Key Responsibilities

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

• 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.

About Valley-Wide Health Systems, Inc.

Valley-Wide Health Systems is a non-profit health center specializing in high-quality integrated health care services such as pediatrics, dental, prenatal care, preventive medicine, elder care, physical therapy, and much more. Our family medical center services patients throughout Southern Colorado. As one of the best medical clinics in the area, our mission is to provide safe and effective personalized treatments for all with a particular focus on medically underserved populations.

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