Department Chair, Emergency Medicine

Job Summary:

The University of Colorado School of Medicine invites applications and nominations for the position of Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine. This is an exceptional opportunity for a visionary and action-oriented leader to drive forward one of the nation's top departments, known for its strengths in clinical excellence, federal and industry-funded research, innovation, and education.

The Chair reports directly to the Dean of the School of Medicine and serves as the senior executive leader for the Department. The ideal candidate will bring a track record of excellence in: strategic development of people and organizations, team and organizational leadership, collaborative management and execution, and benefactor engagement; and national recognition for academic accomplishments, such as via tenure, in emergency medicine and healthcare innovation, federally funded independent research, and education. The ideal candidate will be a practicing emergency physician with fellowship training and a record of clinical excellence.

The Chair will be responsible for overseeing and maintaining excellence in the Department's clinical, education, and research programs in collaboration with the leadership of the School of Medicine and its clinical affiliates, University of Colorado Medicine (CU Medicine), and University of Colorado Health (UCHealth). The position requires excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to bring together teams to advance the common goals of the Department and the institution. The successful candidate will be a strong collaborative leader, with a proven track record of administration, education, and research. Candidates should also have a keen understanding of the complexities of an academic Department of Emergency Medicine and the ability to lead the further growth and development of the Department in all missions.

The Department Chair is expected to work collegially with other chairs and center directors at the School of Medicine and with colleagues at its clinical affiliates, which include UCHealth, Children's Hospital Colorado, and Denver Health.

Key Responsibilities:

The Chair will lead the clinical, educational, and research programs of the Department of Emergency Medicine, with an emphasis on building excellence and collaboration within the School of Medicine and with our broad group of partners. The Department's Steering Committee provides guidance and support to the Chair on Departmental issues and planning. The Chair will:

• Define the mission and establish the strategic direction for the Department, in collaboration with the leadership of the University of Colorado School of Medicine and its affiliates.
• Ensure the necessary financial and human resources are available to support the clinical, educational, and research missions of the University.
• Ensure a state-of-the-art education and advanced training of medical students, graduate students, residents, clinical fellows, and postdoctoral fellows.
• Work with the Vice Chair of Research to continue to develop the Department's research portfolio and clinical trials to determine the priorities of the Department and support principal investigators and other faculty in efforts to secure extramural funding.
• Work in partnership with the Director of Finance to monitor the Department's fiscal management, determine the best use of funds per strategic direction and build up clinical reserves and philanthropy to ensure resources for future projects, recruitments, and Departmental needs.
• Recruit, hire, develop, and retain outstanding faculty. Address system-level factors adversely impacting faculty well-being.
• Ensure an atmosphere of support, opportunity, and professional advancement
• Be a role model and exemplar for ethical compliance.
• Demand the highest standards of professional conduct throughout the Department.
• Devise a work ethic framework that is productive and respectful of staff well-being.
• Work collaboratively with leaders of the School of Medicine and the Anschutz Medical Campus, including fellow chairs, administrators, faculty, and staff.
• Reinforce campus-wide initiatives to support translational research.
• Have a vision aligned with the strategic plan of the University of Colorado School of Medicine, UCHealth and the Anschutz Medical Campus.
• Serve on the School of Medicine Executive Committee and on the board of University of Colorado Medicine, which is a 501(c)(3) corporation that provides practice and business management services for nearly 3,000 faculty physicians and advanced practice providers of the School of Medicine.

Work Location:

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

Why Join Us:

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical 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 Children's 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 $900 million in research grants. For more information, visit www.cuanschutz.edu.

The Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Colorado School of Medicine is a nationally recognized leader in clinical care, innovation, education, and research. The department's more than 200 faculty provide high-acuity, team-based emergency care across UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital (a Level I trauma center), UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital, UCHealth Broomfield Hospital, and multiple freestanding emergency departments. The Department's clinical operations are among the most advanced in the nation, delivering exceptional patient outcomes while leading health system transformation in emergency care.

The Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Colorado School of Medicine is a nationally recognized leader in clinical care, innovation, education, and research. The department's more than 200 faculty provide high-acuity, team-based emergency care across UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital (a Level I trauma center), UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital, UCHealth Broomfield Hospital, and multiple freestanding emergency departments. The Department's clinical operations are among the most advanced in the nation, delivering exceptional patient outcomes while leading health system transformation in emergency care.

The Department is academically affiliated with the renowned Denver Health Emergency Medicine Residency, a four-year program where residents spend a significant portion of their training at the University of Colorado Hospital and UCHealth sites. The Department also offers ACGME-accredited and advanced non-ACGME fellowship programs, providing training across multiple subspecialties.

