Medical Director for the Heart Institute Quality and Patient Safety

Job Summary:

Provide overall leadership of quality improvement and patient safety initiatives in the Heart Institute including counseling of team members regarding patient safety and providing direction to the quality improvement Program Manager.

Key Responsibilities:

• Will partner with the H.I. Leadership Team H.I. Medical Directors and CHCO Quality Clinical Effectiveness Patient Safety and Process Improvement teams to set annual and strategic goals for quality and patient safety implement initiatives to achieve these goals create and use tools for tracking and monitoring outcomes/performance develop and institute and in evaluate patient outcomes as appropriate.
• Partners with Nursing and H.I. Clinical leadership teams in the development of program specific educational tools and in training of staff to optimize patient care and outcomes.
• Will partner with the Director Heart Institute Clinical Operations to review patient satisfaction scores for the program when applicable and develop and implement strategies for improvement.
• Will partner with the Clinical Application Systems Department and the Director of Informatics for the H.I. regarding optimization of EPIC for program specific needs.
• Will work with CHCO Physician Relations to meet the needs of community referring providers and develop program specific materials as it relates to Quality and Patient Safety
• The Director will embrace the CHCO Standards of Behavior and other Policies and hold clinic providers accountable for Quality and Patient Safety standards.
• Will partner with Hospital Department Chair (Section/Divisional Chief) to advance research and education missions related to the quality and patient safety program.
• Provides leads and oversight of mortality and morbidity case reviews and cause analyses; recommends changes to diagnostic and treatment protocols and clinical/operational systems to support best practices.

Work Location:

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

Why Join Us:

As the largest pediatric heart program in the region we have performed more than 675 heart surgeries and about 1000heart catheterization every year since 2017. Our highly specialized pediatric heart surgeons and interventional cardiologists take on the most complexcongenital heart defects(CHDs) andchildhood heart conditionsand achieve some of the best results in the nation. TheSociety of Thoracic Surgery requires a hospital to perform at least 250 heart surgeries per year to be considered a high-volume center. By far exceeding this we gain more experience which leads to better outcomes.The Heart Institute has 80 plus faculty members and continues to grow annually.

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.

Experience in leading high-performing cross-functional teams; designing and implementing processes for strong and effective clinical and practice management operations.

Appointment as full-time academic faculty at The University of Colorado School of Medicine (CUSOM)

Education: Board certified or equivalent in their specialty

Condition of Employment:

Must successfully pass a drug test through Childrens Hospital Colorado

Must be willing and able to pass a national criminal background check

*For questions regarding Childrens Hospital drug testing requirements please contact Childrens Human Resources at . Some positions may require testing if access to Childrens Hospital or their systems is needed at any time during employment with the University. If drug testing is required it will be listed in the job posting.

Preferred Qualifications:

Clinically active and respected

Active clinical practice at CHCO

Lead a team in practice management operations

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Ability to integrate clinical quality/patient safety management and financial concepts within a pediatric academic healthcare setting.

Strong leadership skills including interpersonal communication interdisciplinary collaboration problem resolution decision-making and project/change management.

Strong leadership skills including interpersonal communication interdisciplinary collaboration problem resolution decision-making and project/change management.

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 should be directed to: Nicole Aviles at

Screening of Applications Begins:

Applications will be accepted until finalists are identified but preference will be given to complete applications received by March 31 2026. 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:

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The above 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.

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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 .

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