Associate Dean For Community Strategy
The School of Medicine Associate Dean For Community Strategy serves as a strategic advisor to the faculty and Dean of the CU School Of Medicine (SOM). This position is a member of the senior leadership team reporting to the Executive Vice Dean - Clinical. This individual will develop and implement strategies and partner with hospital / affiliate partners to develop, coordinate and expand CU SOM's presence in Metro Denver, Colorado, and beyond. The broad goal of this role is to ensure alignment across key portfolios so as to develop a unified strategic plan that drives volume and market share of priority clinical areas towards our hospital partners and CU Medicine.
The School of Medicine Associate Dean For Community Strategy represents the SOM as needed and assumes other responsibilities as requested by the Executive Vice-Dean or the Dean. This position is supported by 20% FTE from the SOM. The School of Medicine Associate Dean For Community Strategy is a senior executive member of the SOM faculty who has a track record of clinical strategy and operations leadership in community settings. The incumbent must possess the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders including Health System leaders, affiliate leaders, CU Medicine and SOM leaders, Department Chairs, and service line leaders.
Key Responsibilities :
- Develop and implement strategies to expand CU SOM's presence in Metro Denver, Colorado, and beyond
- Ensure alignment across key portfolios to develop a unified strategic plan
- Collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders including Health System leaders, affiliate leaders, CU Medicine and SOM leaders, Department Chairs, and service line leaders
Minimum Qualifications :
MD or equivalent degreeStrong leadership experience in an academic health system, faculty practice plan, or large integrated health systemProven success in clinical growth strategy, business development, and community engagementDemonstrated understanding of healthcare delivery models, ambulatory growth strategies, and drivers of success in the community settingPreferred Qualifications :
Prior experience building and managing a successful community-based clinical practiceKnowledge, Skills and Abilities :
Strong interpersonal skills to include empathy, active listening, and emotional intelligenceAbility to work collaboratively with faculty, Schools, Department Directors, Administrators, managers, and external stakeholdersKnowledge of, and ability to apply, diversified financial management skillsKnowledge of, and ability to apply, accepted theories, practices and principles of general management and administration, and possess sufficient advanced knowledge of the workings of an academic health campus to apply these general principles theretoAbility to communicate effectively in brief, focused and well organized oral and written presentationsAbility to establish work priorities and provide follow-through to ensure completion of activities, both personally and with subordinatesAbility to plan and organize, implement, and coordinate financial and administrative activitiesAbility to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institutionOutstanding customer service skillsFor full consideration, please submit the following document(s) :
A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the positionCurriculum vitae / ResumeFive professional references including name, address, phone number (mobile number if appropriate), and email addressApplications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu / cu-careers. Questions should be directed to : Olawunmi Ogunwo at Olawunmi.ogunwo@cuanschutz.edu. Immediately and continues until November 25, 2025. The salary rate for this position has been established as an administrative stipend of $75,000 per annum.