Transplant Surgery Division Chief Open Rank Division of Transplant Surgery Department of Surgery

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department:Surgery

Job Title:Transplant Surgery Division Chief Open Rank

Division of Transplant Surgery / Department of Surgery

Position #:Requisition #:36595

Job Summary:

The Department of Surgery has an opening for a physician leader to serve as the Chief of the Division of Transplant Surgery. This is a fulltime 1.0 FTE) position open for candidates at the rank of Associate or Full Professor.

The Division of Transplant Surgery in the Department of Surgery at the University of Colorado School of Medicine is looking to fill the position ofDivision Chief for Transplant Surgery. This key physician leader holds a critical role within the Department of Surgery overseeing all administrative clinical and educational activities for the unit. The Division Chief is responsible for leading a faculty cohort of approximately 15 surgeons 25 advanced practice providers 9 research faculty in addition 30 transplant multidisciplinary specialists at both the Anschutz Medical Campus and at UCHealth. Preferred is an individual with an accomplished academic record formal training in healthcare leadership or change management demonstrated programmatic and clinical leadership as well as experience within a highfunctioning diverse surgical program.

The candidate will be responsible for sustaining and growing the Division managing system of care clinical practice sites directing the administrative leadership team enhancing the multidiscipline research program and fostering strong collaborative and sustainable relationships with both external and internal stakeholders. An ideal candidate would have a proven record as a problem solver with the ability to collaboratively and thoughtfully negotiate and implement innovative solutions to contemporary challenges in a fast paced and highly matrixed environment. An inclusive and collaborative management style is crucial to the success of this position.

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is a worldclass medical destination at the forefront of transformative science medicine education and patient care. The campus encompasses the University of Colorado health professional schools more than 60 centers and institutes and two nationally ranked independent hospitalsUCHealth University of Colorado HospitalandChildrens Hospital Coloradothat treatmore than two million adult and pediatric patients each interconnected and highly collaborative the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campusdelivers lifechangingtreatments patient care and professional training and conducts worldrenowned research fueled by over $757 million in research more information visit.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide excellent clinical care to patient population
• Create a collaborative and professional culture
• Promote and develop the divisions research through the development of new knowledge in the basic and clinical sciences as well as in health policy and health care education.
• Strive to provide and guide others in providing the best level of patient care through stateoftheart clinical programs which reflect the unique educational environment of the University as well as the needs of the patients we serve.
• Provide mentorship and encouragement in the development of future faculty via education through outstanding educational programs for medical students allied health students graduate students house staff practicing health professionals and the public at large
• Ensure the highest quality and national visibility of the Divisions patient care education research other scholarly/academic activities and community outreach programs.
• Promote the Departmental priorities of interdisciplinary program development physicianscientist career development diversity of its workforce and integrated program development with its affiliates.
• Assure the mentorship of trainees and faculty with the goals of career development and progression toward promotion.
• Recruit retain and academically develop faculty in the Division.
• Administer the Division in a fiscally responsible manner within university policies.
• Personally participate in regularly scheduled meetings of the Department of Surgerys Division Chiefs and other ad hoc Departmental meetings.
• Work positively and collaboratively with affiliated hospitals the School of Medicine and the Anschutz Medical campus leadership to foster the growth and development of the multiple missions of the Division.
• Support develop and provide leadership for transplant surgery initiatives and innovation within the department school and the healthcare system.
• Demonstrate a willingness to work with students fellows and colleagues and mentor students and junior colleagues.
• Develop and implement new programs that address the research and clinical skills required but will also help in the implementation of approaches to mitigate burnout a critical problem in academic medicine
• Develop performance metrics for faculty.
• Support community providers through education and consultation.

Work Location:

Onsite this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora CO; and network of care sites.

Why Join Us:

The Division of Transplant Surgerys multidisciplinary team provides comprehensive care for complex hepatobiliary surgical patients as well as liver kidney and pancreas transplant patients. Our providers are committed to a mission of excellent patient care research and innovative surgical techniques. Our goal is to provide our patients waiting for transplantation with seamless care in navigating the complex medical system and to offer them the best opportunity at early transplantation and favorable outcomes.

The University of Colorado is proud to be the longestrunning liver transplant program in the world started by Dr. Tom Starzl who performed the first kidney transplant in Colorado in 1962 and the first liver transplant in a human in 1963. Dr. Igal Kam who served as Chief of the Division from 1988 to 2016 succeeded Dr. Starzl. Under Dr. Kams leadership the program grew rapidly thrived and remained in the forefront of surgical innovation performing the first adulttoadult livedonor liver transplant in the United States in 1997.

