General GI Section Head (Open Rank Assistant-Associate Professor- Professor)

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Colorado Anschutz is seeking a General GI Section Head (Open Rank) within the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the Anschutz Medical Campus. The role involves leading clinical operations and providing leadership, clinical oversight, and professional support for GI providers at the University of Colorado Hospital.

Clinical responsibilities include outpatient/inpatient GI consultation and endoscopy; the position is 5 days per week with a mix of administrative, clinic,

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient and inpatient GI consultative and endoscopic services.
• Lead and coordinate the General GI Section, ensuring high-quality clinical care and efficient operations.
• Serve as liaison between division leadership and faculty for clinical and academic goals.
• Attend bi-weekly GI division leadership meetings to contribute strategic input.
• Collaborate with Associate Division Director for Clinical affairs to evaluate workforce and plan resource needs.

Job description

University of Colorado Anschutz

Department: Medicine- Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Job Title: General GI Section Head (Open Rank Assistant-Associate Professor- Professor)

Position #00007743 – Requisition #39382

Job Summary

Quality clinical care, professional development, and academicadvancement are key missions of The Division of Gastroenterologyand Hepatology. The General GI Section Head is a mixedclinical/administrative position providing leadership, clinicaloversight and coordination, and professional support for providers(MD's and APP's) within the General GI Section at the University ofColorado Hospital, Anschutz Medical Campus. The General GI Section Head is a mixed clinical service (0.9 cFTE)and leadership position (0.1 cFTE). The General GI Section Headpartners with and serves as a key liaison between the DivisionDirector, Associate Division Directors, Medical Directors, LeadAPP, and Endoscopy and Clinic nursing leadership assure thedelivery of high-quality clinical care, efficient and effectiveclinical operations, academic advancement, and a positive workenvironment for the General GI faculty. The Section Head's primary clinical practice site will be theUniversity of Colorado Hospital, Anschutz Medical Campus. Clinicalresponsibilities include outpatient and inpatient GI consultativeand endoscopic services. This position is 5 days per week,allocated as 1 half-day of administrative leadership/section head,2 half-days of clinic, 5 half-days of endoscopy, and 2 half-days ofclinical administrative time weekly. Additionally, they willprovide nights/weekends call coverage at the University of ColoradoHospital and affiliate hospitals (Denver Veterans Affairs Hospital,Denver Health Medical Center) in equitable rotation with othermembers of the group.

Key Leadership Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Communication

• Serve as an advocate for General GI faculty within thedivision, ensuring their voices are represented in leadershipdiscussions.
• Host regular meetings (at a cadence determined by the SectionHead and team) with General GI faculty to understand concerns,provide updates, and foster team engagement.
• Act as a liaison between physician and administrativeleadership and general GI faculty to ensure alignment ofclinical/division goals and team cohesion.
• Attend bi-weekly GI division leadership meetings to provideGeneral GI section perspective and input.
• Meet with the Associate Division Director for Clinical affairsquarterly to evaluate current and future workforce, review metricspertaining to General GI providers, identify issues, and plan