Associate Chief of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine in Denver, Colorado at National Jewish Health

Position Summary: The Associate Chief supports the Chief of the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine in advancing the Division's clinical, academic, research, and educational missions through faculty leadership, development, and performance oversight. Working in close partnership with the Division Chief, the Associate Chief provides leadership in faculty recruitment, onboarding, mentorship, performance management, professional development, and academic advancement to foster faculty success and alignment with divisional, departmental, and institutional priorities.

This role promotes a collegial and collaborative culture by ensuring faculty have clear expectations, meaningful mentorship, and the resources needed to achieve excellence in clinical care, research, education, scholarship, and professional citizenship. The Associate Chief also partners with divisional leadership to enhance scholarly productivity, support workforce development, strengthen faculty engagement and retention, and contribute to strategic planning, clinical operations, and other leadership initiatives that advance the missions of the Division, Department, and Institution.

Key Responsibilities: The Associate Chief is expected to fulfill all responsibilities associated with their faculty job description at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor. The leadership responsibilities described in this Associate Chief job description are supplemental to, and do not replace, the responsibilities and expectations defined in the individual's faculty job description.

Faculty Leadership, Development, and Performance

• Lead the onboarding, integration, and successful transition of new faculty, including oversight of required institutional onboarding and early career support.
• Develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive faculty development program aligned with divisional, departmental, and institutional priorities.
• Conduct regular individual meetings and annual faculty evaluation process with direct reports to review performance, clarify role expectations, support career planning, and promote academic advancement.
• Mentor and coach faculty in clinical, research, educational, and scholarly excellence.
• Guide faculty in understanding institutional faculty compensation, institutional policies, promotion, and advancement frameworks; identify opportunities for growth and assist in developing individualized plans to achieve career goals.
• Identify barriers to faculty success, including misalignment between responsibilities, effort allocation, and institutional expectations, and develop strategies to improve engagement, productivity, and career progression.
• Identify and cultivate future divisional leaders by supporting leadership development, committee participation, mentorship, and succession planning.
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing culture that supports faculty engagement, professional fulfillment, and academic excellence.

Faculty Recruitment and Retention

• Participate in the recruitment and selection of faculty whose expertise aligns with the Division's strategic clinical, research, and educational priorities.
• Contribute to workforce planning, stability, and succession to meet the Division's current and future needs.

Clinical Operations and Scheduling

• Partner with Division leadership in the development and oversight of faculty clinical schedules to support patient care, educational responsibilities, and academic productivity.
• Oversee coordination of faculty preceptorship assignments for fellows' continuity clinics and other educational activities, as appropriate.
• Divisional Leadership and Administration
• Partner with the Division Chief in the leadership and strategic direction of the Division.
• Participate in divisional, departmental, and institutional leadership meetings and initiatives.
• Represent the Division Chief, as delegated, in institutional committees, meetings, and strategic initiatives.
• Lead or support divisional initiatives related to faculty performance, engagement, workforce planning, and operational excellence.
• Collaborate with the Division Chief and institutional leadership to develop, implement, and evaluate strategic, clinical, academic, operational, and financial initiatives that advance the missions of the Division, Department, and Institution.
• Works with Division Chief to develop or facilitate educational programs that support faculty success, including mentorship, leadership development, communication, supervision of trainees, and other professional development topics.
• Serve as a primary communication liaison between faculty and divisional, departmental, and institutional leadership to promote effective, timely, and consistent communication.

Minimum Qualifications

• Faculty appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor at National Jewish Health, with responsibilities defined by an approved faculty job description.
• Demonstrated record of accomplishment and sustained contributions consistent with the individual's faculty job description and academic rank.
• Previous leadership experience in an academic health center, academic medical center, or comparable academic environment, including experience mentoring, developing, or supervising faculty, trainees, or multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and build collaborative relationships with faculty, trainees, administrators, multidisciplinary professionals, and institutional leaders.
• Demonstrated commitment to the missions and values of National Jewish Health.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with faculty recruitment, onboarding, mentoring, performance management, and academic career development.
• Demonstrated success in faculty engagement, workforce planning, and retention initiatives.
• Experience leading strategic, operational, quality improvement, or program development initiatives within an academic medical center.
• Demonstrated understanding of faculty promotion, compensation, and academic advancement processes.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated leadership, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to mentor, coach, and develop faculty across all career stages.
• Ability to provide constructive feedback, facilitate difficult conversations, and address performance concerns in a respectful, timely, and effective manner.
• Ability to build consensus, influence without direct authority, and foster a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and professional growth.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Strong organizational, strategic planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.

Compensation: This position includes a $10,000 administrative stipend and 10% administrative time above current compensation.

Benefits
At National Jewish Health, we recognize that our outstanding faculty and staff are the essence of our organization. For every aspect of health care, our employees are our greatest asset. With that in mind, we have designed a valuable, comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees and their families.

• Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Multiple Cigna health plans for Colorado, regional office and remote employees. Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) available to pair with some plans.
• Paid Time Off: Generous PTO accruals to use for vacation and sick days, and six paid holidays, all compliant with Colorado state sick leave regulations.
• Dental & Vision Plans: Coverage effective the first of the month after hire.
• Retirement Savings: 403(b) plan with employer contributions after two years.
• Wellness Incentives: Earn up to $200 annually for preventive health activities.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $5,250 annually for full-time and part-time employees.
• Child Care Assistance: Childcare Flex Spending Account (FSA) with annual employer contribution.
• Loan Forgiveness: Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer.
• Disability & Life Insurance: Employer-paid plans and optional buy-up choices.
• Voluntary Benefits: Full suite of coverage options such as Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Legal Plan
• Exclusive Discounts: Savings on local services, insurance, and RTD bus passes.