University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Department: Pediatrics - Cardiology Job Title: Medical Director for the Heart Institute Quality and Patient Safety Position #: – Requisition #: 38477 Job Summary Provide overall leadership of quality improvement and patient safety initiatives in the Heart Institute, including counseling 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. MedicalDirectors, and CHCO Quality, Clinical Effectiveness, PatientSafety, and Process Improvement teams to set annual and strategicgoals for quality and patient safety, implement initiatives toachieve these goals, create and use tools for tracking andmonitoring outcomes/performance, develop and institute and inevaluate patient outcomes as appropriate. Partners with Nursing and H.I. Clinical leadership teams in thedevelopment of program specific educational tools and in trainingof staff to optimize patient care and outcomes. Will partner with the Director, Heart Institute ClinicalOperations, to review patient satisfaction scores for the program,when applicable, and develop and implement strategies forimprovement. Will partner with the Clinical Application Systems Departmentand the Director of Informatics for the H.I. regarding optimizationof EPIC for program specific needs. Will work with CHCO Physician Relations to meet the needs ofcommunity referring providers and develop program specificmaterials as it relates to Quality and Patient Safety. The Director will embrace the CHCO Standards of Behavior andother Policies and hold clinic providers accountable for Qualityand Patient Safety standards. Will partner with Hospital Department Chair (Section/DivisionalChief) to advance research and education missions related to thequality and patient safety program. Provides leads and oversight of mortality and morbidity casereviews and cause analyses; recommends changes to diagnostic andtreatment protocols, and clinical/operational systems to supportbest practices. Work Location Onsite – this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, Colorado. Benefits 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 Anticipated Pay Range The starting salary range for this position has been established as $286,300-400,000. 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. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: 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 Preferred Qualifications: Clinically active and respected Active clinical practice at CHCO Lead a team in practice management operations Condition of Employment: Must successfully pass a drug test through Children's Hospital Colorado Must be willing and able to pass a national criminal backgroundcheck 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. 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