Department: Obstetrics & Gynecology, Division of Academic Specialists in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Job Title:  Associate Professor – Professor and Division Chief

Position #: 00843898 – Requisition #:38640

Job Summary:

The University of Colorado seeks an exceptional physician leader to serve as the Division Chief of the Academic Specialists in Obstetrics and Gynecology Division, in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. This senior leadership role is responsible for advancing the strategic, clinical, educational, and research missions of the Division, leading a division of full-time faculty physicians, advanced practice providers, and researchers. The division contains a Section of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, and Generalist / Hospitalist hybrid physicians. Clinical care is carried out at the Anschutz Medical Campus and in the greater Denver Metro community. The Division Chief will foster excellence in patient care, innovative research, and top-tier education and training programs.

This position requires a dynamic and passionate physician leader with the desire to oversee the full 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 high quality programs within and across complex organizations.

The selected individual must maintain a full-time faculty position in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Associate Professor or Professor level. In their faculty position, the individual will provide clinical care in both obstetrics and gynecology, including inpatient and outpatient service and surgery as a member of the University OB Practice. Position includes primarily clinical duties, but we also actively participate in teaching medical students and residents. 

Key Responsibilities:

·         Provide visionary and innovative leadership to lead the division into the next phase of growth and development, in partnership with the Division Administrator

·         Recruit, hire, and retain outstanding faculty.

·         Ensure an atmosphere of respect, professional support, and development for all stakeholders.

·         HR/PRISM management of faculty within the division in partnership with the Division Administrator.

·         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 division.

·         Advocate for women's health and reproductive rights by promoting access to comprehensive healthcare services to ensure that all women receive the necessary support and resources they need.

·         Provide the vision and leadership to achieve superior high quality clinical programs within the division and related disciplines.

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