Clinical Director of Transplant Medicine - Open Rank- Associate Professor - Professor
Clinical Director of Transplant Medicine - Open Rank- Associate Professor - Professor
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University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Department: Medicine- Administration
Job Title:Clinical Director of Transplant Medicine - Open Rank- Associate Professor - Professor
Position #Requisition #37229
Job Summary:
The Clinical Director of Transplant Medicine in CCTCARE will be a key member of the Transplant Centers Leadership team and will be responsible for leading the Centers medicine subspecialties (kidney/pancreas hepatology lung heart infectious diseases and other medical subspecialties). This position will have oversight and responsibility over transplant medicines clinical practice (ambulatory and inpatient) recruitment of new faculty advancing the academic mission to improve the care provided to our patients strengthening the partnership CCTCARE has with our clinical partners (School of Medicine and outside institutions) and training the next generation of transplant medicine physicians. This role serves at the pleasure of the Executive Director of CCTCARE.
Key Responsibilities:
- Serves as a participant in the development and execution of the CCTCARE strategic plan as it pertains to medical specialties including the identification of priorities development of goals and tactics advocacy within internal and external constituencies and review and revision of plans on a recurring basis.
- Actively participates in CCTCARE leadership management committees including but not limited to the Executive Committee Quality and Outcomes Committees among others.
- Partners with the Cardiothoracic and Abdominal Transplant Surgery Directors on the clinical research and education missions of CCTCARE.
- Partner with transplant administration and the Senior Director of CCTCARE on initiatives surrounding optimization and standardization of clinical time (inpatient outpatient procedures) and outreach efforts. Including but not limited to clinic space utilization template design and visit length defining cFTE abiding by UCH ambulatory clinic guidelines and clinic time expectations.
- Oversee the CCTCARE space management as it relates to medicine subspecialties including developing policies on assignment and retention of space.
- Provide direct oversight and leadership for the transplant medicine medical directors (Kidney/Pancreas Lung Liver Heart and Infectious Diseases). Does not include bone marrow transplant medical directors. In this leadership role you will ensure that the medical directors are effectively leading their programs and meeting their required quality measures and growth targets.
- Participate in the development and review of policies protocols and guidelines along with appropriate content experts and medical directors.
- Support operational change management standardization of work and communication alignment with key stakeholders across CCTCARE.
- Ensure nationally and internally reported quality outcomes are within acceptable range as determined by CCTCARE while meeting access to care standards for the community. If quality measures fall outside acceptable range work with the organ specific medical director to develop a plan to improve the care provided.
- Participate in faculty recruitment retention and tenure/promotion activities. Formal promotion activities will be managed by the Department of Medicine.
- Along with the medical directors of the specific medical subspecialties ensures programmatic adherence to all Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and Organ Procurement Transplantation Network (OPTN) Bylaws.
- Represents the CCTCARE to external constituents in the local community and nationally.
- Ensure the CCTCARE remains in compliance with university state and sponsor policies and procedures.
- Foster communications throughout the CCTCARE membership and staff as well as through UCHealth team members.
- Support transplant center efforts around growth payor relations and financial management including but not limited to: billing/coding optimization contract review revenue threshold outreach and new program development.
- Ensure institutional commitment to the existing transplant education and training activities is appropriate.
- Provide guidance and recommendations in identifying the research issues relevant to the CCTCAREs catchment area.
- Work collectively with other CCTCARE Senior Leadership to ensure that internal and external advisory and evaluation activities are effective in the development of the CCTCAREs scientific activities.
- Work collectively with Department of Medicine leadership to ensure integration of CCTCARE faculty within their academic home unit and associated missions in the School of Medicine
- Move the field of transplantation forward by ensuring the Transplant Center is on the leading edge of discovery and innovation.
- Create and maintain an environment to train the next generation of physicians in transplantation via maintaining and creating fellowship and training programs in transplantation medicine.
- Represent CCTCARE at national and international meetings.
- Provide leadership and direction for the oversight management and coordination of shared resources whether CCTCARE or institutionally managed including establishing prioritization policies establishment of fee structures and establishing process to assess user satisfaction and ensure quality control
- Ensure CCTCAREs physical facilities are adequate and appropriate for its identity objectives and activities
- Ensure physical facilities are adequate to align with future program plans
- Demonstrate the value added by the CCTCARE to programmatic efforts in terms of shared resources and other services
- Align future plans for the shared resources with member needs
- Coordinate with other campus leaders in relation to institutionally managed resources ensuring they are accessible to CCTCARE members
Work Location:
Onsite this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora Denver.
Why Join Us:
The Department of Medicine is the largest in the School of Medicine with nearly 1200 faculty including 143 PhDs and 37 MD/PhDs in 14 divisions. Faculty are key leaders in fulfilling all missions of the school. With nearly $147M in current NIH research funding the department consistently ranks among the countrys top 25 departments of medicine in NIH research funding. Clinical activity has doubled during the past eight years. Faculty are fully committed to all stages of medical education from first-year medical students through residency and fellowship. The department has nearly 200 residents and a similar number of clinical and research fellows. The department has 47 endowed chairs and consistently ranks among the best in the nation by US News & World Report in pulmonary medicine endocrinology oncology gastroenterology and several other disciplines. The departments faculty are also active participants and leaders in federal study sections and academic societies.
Why work for the University
We haveAMAZINGbenefits and offerexceptional amounts of holiday vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:
- Medical: Multiple plan options
- Dental: Multiple plan options
- Additional Insurance: Disability Life Vision
- Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
- Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year
- Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
- Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
- Holiday Days: 10/year
- Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
- ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service
There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.
This is an open rank position and could be categorized as Associate Professor or Professor based on experience and qualifications as indicated below:
Associate Professor:
- Medical Degree (MD DO or equivalent) from an accredited institution.
- Board Certification in Internal Medicine or relevant medical subspecialty (e.g. Nephrology Hepatology Pulmonology Infectious Diseases Cardiology etc.).
- Eligibility for medical licensure in the state of Colorado.
- At least 5 years of clinical experience in a solid organ transplant-related field.
Professor:
- Medical Degree (MD DO or equivalent) from an accredited institution.
- Board Certification in Internal Medicine or relevant medical subspecialty (e.g. Nephrology Hepatology Pulmonology Infectious Diseases Cardiology etc.).
- Eligibility for medical licensure in the state of Colorado.
- At least 7 years of clinical experience in a solid organ transplant-related field.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Demonstrated experience in clinical leadership or program development within a transplant or academic medical center.
- Experience with quality improvement compliance and regulatory oversight (CMS OPTN UNOS etc.).
How to Apply:
For full consideration please submit the following document(s):
- A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position
- Curriculum vitae / Resume
- Five professional references including name address phone number (mobile number if appropriate) and email address
Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at should be directed to: Sue Aspinall
Screening of Applications Begins:
Immediately and continues until position is filled. For best consideration apply by 07/31/2025.
Anticipated Pay Range:
The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established as HIRING RANGE:
Associate Professor: $304000 to $390000
Professor: $370000 to $427000
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 non-exempt.
Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado provides generous leave health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.
Total Compensation Calculator: Employment 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 including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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 COVID-19 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.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
