Clinical Leadership & Quality
- Provide oversight of clinical quality, patient safety, and performance improvement initiatives
- Support peer review, privileging, and clinical governance processes
- Lead and mentor physicians and interdisciplinary clinical teams
Regulatory Compliance, Risk & Clinical Governance
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, accreditation, and regulatory requirements
- Oversee risk management, quality assurance, and patient safety initiatives
- Support Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) compliance and clinical risk mitigation
Operational Partnership & Integrated Care
- Collaborate with nursing, behavioral health, dental, and pharmacy leaders to support integrated care delivery
- Evaluate clinical operations, workforce needs, access strategies, and service delivery models
- Support effective use of clinical technology and workflows to improve efficiency
Community & External Relationships
- Represent Valley-Wide with healthcare partners, community organizations, and regulatory agencies
- Serve as a clinical ambassador for the organization’s mission and commitment to underserved populations
- Strengthen partnerships that support access, quality, and long-term community health outcomes
Requirements
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) required
- Current unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Colorado, or ability to obtain licensure
- Board certification in a relevant medical specialty required
- Substantial clinical and progressive leadership experience within healthcare environments
- Demonstrated ability to operate effectively at both strategic and operational levels
- Experience leading physicians and interdisciplinary clinical teams
- Experience in community health, integrated care, rural healthcare, FQHC, or nonprofit healthcare settings preferred
Location & Type of Job: This job is a full-time onsite job located in Alamosa, Colorado.
Why Join Valley-Wide?
Valley-Wide Health Systems, Inc. is dedicated to providing high-quality, patient-centered healthcare to all individuals across our multi-county service area in southern Colorado. As a non-profit, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), we offer premier primary and preventive care through our 34 service sites strategically located in rural communities.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Free Health Insurance (additional plan options available)
- Employer-paid Air Ambulance Coverage (MASA)
- Employer-paid Basic Life, LTD, STD
- Annual CME Allowance of $3,700.00 (Prorated based on hire date)
- Retirement Match
- Health, Dental, Vision Insurance, HRA, FSA, DCA, Retirement Plan
- Paid Leave:
- Vacation: 20 days accrued per year
- Sick Leave: 12 days accrued per year
- Holidays: 7 days per year + 3 Floating Holidays
- CE Leave: 5 days per year
For more information and to apply, visit our website: Valley-Wide Careers
Pay: $275,000.00 - $325,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Relocation assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
