Children’s Hospital Colorado is seeking a visionary and accomplished Vice President for Patient Care Services, with a focus in Acute Care Services. 

The Vice President Patient Care Services will partner with Divisional VPs in providing strategic and operational leadership for the Division of Patient Care Services.  In addition, they will focus on a System strategy for Acute Care Services, advancing clinical practice and operations to achieve exceptional patient outcomes in a dynamic academic healthcare environment. Services include:

• Medical/Surgical services encompassing Acute Care specialties
• Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders including inpatient and infusion services
• Ethics program
• Clinical Operations departments including Clinical Resource Team (Float Team), OneCall (Transfer Center) and Vascular Access Services. 

This leader will be a key member of the executive leadership team, collaborating with clinical, academic, and administrative leaders to ensure the highest standards of care, patient safety, and nursing excellence.

EDUCATION:  Master’s degree in health-related field 

EXPERIENCE: Five (5) years of nursing clinical experience and five (5) years of leadership experience over clinical operations and staff required.  Applicants with clinical and/or leadership experience related to area of specialty (Acute Care), Pediatric experience, and/or Academic Healthcare experience preferred.  

CERTIFICATION(S): An ANCC recognized certification. Nurse Executive or Nurse Executive Advanced required within 12 months of hire. Active member in a nursing or professional healthcare organization. 

LICENSURE: Registered Nurse