Medical Director Department of Family Medicine Innovation Practice - Aurora, United States - University of Colorado

Description

University of Colorado | CU Anschutz Medical Campus

School of Medicine | Department of Family Medicine

Family Physician -Medical Director Department of Family Medicine Innovation Practice

Open Rank -Senior Instructor - Assistant Professor - Associate Professor - Professor

Position # Requisition #31241


Job Summary:
Nature of Work

The Innovation Practice Medical Director will provide inaugural clinical leadership to the Department of Family Medicine Innovation Practice in partnership with the CU Medicine Primary Care operations team for the delivery of high-quality clinical care, productive clinical operations, and a positive work environment for faculty and staff.

The Innovation Practice Medical Director provides direct leadership and supervision to clinical faculty at the practice.

They will represent the medical care provided and the medical providers through the start-up and growth phases of the clinic.

The Innovation Practice will begin with 3-4 providers and mature to 8 providers over the next 2-5 years.

Care may be provided within a clinic setting, in the home or workplace, via telemedicine or asynchronous means, and will use new concepts, products, and services to improve outcomes.

New ways of patient care will be tested, and technology, care teams, practice structures, and products proven to provide value will be rapidly disseminated across clinics in the system and throughout Colorado.

The clinician (MD or DO) in this position will function as a family medicine physician in a family medicine clinic, providing high-quality medical care.

Examples of Work Performed

This position is a full-time, 1.0 FTE position: During the start-up phase of the clinic, .25 FTE support will be provided to perform Medical Director duties (including APP Supervision), and .75 cFTE will be dedicated to providing clinical care, including maintaining a continuity panel of patients at the Innovation Practice.

This position will participate in the call and holiday rotations for the clinic.

The duties and responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:

Clinical Care

• Provide full-scope direct patient care in an ambulatory clinical setting.
• Participate as needed in chart review and clinical coding compliance activities.
• Assist in the supervision of Advanced Practice Providers at the clinic.
• Supervise medical students, residents, fellows, and other healthcare learners.
• Assist in administrative/clinical quality improvement functions.

Teaching and Mentoring

• Provide education to fellows, residents, and medical students when the clinic is hosting learners

Administrative/Professional Development

• Maintain eligibility for School of Medicine Faculty.
• Keep abreast of the latest developments in the field, both academically and through applied skills.
• Attend and present at conferences, meetings, and training to maintain certification and enhance professional skills; participate in faculty development activities.

Leadership

• Serves as the physician leader for the Innovation Practice.
• Provides leadership, vision, direction, and support to clinic administrative leadership and providers.
• Leads the development of clinic processes and evaluation of innovation projects and their integration into the clinic, in conjunction with the project leader and the Department of Family Medicine Clinical Affairs designated team members.
• Is the dyad partner with the Practice Manager.
• Serves as the clinical leader for quality initiatives to include but not limited to NCQA/PCMH, RAEs, Primary Care 1st, Medicaid UPL, and other value-based programs.
• Identifies and leverages opportunities for operational efficiencies and consistencies.
• Along with the practice manager, Co-Leads the clinic's routine provider meetings and staff meetings
• Collaborates with the CU Medicine Director of Primary Care Operations and the Department of Family Medicine Clinical Affairs designated team members.
• Develops and supports positive working relationships with faculty.
• Advocates for Family Medicine faculty, staff, and patients.

Operations

• Establishes guiding principles for call schedules, vacation schedules, etc.
• Reviews and addresses escalated patient, provider, and staff complaints.
• Ensures provider compliance with University of Colorado School of Medicine and CU Medicine policies and procedures.
• Ensures provider compliance with CU Medicine initiatives to include training as needed.
• In collaboration with their clinic administration partners, assesses space and staff utilization; develops, implements, and evaluates solutions as needed.
• Collaborates with the School of Medicine and DFM education leaders to ensure mutually beneficial integration of educational needs and clinic operations.

Quality

• Develops, implements, and evaluates the strategy for quality improvement.

Human Resources

• Works with the DFM HR and Clinical Affairs Team to recruit new faculty.
• Leads the OPPE process for clinicians with UCHA privileges.
• Provides new faculty orientation and mentorship in conjunction with Department HR, the SOM, CU Medicine, and Epic.
• Develops plans for and assures compliance with advanced practice provider supervision.
• Provides supervision for faculty in the clinic, providing feedback and/or participating in Performance Improvement Plans in collaboration with DFM on issues that have escalated.
• Conducts annual reviews in conjunction with department processes.

Financial

• Supports DFM goals for productivity, hours, and revenue.
• Assures stewardship of additional clinic funding, i.e., RAE, Primary Care 1st.
• Review the clinic's financial status in coordination with CU Medicine and the DFM.

Meetings

The incumbent will be responsible for attending routine meetings as designated by the Innovation Practice partners.


