Section Head of Ambulatory Services (Ph.D./Psy.D. or M.D/D.O)
About the role
The Department of Psychiatry (DOP) at the University of Colorado School of Medicine (CU), the Division of Child and Adolescent Mental Health (DCAMH), and the Pediatric Mental Health Institute (PMHI) of Children’s Hospital Colorado (CHCO) are seeking a Section Head of Ambulatory Services. This leader will be dedicated to improving care for patients within the PMHI Section of Ambulatory Services, which includes outpatient clinics, partial hospitalization programs, eating disorders partial hospitalization programs, and medical day treatment programs.
Responsibilities
In collaboration with PMHI leadership, oversee the programmatic and financial operations of the Section to ensure financial and human resources are available to support research, clinical care, educational, and advocacy/policy activities.
Develop innovative clinical, educational, quality and research programs to enhance the local standing and national reputation of the Section.
Direct and strategically organize clinical patient care operations across the system of care.
Accountable for Section goals and key performance indicators.
Lead the development, implementation, and integration of interdisciplinary educational, scholarly and clinical training programs within the Section.
Lead faculty recruitment efforts.
Facilitate faculty wellness, faculty development, and overall job satisfaction, leading to high faculty retention within the Section.
Provide mentorship to and conduct annual reviews of faculty leaders within the Section.
Establish and monitor metrics and outcomes for clinical and academic performance.
Oversee credentialing review and approval of all Section faculty including initial and ongoing performance evaluation.
Oversee departmental compliance with regulatory requirements and quality improvement.
Facilitate collaboration in academic and clinical care across the CHCO system of care, with other Sections within the DOP, and other Departments within the CU School of Medicine.
Conduct high-quality research and support research and scholarship efforts of other faculty within the Section.
Partner with the CHCO Foundation to develop community philanthropic support of mental health programs and initiatives.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire. Rank at the time of appointment will be based on the candidate’s demonstrated contributions and experience in teaching, clinical, research, and/or service to the field.
Preferred Qualifications: Proven clinical and administrative experience in the development and leadership of mental health programs, accomplished academic record, strong commitment and demonstrated excellence to educational/training programs, experience working in an academic medical center, preference given to those who are eager to engage in all aspects of the academic mission (clinical, teaching, scholarship, and service).