University of Colorado Anschutz
Department: Medicine- Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Job Title: General GI Section Head (Open Rank Assistant-Associate Professor- Professor)
Position # – 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