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Denver Health, in collaboration with the University of Colorado, School of Medicine, is seeking a clinically skilled and experienced leader, educator, manager, and communicator for the position of Chief of the Division of Digestive and Liver Health to be based at Denver Health Medical Center. The Chief will have oversight of all care delivered by the Division of Digestive and Liver Health at Denver Health and will provide overall leadership within the Division.  The Chief will be responsible for strategic planning, clinical services, professional performance, business performance and medical education for the department.  Experienced and emerging leaders are encouraged to apply for this role. 

The Division of Digestive and Liver Health delivers an integrated service model and offers seamless transitions between the outpatient sites and the hospital.  Denver Health provides ~4,000 visits per year done at three clinic sites.  The outpatient provider team is comprised of Gastroenterologists/Hepatologists Physicians and Physicians Assistants, who work collaboratively to deliver the appropriate care for each patient. Physicians in the Division of Digestive and Liver Health are available for consultation and continuing care for all common and complex digestive and liver disorders as well as a broad spectrum of preventative, consultative, diagnostic and interventional endoscopic services. 

The Digestive and Liver Health Service performs 4,500 procedures annually, including colonoscopy, upper endoscopy, and flexible sigmoidoscopies.  The Division also provides diagnostics and interventional procedures such as vibration controlled transient elastography, capsule endoscopy as well as advanced biliary and pancreatic endoscopy.

Details:

• Provide overall strategic leadership of staff, partner with operations team, and provide oversight to providers who serve patients in the division.
• Partner with University of Colorado as essential teaching site for GI fellows
• Enable and expand access to high quality clinical services provided by the division
• Lead and participate in clinical quality initiatives
• Faculty appointment at the University of Colorado

Desired requirements for Chief of Gastroenterology:

• Board certified in Gastroenterology
• Demonstration of successful research in medical education, GI treatments, public health or epidemiology, or a track record of clinical excellence and operations would be highly favorable
• Current and emerging leaders are encouraged to inquire/apply

For more information interested applicants can submit CV and Cover Letter to our in-house physician recruitment manager:
Aaron Ortiz, Manager of Provider Recruitment aaron.ortiz@dhha.org
Denver Health Medical Center