Description Associate Chief Medical Officer, Surgical Services Southern Colorado | UCHealthUCHealth is seeking an accomplished physician leader to serve as Associate Chief Medical Officer (ACMO) for Surgical Services in Southern Colorado. This executive physician leadership role partners closely with operational and clinical leaders to advance quality, patient safety, physician engagement, clinical innovation, and strategic growth across surgical service lines.
The ACMO will play a critical role in developing and implementing clinical strategies that support UCHealth's mission of improving lives through learning, healing, and discovery.
Position Summary The Associate Chief Medical Officer for Surgical Services provides physician leadership and clinical oversight for surgical programs across the Southern Colorado region. Working collaboratively with executive leadership, medical staff, hospital leadership, and service line teams, this physician executive helps define clinical priorities, drive excellence in patient outcomes, and support the organization's strategic objectives.
This role serves as a key liaison among physicians, executive leadership, regulatory agencies, and professional organizations while fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities - Partner with executive leadership to develop and execute clinical and operational strategies for surgical services.
- Promote high-quality, safe, and patient-centered care across surgical programs.
- Support the development, implementation, and oversight of clinical standards, policies, and best practices.
- Lead physician engagement efforts and foster strong collaboration among multidisciplinary teams.
- Drive performance improvement initiatives related to quality, patient safety, utilization, and outcomes.
- Collaborate with operational leaders to identify opportunities for growth, innovation, and service excellence.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and professional standards.
- Serve as a liaison between physicians, executive leadership, governing bodies, and external stakeholders.
- Monitor healthcare industry trends and recommend innovative, cost-effective solutions that improve care delivery.
Required Qualifications - Doctor of Medicine (MD) from an accredited medical school.
- Current and unrestricted physician license (or eligibility for licensure) in the State of Colorado.
- Minimum of five (5) years of senior medical staff leadership experience.
- Demonstrated success leading physicians, driving quality initiatives, and influencing organizational strategy.
Preferred Qualifications- Experience leading surgical service lines within a complex health system or integrated delivery network.
- Track record of physician engagement, quality improvement, and transformational leadership.
- Strong understanding of healthcare operations, regulatory requirements, and value-based care initiatives.
Successful candidates will demonstrate:- Strategic thinking and execution
- Collaborative leadership style
- Executive presence and communication skills
- Change management expertise
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Commitment to quality, safety, and patient experience
- Ability to influence across a highly matrixed healthcare environment
P ay: $346,000 - $519,000 annual base pay. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience
Employees are our number one asset.
UCHealth promotes a culture that invests in professional success and personal well-being through a comprehensive total rewards program. *
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.
UCHealth always welcomes talent. This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.
