Colorado Springs Medical Director – Open Rank - Clinical Practice Track
About The Position
Children’s Hospital Colorado Springs is a tertiary, community-based hospital serving Southern Colorado since its opening in 2019. A 115-bed Level II Trauma Center, we provide comprehensive pediatric care with a 49-bed Med/Surgical Unit, a 16-bed PICU, and a 50-bed NICU. In 2024, we cared for over 8,000 admissions, performed 5,400 surgeries, and welcomed 38,000 patients in our Emergency Department. The Colorado Springs Medical Director for Pediatric Hospital Medicine (PHM) provides strategic and operational leadership for inpatient pediatric care at Children’s Hospital Colorado, Colorado Springs. In close partnership with Nursing leadership, Clinical Directors/Managers, and the CHCO-COS Chief Medical Officer (CMO), the Medical Director ensures delivery of safe, high-quality, efficient, and patient- and family-centered care aligned with the mission and values of Children’s Hospital Colorado. The Medical Director collaborates with physician leaders across Southern Colorado, PHM Section leadership, and key institutional partners including Quality and Patient Safety, Clinical Effectiveness, Patient and Family Experience, Informatics, Pharmacy, and Business leadership. The role serves as a champion for CHCO initiatives related to clinical operations, quality, safety, and patient and provider experience, and supports the Section’s partnerships with community hospitals providing pediatric and newborn care in Southern Colorado.
Requirements
- MD or DO
- Board Certified/Eligible in Pediatrics or Pediatric Hospital Medicine
- Clinically active Pediatric Hospital Medicine provider
- Minimum of four (4) years of progressive accomplishments in clinical leadership
- Proven administrative experience in the field of Pediatric Hospital Medicine
Nice To Haves
- Sustained clinical experience in pediatric hospital medicine for at least seven (7) years
- Demonstrated leadership and accomplishments in complex organizational environments
- Documented vision and success in building clinical programs
- Strong communication, collaboration, and change-management skills
- Ability to communicate effectively and interface with learners, faculty, health care teams, administrators, community organizations and donors
- Ability to integrate clinical, quality, operational, and financial priorities
- Commitment to patient safety, patient experience, and provider well-being
- Strong commitment to education
Responsibilities
- Provide physician leadership for inpatient pediatric care delivery at CHCO-COS
- Develop, implement, and monitor clinical standards of care
- Partner with nursing and operational leaders to optimize staffing, throughput, and care models; ensure effective call schedules and clinical coverage
- Lead and support multidisciplinary quality improvement initiatives
- Communicate policies, expectations, and operational updates to providers
- Support provider orientation, education, performance evaluation, and engagement
- Champion timely, high-quality clinical documentation
- Development and review of site-specific performance metrics
Benefits
- Medical: Multiple plan options
- Dental: Multiple plan options
- Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
- Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10%25 of your gross pay
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
