Chief of Urology

The Department of Surgery, Division of Urology at Denver Health Medical Center is recruiting a Chief of Urology. This position emphasizes patient access, high quality surgical care, housestaff and fellow training, and clinical research. The DH program is fully integrated with the Division of Urology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine (UCSOM), including utilization of resident staff, clinical responsibilities and research. The Division of Urology at Denver Health is a dynamic group of five providers committed to providing world class urologic care to an urban underserved patient population regardless of ability to pay.

The Chief of Urology will:

• Have oversight of all care delivered by the Division of Urology
• Will provide overall strategic leadership of the Division in conjunction with the Department of Surgery leadership
• They will have responsibility for strategic planning, clinical services, professional performance, medical education, and physician practice
• Assist with continued support of a research program.
• Advance multidisciplinary care of patients with urologic diseases
• Advancing a culture of excellence in urology
• Relocation provided 

Benefits of practicing at Denver Health include:

• 34 paid days off per year (PTO, Holiday, CME)
• 9.5% retirement matching
• PSLF eligible employer
• Academic appointment and affiliation with University of Colorado
• Childcare discount programs
• City of Denver Gold Standard benefits package (Health/Vision/Dental)

As an urban safety net health care system, Denver Health is particularly committed to clinical care and academic activity that advances health equity. Patient access to care is of particular importance. Recruiting a Chief of Urology with interest and experience in urologic care for underserved populations is a high priority. The candidate will have a faculty appointment at the University of Colorado and interface with the division at the school related to collaboration and cross coverage.

Denver Health is considered a national model of an integrated urban safety net health care system that includes a 525 bed acute care hospital, with new adult and pediatric emergency departments, the 911 paramedic system, 10 community health centers, 18 school-based clinics, the public health department, the Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Center, a 100 bed non-medical detoxification center, a dedicated psychiatric emergency service, correctional care facilities, the Rocky Mountain Center for the Medical response to Terrorism, Mass Casualties and Epidemics, and an HMO. The Denver Health Rocky Mountain Regional Trauma Center has been recognized as a preeminent Level I Trauma Center, with one of the best trauma survival rates in the country.

Interested applicants can apply online or submit CV and letter of interest to:

Aaron Ortiz, Manager of Provider Recruitment

Denver Health Medical Center

aaron.ortiz@dhha.org 

Where 300 days of sunshine, a thriving cultural scene, diverse neighborhoods and natural beauty combine for the worlds most spectacular playgrounds.  A young, active city at the base of the Colorado Rocky Mountains, Denver's stunning architecture, award-winning dining and unparalleled views are all here, year round! The mountainous area of Colorado is six times the size of Switzerland, containing 9,600 miles (15,449 km) of fishing streams, 2,850 lakes and more than 1,000 peaks two miles (3,218 km) high.

Denver Health is uniquely positioned as an integrated healthcare system, nationally recognized for its passion and commitment in providing exceptional care to the communities it serves. Denver Health is considered a national model of an integrated urban safety net health care system that includes a 525 bed acute care hospital, with new adult and pediatric emergency departments, the 911 paramedic system, nine community health centers, 19 school-based clinics, the public health department, the Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Center, a 100 bed non-medical detoxification center, a dedicated psychiatric emergency service, correctional care facilities, the Rocky Mountain Center for the Medical response to Terrorism, Mass Casualties and Epidemics, and an HMO. The Denver Health Rocky Mountain Regional Trauma Center has been recognized as a preeminent Level I Trauma Center, with one of the best trauma survival rates in the country.

Denver Health is formally affiliated with the University of Colorado, School of Medicine (CU-SOM), and Denver Health faculty have full-time academic appointments. The Chair has primary responsibility for all aspects of the scholarly and educational programs based at the Denver Health Medical Center and will foster collaboration, innovation, and excellence in meeting our joint missions. The new Chair will be an individual who has a passion for providing outstanding care to the underserved, a desire to improve systems and processes to maximize efficiency, the leadership to engage staff at all levels, and an enduring commitment to training the next generation of physicians.

Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver’s 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, a Public Health Institute, an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.

As Colorado’s primary, and essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.

Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.