Our transplant program is one of the largest in the United States and our goal is to continue to grow and lead in the arena of innovative clinical transplant surgery research and educating the next generation of transplant surgeons. To date the University Colorado has performed over 6000 solid organ transplants with over 1000 of these involving living donors. In collaboration with Childrens Hospital Colorado we can provide transplantation and complex hepatobiliary surgical care for patients of any age.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

The University of Colorado (CU) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Professor

• MD or MD/PhD or international equivalent terminal degree with board certification
• Colorado Medical License at time of hire
• Medical Board certification
• Full professor rank

Associate Professor

• MD or MD/PhD or international equivalent terminal degree with board certification
• Colorado Medical License at time of hire
• Medical Board certification
• Midcareer associate rank

Preferred Qualifications (all ranks):

Clinical Excellence and Eminence

• Exceptional reputation for transplant surgery care and outstanding patient outcomes. Leadership and participation in national or international societies are a plus.
• A national/international reputation for personal academic accomplishments
• A record of outstanding credentials academic accomplishments within transplant surgery and the experience and national reputation necessary to sustain the history of excellence within the Division. A history of federally funded basic or translational research or experience with large multicenter clinical trials or outcomes research is desirable. A record of recruiting developing and retaining clinicians and investigators is crucial.

Healthcare Administrative Leadership

Accomplished administrative leadership experience in a complex academic institution. Knowledge of the financial complexities payer models and associated reimbursement in providing highquality costeffective specialty healthcare.

Critical Leadership Capabilities:

Leading People

The incoming Division Head should possess the requisite leadership skills to take the Division of Transplant Surgery to the next level of academic and clinical excellence. The Division Chief will demonstrate an ability to build and lead cohesive highperforming teams focused on achieving optimal quality and outcomes across patient care education and research by:

• Displaying the vision and energy to build a strong researchintensive faculty.
• Communicating openly while encouraging constructive debate to manage projects solve problems and discuss challenging issues.
• Establishing clear challenging and metricsbased performance goals for individuals divisions and other units and securing and deploying resources to meet these goals.
• Reviewing the Divisions vision plans and activities while adjusting to meet evolving expectations of academic and clinical partners and institutional goals.
  
  

Collaborating and Influencing

The successful candidate will possess excellent interpersonal collaboration and transparent communication skills as well as the ability to successfully engage unify build and sustain relationships with diverse constituents (e.g. Dean chairs faculty staff hospital administration residents community stakeholders and other external representatives). They will have a track record of forging collaborations across different groups to advance the reputation of the Division. The candidate will demonstrate this by:

• Facilitating discussions that enable people to collaborate promoting collaboration across multiple parties through a transparent and actionoriented leadership style.
• Identifying and meeting with key stakeholders to help them shape a consensus collectively compromising as necessary for results.
• Developing an explicit understanding of which relationships are most important to the organization and nurturing them.
  

Clinical and Operational Excellence

The successful candidate will bring the ability to oversee an operation in a fiscally prudent manner including:

• Demonstrate experience in making balanced fair and appropriate decisions.
• Have an appreciation of and ability to balance the fiscal pressures facing academic divisions of transplant surgery and to recognize the longterm trends in medicine that are occurring at a policy level throughout the healthcare environment.
• Possess experience in pursuits to support programmatic development.
• Have a history of running an operationally strong and financially solid operation.

How to Apply:

For full consideration please submit the following document(s):

1. A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position

2. Curriculum vitae / Resume

3. Five professional references including name address phone number (mobile number if appropriate) and email address

Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at

Questions should be directed to: Dr. Joseph Cleveland/or Dr. Richard Schulick

Screening of Applications Begins:

Applications will be accepted until finalists are identified but preference will be given to complete applications received by April 18 2025. Those who do not apply by this date may or may not be considered.

Anticipated Pay Range:

The starting salary range or hiring range for this position has been established as HIRING RANGE:

Associate Professor: $525000 $575000 plus potential leadership stipends and the possibility of incentives based on clinical FTE. Administrative positions offered by UCH as it relates to the role of Division Head comes with additional administrative stipends.

Professor: $575000 $625000 plus potential leadership stipends and the possibility of incentives based on clinical FTE. Administrative positions offered by UCH as it relates to the role of Division Head comes with additional administrative stipends.

The above salary range or hiring range represents the Universitys good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. This position is not eligible for overtime compensation unless it is nonexempt.

ADA Statement:

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at .

Background Check Statement:

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty staff students and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees.

Vaccination Statement

CU Anschutz strongly encourages vaccination against the COVID19 virus and othervaccine preventable diseases. If you work visit or volunteer in healthcare facilities or clinics operated by our affiliated hospital or clinical partners or by CU Anschutz you will be required to comply with the vaccination and medical surveillance policies of the facilities or clinics where you work visit or volunteer respectively. In addition if you work in certain research areas or perform certain safety sensitive job duties you must enroll in theoccupational health medical surveillance program.