Senior Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs

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 Medicines extensive clinical enterprise.

The SADCA serves as the senior physician executive responsible for aligning the SOMs 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) Childrens 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-yearclinical enterprise strategyaligned 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 thesenior 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 physician compensation models with quality access growth and academic priorities

Education Training & Learner Integration

Ensure seamless integration of medical students residents and fellows into clinical operations

Guarantee that clinical growth strategies enhancerather than compromisethe educational mission

Affiliate Health System & External Relations

Serve as the senior physician liaison to:

o UCHA

o Childrens Hospital Colorado

o Denver Health

o VA Medical Center

o National Jewish Health

Mediate interdepartmental and intersystem clinical service issues

Serve as physician ambassador to payers community partners and affiliated systems

Innovation & Digital Health

Lead adoption of:

o Telemedicine

o Digital health platforms

o AI-enabled clinical workflows

o Remote monitoring and access optimization tools

Support pilot programs and scale successful innovations system-wide

Committee Service & Executive Participation

The Senior Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs serves on:

• Senior Associate Deans Council
• CU Medicine Board of Directors (ex officio non-voting)
• CU Medicine Executive Committee (ex officio non-voting)
• School of Medicine Executive Committee
• Clinical Chairs Council
• CU/UCHA Quality Committee
• Board of Directors of the Self-Insurance Trust (as applicable)

Regular meetings include:

• Executive Vice Dean
• CU Medicine Executive Director and senior staff
• UCHA and CHCO executive leadership
• SOM department chairs and associate deans
• Affiliate health system leaders

Work Location:

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

Why Join Us:

The University of Colorado Anschutz is a world-class academic medical campus leading transformative advances in science medicine education and patient care. The campus includes the University of Colorados health professional schools more than 60 centers and institutes and two nationally ranked independent hospitals - UCHealth University of Colorado HospitalandChildrens Hospital Colorado - which see nearly three million adult and pediatric patient visits each year. Innovative interconnected and highly collaborative CU Anschutz delivers life-changing treatments exceptional patient care and top-tier professional training.

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Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

• MD or DO degree withactive board certification
• Active clinical practicein specialty
• Academic appointment at theAssociate Professor or Professorlevel
• Minimum of 10 years of senior medical leadership experience
• Experience leadingcomplex multi-site multi-specialty clinical enterprises

Preferred Qualifications:

• Deep expertise in:
  • Faculty practice models and physician compensation
  • Healthcare finance and market dynamics
  • Value-based care and payer strategy
• Record of academic achievement in clinical program development

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Demonstrated success as a champion of:

• Patient safety
• High-quality equitable care
• Operational excellence
• Clinical growth and access
• Proven ability as a:
  • Strategic negotiator
  • Enterprise communicator
  • Change leader
• Strong emotional intelligence sound judgment and ability to lead through influence
• Commitment to excellence ineducation and research

How to Apply:

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

1. A letter of interest including

1. Summary of qualifications
2. Leadership vision for the SOM clinical enterprise
3. Key programmatic priorities

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: Makeedra Hayes at

Screening of Applications Begins:

Immediately and continues until position is filled. For best consideration apply by April 6 2026.

Anticipated Pay Range:

The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established as HIRING RANGE: $175000

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.

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