities:

1. Clinical Operations, Access & Experience

·         Serve as Medical Director for the Heart and Vascular Center

·         Serve as liaison between Cardiology and UCHealth operations, quality, safety, nursing; partner closely with Medical Directors and hospital Clinical Directors.

·         Champion patient, staff, and provider experience and a just-culture; implement feedback loops and rapid-cycle improvement.

2.    Quality, Safety & Outcomes

·         Co-develop and track annual Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) aligned with UCHealth priorities (mortality, complications/HAIs, readmissions, PROs, CG-CAHPS).

·         Lead QI projects and oversee registry participation (e.g., NCDR, GWTG, TVT/STS), ensuring reliable data capture and learning.

3.    Workforce Development & Professionalism

·         Partner with the Division Head and Section Heads, and UCHealth leadership to set and achieve strategic recruitment goals (physicians and APPs) across campus and affiliates.

4.    Finance, Strategy & Growth

·         With the administrative system dyad partner, lead business planning for new programs and; monitor RVUs, room/slot utilization, cost stewardship.

5.    Governance, Committees & Communications

·         Serve on division/department/hospital/service-line committees and initiatives as requested by the Division Head.

6.    Performance Management, Milestones & Evaluation

·         Participate in setting quarterly goals with the Division Head, Vice Chief and administrative dyad; review OKRs/metrics quarterly and iterate via PDSA

Key Relationships:

·         Division