University of Colorado Anschutz
Department: School of Medicine, Office of the Dean

Job Title: Senior Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs

Position #: 00845383 – Requisition #: 39076

Job Summary:

The University of Colorado School of Medicine (SOM) seeks an accomplished physician leader to serve as Senior Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs (SADCA) and Chief Medical Officer of CU Medicine. This is a premier executive leadership role responsible for shaping the clinical strategy, quality, access, growth, and integration of the School of Medicine’s extensive clinical enterprise.

The SADCA serves as the senior physician executive responsible for aligning the SOM’s academic mission with high-value, patient-centered, financially sustainable clinical care across all SOM clinical platforms. This leader works in close partnership with SOM department chairs, CU Medicine leadership, University of Colorado Hospital Authority (UCHA), Children’s Hospital Colorado (CHCO), and key regional affiliates to advance excellence in patient care, education, and research.

Key Responsibilities:

Clinical Strategy, Growth & Market Positioning

·         Lead the development and execution of a unified, multi-year clinical enterprise strategy aligned with the SOM strategic plan

·         Identify and advance opportunities for:

o   Programmatic growth

o   New market development

o   Service line expansion

·         Oversee strategic growth of clinical programs beyond the University of Colorado Hospital campus

·         Guide integration of acquired practices and new clinical partnerships

Quality, Safety & Regulatory Oversight

·         Serve as the senior physician executive accountable for patient safety and clinical quality

• Oversee:
  • Clinical compliance with state and federal regulations
  • CU Medicine Board policies
  • Peer review and credentialing processes
• Partner with legal, compliance, and risk leadership on sentinel events and performance improvement

Data, Performance & Outcomes Management

·         Establish a culture of transparent, actionable performance reporting

• Oversee:
  • Productivity metrics
  • Ambulatory operations
  • Benchmarking and institutional outcomes
• Monitor referral patterns and guide access optimization strategies
• Align performance management with quality, growth, and sustainability goals

Faculty Practice & Clinical Operations

·         Provide executive oversight of:

• Faculty practice management
• Access and capacity planning
• Clinic operations and patient experience
• Align