The Department ranks among the top in the country for NIH and federal research funding, with a robust portfolio in trauma, mental health, prehospital care, toxicology, digital health, climate health, wilderness medicine, global health, implementation science, and care innovation. Faculty lead multicenter trials and federally funded initiatives, and the Department is home to two nationally recognized programs: the CU Center for COMBAT Research, which advances military-civilian research and innovation, and the CU Firearm Injury Prevention Initiative, which integrates science, policy, and practice to reduce firearm-related harm.

Why work for the University?

We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional 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.

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

4. A copy of all current licenses and certifications

Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers.

Questions should be directed to: Mark Couch at MARK.COUCH@CUANSCHUTZ.EDU

Screening of Applications Begins:

This position will remain open until filled. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and candidates may be contacted for interviews throughout the posting period. Upon candidate selection, the posting will be closed, and no further applications will be accepted.

Anticipated Pay Range:

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

$581,000 to $742,000

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.

Total Compensation Calculator: http://www.cu.edu/node/153125

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 hr.adacoordinator@ucdenver.edu.

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.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

• Doctorate degree (MD/DO) with board certification in Emergency Medicine or related field
• Strong track record of professional accomplishments on a national and international scale with a strong focus on clinical success, education, and research, meeting the requirements for a faculty appointment at the Professor level.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated capability across the spectrum of individual scholarship, collaborative academic leadership, clinical and research program development, educational excellence, successful faculty recruitment and retention, and community engagement, and will have designed, implemented, and integrated effective programs across complex organizations.
• Ability to build strong relationships with others in an environment where the medical school and the clinical system are partners and where the Department of Emergency Medicine fulfills expectations that it will be a leader within the overall institution.
• Previous experience as a division chief, vice chair, or chair of emergency medicine who has developed academic leaders, mentored and developed junior faculty, and identified and recruited students, trainees, staff, and faculty.
• Knowledge to utilize research funding and development trends as they evolve.
• A dynamic, passionate, and experienced physician and administrative leader.
• Understanding of the complex financial pressures facing academic medical centers and healthcare delivery organizations with significant financial management experience.
• Tenured faculty appointment.
• National reputation in emergency medicine research, education, or innovation.
• Extensive research funding and high-impact publication record.
• History of building or transforming large, successful interdisciplinary academic programs.
• Demonstrated leadership across all mission areas-clinical operations, education, and federally funded research.
• Track record of recruiting and mentoring interdisciplinary faculty.
• Proven track record mentoring senior faculty and executive leaders in academic medicine, clinical operations, or national programs.
• History of highly competitive national awards for leadership.
• Experience securing significant philanthropic gifts from benefactors and launching or managing public relations efforts to increase the visibility of the Department.
• Experience working with private sector or industry in academic research partnerships.
• Experience leading large-scale, federally funded, multi-institutional programs or consortia with national impact.
• Experience working with federal leaders and government relations, including collaboration with Senators, Members of Congress, or state executive leaders.
• Demonstrated success navigating and aligning priorities across academic institutions, health systems, federal agencies, and the private sector.
• Proven ability to build and lead high-performing, mission-driven teams in complex and fast-evolving environments.
• National service through study sections, boards, or strategic advisory roles at federal agencies or national organizations.

Critical Competencies for Success:

• Leadership: The successful candidate must possess the leadership skills necessary to take a strong and established department to a higher level of academic accomplishment and operational excellence while creating a world-class department. The successful candidate will demonstrate:
  
  
  
  • A clear vision for building excellence in all aspects of the academic mission that is aligned with the CU School of Medicine vision;
  • An understanding of the current trends in Emergency Medicine and the implications for a successful clinical and academic department; and
  • The ability to manage programs and collaboratively lead people
  
  
  
  
• Relationship Building: The successful candidate must be able to build constructive relationships with others at the School of Medicine, other professional schools, hospitals, and other affiliated programs. The successful candidate will demonstrate:
  
  
  
  • An ability to collaborate with constituencies in multiple organizations;
  • Success at developing cohesiveness among high-achieving individuals and groups in a multidisciplinary department; and
  • Responsibility for establishing and maintaining an environment that ensures mutual achievement.
  
  
  
  
• Mentorship: The successful candidate will possess a track record of success in mentoring trainees and faculty. The successful candidate will demonstrate:
  
  
  
  • Active participation in medical, resident, graduate student and postdoctoral education;
  • A strong track record of faculty and department-wide programmatic development;
  • A history of successful mentorship; and
  • An outstanding ability to identify, recruit and retain superior faculty members.
  
  
  
  
• Other Personal Characteristics:
  
  
  
  • The highest integrity and personal ethics.
  • A commitment to service within the community.
  • Outstanding communication skills, both oral and written.
  • Strong organization and process-management skills.
  • A commitment to listening and responding to the Department members and their needs.
  • An ability to prioritize the interests of the Department above one's own interest.