Sr. Director of Ophthalmic Services

UCHealth; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 145,000 - 232,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Annual merit pay increase

Market alignment

Job summary

UCHealth seeks a Sr. Director of Ophthalmic Services to lead and align operational and strategic efforts across Eye Centers.

You will drive clinical excellence, patient care quality, and organizational growth, including expansion to new Colorado locations. The role oversees multiple Eye Center sites (Anschutz Boulder, Colorado Center, LoDo, Lone Tree, Medical Center of the Rockies) and reports to senior leaders, directing budgets, staffing, IT, and compliance to deliver outstanding ophthalmic

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, business, or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare, preferably with ophthalmology or related specialty
• Demonstrated success in managing complex clinical operations, financial performance, and strategic initiatives
• Ability to lead and inspire multidisciplinary teams in a dynamic environment
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and best practices in ophthalmology

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements departmental goals, plans, and standards
• Directs and evaluates departmental operations, including patient care delivery, IT, service level determination, and complaint management
• Plans and monitors staffing activities, including hiring, orienting, evaluating, disciplinary actions, and education initiatives
• Prepares, monitors, and evaluates departmental budgets, and ensures compliance with funding; coordinates internal/external audits

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Project management

Change management

Process improvement

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration or related field

Tools

IT systems knowledge

Job description

Description

Sr. Director of Ophthalmic Services

The Sr. Director of Ophthalmic Services at UCHealth is a visionary leader responsible for overseeing all operational and strategic aspects of the Eye Centers. This role ensures that the Eye Centers deliver exceptional patient care, maintain the highest standards of clinical excellence, and achieve organizational goals while fostering growth and innovation in ophthalmology services across UCHealth. We are actively planning for additional clinics and have a forward-looking vision to expand our reach with more locations in the future.

The Sr. Director will have full responsibility for the following locations.

• UCHealth Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center – Anschutz Medical Campus
• UCHealth Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center – Boulder
• UCHealth Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center – Colorado Center
• UCHealth Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center – LoDo
• UCHealth Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center – Lone Tree
• UCHealth Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center – Medical Center of the Rockies

Reporting Relationships

Reports to: Vice President, Ambulatory Operations of the University of Colorado Hospital

Accountable to the Chair, Department of Ophthalmology at the CU School of Medicine

Specific Responsibilities

• Develops and implements departmental goals, plans, and standards consistent with the clinical, administrative, legal, and ethical requirements/objectives of the organization.
• Directs and evaluates departmental operations, including patient care delivery, information technologies, service level determination, and complaint management, to achieve performance and quality control objectives.
• Plans and monitors staffing activities, including hiring, orienting, evaluating, disciplinary actions, and continuing education initiatives. Recommends improvements to clinical and related physician business operational policies and procedures.
• Prepares, monitors, and evaluates departmental budgets, and ensures that the department operates in compliance with allocated funding. Coordinates and directs internal/external audits.

Candidate Qualifications

The successful candidate will meet the following requirements:

Education/Certification

• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration, business, or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare, preferably with at least 2-3 years in ophthalmology or related specialty.
• Demonstrated success in managing complex clinical operations, financial performance, and strategic initiatives.
• Ability to lead and inspire multidisciplinary teams in a dynamic environment.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and best practices in ophthalmology.

Skills And Abilities

• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Exceptional problem-solving and decision-making abilities, with a track record of implementing effective solutions in complex healthcare settings.
• Proficiency in project management, change management, and process improvement methodologies.
• Expertise in building collaborative relationships with physicians, hospital leaders, and external partners.
• Commitment to patient-centered care and continuous quality improvement.
• Ability to navigate and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and best practices in ophthalmology.
• Strong aptitude for adopting new technologies and driving innovation in clinical and operational environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including public speaking and representing the organization in various forums.

Pay: $ 144,872 - $ 231,795 annual base pay. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience

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Recognition

• Performance bonus: UCHealth offers an Annual Performance Bonus to recognize employee contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, and financial goals.
• Performance-based pay increase: The Annual Merit Pay Increase recognizes work performance that meets or consistently exceeds performance standards documented through UCHealth's established evaluation process and accounts for increased experience, skills and cost of living.
• Market reviews: All UCHealth positions are reviewed annually to ensure UCHealth base pay aligns with market standards. Base pay rates are adjusted as needed to stay market competitive.

Health and well-being

• Medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Access to 24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents.
• Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources.
• Free Care.com membership.
• Voluntary benefits such as accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs.
• Time away from work: Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence.
• Employer-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options.
• Employer-provided short-term disability and long-term disability.

Retirement and savings

• 403(b) plan with employer matching contribution.
• Additional 457(b) plan may be available.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; health savings account available when enrolled in high-deductible (HD) medical plan.

Education and career growth

• UCHealth provides access to academic degrees and certificate programs to promote professional and personal growth.
  • Up to 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees.
  • Other programs may qualify for up to $10,000/year pre-paid by UCHealth or up to $5,250/year in the form of tuition reimbursement.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning, which offers thousands of virtual courses and seminars, and internal professional development opportunities.
• Employees have access to free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting their federal student loans for forgiveness.
• Eligibility for some programs is based on an employee's scheduled work hours.

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UCHealth always welcomes talent. This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.

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