Assistant Dean, Finance & Administration

Job Summary:

The School of Medicine (SOM) Assistant Dean Finance and Administration will be an accomplished healthcare executive with deep operational expertise financial acumen and the capacity to lead with vision and inclusiveness in a complex academic health system. The successful candidate will have demonstrated success in overseeing operations in a large complex healthcare organization and a deep understanding of clinical operations financial management and the integration of faculty practice into the tripartite mission.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic advisor to the Executive Vice Dean contributing to the development and implementation of financial and administrative goals for all portfolios including clinical management quality and research operations.

• Subject matter expert and leader for clinical funds flow design and implementation for the adult practice of CU Anschutz and CU Medicine.

• Represent the SOM by sitting on various committees and serving as the primary liaison with UCHA for funds flow design operations and management.

• Serve as the project lead for faculty effort mapping according to specific missions (e.g. clinical research) and use this data for funds flow purposes.

• Oversee financial operations financial planning and resource allocation for the Executive Vice Dean SOM and related work streams.

• Implement and operationalize Executive Vice Deans strategy and planning initiatives.

• Collaborate with the Executive Vice Dean and Health System leaders to validate and approve expected clinical effort productivity and benchmarking of clinical performance for faculty aligning resources with departmental needs.

• Assist the CU SOM finance team with operational aspects and subject matter expertise as it relates to clinical management of the adult practice on UCH and UCHA licensed sites (HOPDs).

• Supervise and assist quality improvement and quality management efforts including those that relate to UCH and SOM-aligned operations such as quality incentive design data mapping and determination of final payouts for performance.

• Support the Executive Vice Dean in developing data tools and strategic committees to facilitate clinical operations performance mapping and evaluation.

Work Location:

Onsite this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora Colorado.

Why Join Us:

The University of Colorado Anschutz Campus is a world-class 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 hospitals - UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital and Childrens Hospital Colorado - that treat more than two million adult and pediatric patients each year. Innovative interconnected and highly collaborative the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus delivers life-changing treatments patient care and professional training and conducts world-renowned research fueled by over $650 million in research grants. For more information visit .

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:

• A bachelors degree in business business administration finance accounting education social sciences healthcare administration public administration communications information systems or a directly related field from an accredited institution.

  • Substitution: A combination of education and related technical/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for the bachelors degree on a year-for-year basis.

• Fifteen (15) years of relevant professional experience in financial administration/management.

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A masters degree from an accredited college or university with a major in accounting/business/health care management finance or a closely related field.

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

• Twenty (20) years of responsible administrative financial and supervisory experience in a university or healthcare setting.

• Prior Experience in academic medicine in project management and strategy.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively both in writing and orally.

• Highly collaborative and effective at building strong working relationships across Institutions and Department Stakeholders.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution.

• Outstanding customer service skills.

• Strong financial management skills to include a comprehensive understanding of academic medical institution financial structure and operational standards.

• Demonstrated ability to manage funds effectively from a variety of sources and with the use of a variety of financial management software applications.

• Demonstrated ability to prepare and present analytical assessments and reports and to communicate professionally and effectively.

• Demonstrated excellence in establishing work priorities and providing follow-through and meeting established deadlines.

• Demonstrated ability to successfully plan organize implement and coordinate financial and administrative activities in a diverse and complicated system.

• Ability to communicate effectively both in writing and orally.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution.

• Outstanding customer service skills.

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 the listed job qualifications and interest in the

2. Curriculum vitae / Resume

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

Questions should be directed to: Olawunmi Ogunwo

Screening of Applications Begins:

Immediately and continues until 11/18/25

Anticipated Pay Range:

The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established as $137500 to $180000 (calculated for 0.5 FTE).

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 may be eligible for overtime compensation depending on the level.

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.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

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 addition if you work in certain research areas or perform certain safety-sensitive job duties you must enroll in theoccupational health medical surveillance program.