Why Join Us:

The Department of Family Medicine is committed to creating an Innovation Practice that will transform care elements and models of service delivery that lead to healthy people and healthy caregivers and inform future directions for Family Medicine.

We will use new concepts, products, and services to improve outcomes and will evaluate their value.

At the core of this project is a highly functioning, highest quality family medicine care experience, built upon measurable, trusting patient-provider relationships that strengthen over time.

The Department of Family Medicine is one of the largest and most innovative departments of Family Medicine in the United States:

• More than 145 regular faculty
• More than 75 affiliate faculty
• More than 65 support staff
• 600 volunteer faculty

We are a progressive organization dedicated to diversity, inclusion, and equity in hiring practices and professional development, medical student education, and patient care.

The University of Colorado offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, retirement plans, tuition benefits, ECO pass, paid time off - vacation, sick, holidays, and more.

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Diversity and Equity:

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse student body, faculty, and administrative staff.

The university strives to promote a culture of inclusiveness, respect, communication, and understanding. We encourage applications from women, ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, persons within the LGBTQ community, and all veterans. The University of Colorado is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment.



Qualifications:
Minimum

Qualifications:
Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

This is an open rank position and could be categorized as Senior Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor based on experience and qualifications as indicated below:

Senior Instructor Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Terminal degree in Medicine or Osteopathy (MD or DO). Board Certified in Family Medicine.
• Experience: Graduation from an accredited Family Medicine Residency program and a least 5 years of clinical experience and prior leadership experience in some capacity.
• Special Skills: Ability to obtain a Colorado Medical License and possession of a current DEA Certificate. Ability to be fully credentialed with the UCH system and UPI Managed Care.

Assistant Professor Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Terminal degree in Medicine or Osteopathy (MD or DO). Board Certified in Family Medicine.
• Experience: Graduation from an accredited Family Medicine Residency program and at least 5 years of clinical experience and prior leadership experience in some capacity.
• Special Skills: Ability to obtain a Colorado Medical License and possession of a current DEA Certificate. Ability to be fully credentialed with the UCH system and UPI Managed Care.

Associate Professor Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Terminal degree in Medicine or Osteopathy (MD or DO). Board Certified in Family Medicine.
• Experience: Graduation from an accredited Family Medicine Residency program and at least 7 years' experience and prior leadership experience working in primary care.
• Special Skills: Ability to obtain a Colorado Medical License and possession of a current DEA Certificate. Ability to be fully credentialed with the UCH system and
• UPI Managed Care. Ability to meet the School of Medicine's criteria for associate professor.

Professor Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Terminal degree in Medicine or Osteopathy (MD or DO). Board Certified in Family Medicine.
• Experience: Graduation from an accredited Family Medicine Residency program and 10 years' experience and prior leadership experience working in primary care.
• Special Skills: Ability to obtain a Colorado Medical License and possession of a current DEA Certificate. Ability to be fully credentialed with the UCH system and UPI Managed Care.

Ability to meet the School of Medicine's criteria for a full professor.

Preferred Qualifications (all positions)

• Strong skills in DEI including inclusive leadership and team building
• Experience in an integrated practice/patient-centered medical home (PCMH) environment
• Experience or interest in education and research and faculty development
• Experience with using an electronic health record system, preferably Epic
• Experience with providing Telehealth/virtual visits
• Several years of formal or informal leadership experience in a clinical or non-clinical environment
• Experience in supervising clinical activities of peers
• Experience and enthusiasm for teaching students and/or residents

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (all positions)

To be successful in this position, candidates will need the following:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the clinic and Department of Family Medicine faculty and staff.
• Ability to work effectively on multiple tasks and maintain a well-organized work environment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently.
• Capacity for flexibility and adaptability in different work situations.
• Ability to work well with diverse populations.
• Experience training and developing staff.
• Ability to meet clinic-specific competencies and expectations.
• Demonstrated commitment and leadership ability to advance diversity and inclusion

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

Questions should be directed to:
Lydia Lyon at


Screening of Applications Begins:
Screening begins on September 19, 2023.


Anticipated Pay Range:
The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established as HIRING RANGE:

Senior Instructor

$195, ,000 plus the possibility of incentives based on clinical FTE. The Medical Director position comes with a $20,000 stipend.

Assistant Professor

$195, ,000 plus the possibility of incentives based on clinical FTE. The Medical Director position comes with a $20,000 stipend.

Associate Professor

$207, ,000 plus the possibility of incentives based on clinical FTE. The Medical Director position comes with a $20,000 stipend.

Professor

$215, ,000 plus the possibility of incentives based on clinical FTE. The Medical Director position comes with a $20,000 stipend.

The above salary range (or hiring range) represents the University's 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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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 other vaccine 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 the occupational health medical surveillance program.