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University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: Division of Cardiology

Job Title: Advanced Imaging Section Head Open Rank (Associate-Professor)

Position #: 00845268  - Requisition #:  38996

Job Summary:

The Division of Cardiology at the University of Colorado on has an immediate opening for an Advanced Imaging Section Head. A qualified, mid-career non-invasive cardiologist with subspecialty training in advanced cardiac imaging will function as the section lead overseeing Cardiac Imaging, including echocardiography, CT, MRI, and nuclear cardiology services. This is an academic position on the Anschutz Medical Campus, which is the only academic medical center in the State of Colorado. The candidate will provide leadership in clinical, research, and teaching domains to further advance the cardiac multi-modality imaging program. This position will report to the Chief of Cardiology. The candidate should be board-certified in cardiovascular medicine by the ABIM and should be fully capable of performing TEE, stress echo, 3D echo, procedural image guidance, and other advanced echo procedures.

In addition to clinical service, there is both opportunity and expectation for academic work, including education, investigation/research, and administration, as well as advocacy. There will be protected time for these efforts with a well-established support structure, breadth, and depth in mentoring available within the Division, and expected benchmarks.

Key Responsibilities:

         Creation and maintenance of the Cardiac Advanced Imaging schedule utilizing the QGenda scheduling platform across multiple sites including Anschutz Medical Campus, Cherry Creek Medical Center, Lone Tree Medical Center and Highlands Ranch Hospital.

         In this clinically-focused leadership position, the candidate will provide leadership and oversight for the multimodality cardiac imaging group (echocardiography, nuclear, CT, and MRI) and will work collaboratively with our partners in the Department of Radiology.

         Sub-directors of CT, MRI, nuclear, and satellite cardiac imaging will report to this position, and this position will report to the Division Head of Cardiology.

         Currently, the Division has about 45 cardiologists and over half of them read echo, 6 of them read nuclear, 4 of them read CT, and 3 of them read MRI.

         We anticipate this position to be approximately 60% clinical and 40% administrative/teaching/research - flexible, depending on the candidate

         The person in this role with be tasked with expanding our research portfolio/group within cardiac imaging and mentoring fellows and junior faculty within this area.

         There will be protected time for these efforts with well-established support structure, breadth and depth in mentoring available within the Division, and expected benchmarks.

         Equipment:

o   CMRs mostly Sola, at UCH SKYRA.

o   CTs Forcex2, flash at CCMC, coming 7500 Spectral Philips

o   PET currently GE; coming 64slice Vision with fast gantry.

o   Echo Philips and GE 50:50

         Work closely with hospital staff and administration to ensure the quality and timeliness of the services provided as well as providing leadership to the faculty and fellows involved in study interpretation

         Be committed to the educational mission of the division and will be involved in the training and education of house officers, fellows, and medical students

Work Location:

Onsite - this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, CO

Why Join Us:

This is a terrific opportunity to join a highly progressive division and institution dedicated to providing exceptional, cutting-edge clinical care to patients in the Denver Metro region and surrounding states. This cardiology leadership position will be under the Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. The University of Colorado Division of Cardiology is the only academic and advanced clinical referral center in the State of Colorado, providing a full spectrum of services including coronary, structural, and vascular interventions, a successful training program, clinical trials portfolio, and vibrant clinical and academic multidisciplinary programs. The academic activities of the Section of Cardiac Imaging will be aided by a recent $30 million donation to create the Advanced Cardiology Imaging Programmatic Fund. There will be opportunity and expectation for academic work, including education, investigation/research and administration, as well as advocacy with well-established support structure, breadth and depth in mentoring available within the Division, and expected benchmarks.

Why work for the University?

We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday, vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical: Multiple plan options
• Dental: Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year (based on percentage of time)
• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 11/year
• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
• ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

         MD or DO degree

         ABIM board-certified in Cardiovascular Medicine

         Advanced Fellowship in Cardiac Imaging

         Level III certification in two or more advanced imaging modalities

Associate Professor:

• DEA certificate
• Ability to obtain CO medical license
• 3-6 years of relevant experience
• Prior experience with program development, teaching, or research
• Examples of scholarship 

Professor:

• DEA certificate
• Ability to obtain CO medical license
• 7 years of relevant experience
• Proven track record with program development, teaching, or research
• Master Clinician skills

    Demonstrated history of scholarship in cardiovascular field

Preferred Qualifications:

• Possess a strong track record of expertise in cardiac imaging
• Have the desire and skills to lead an advanced cardiac imaging team and day-to-day operations
• Articulate a vision for the future of cardiac imaging
• Have a meaningful clinical research background
• Be academically productive
• Be a talented educator

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

         Collegiality, listening skills, strong decision-making capacity when handling competing interests and staffing issues for diverse physicians, physician-scientists and advance practice providers

         Ability to liaison well with other department, division, and hospital leadership

How to Apply:

For full consideration, please submit the following document(s):

1.    A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position

2.    Curriculum vitae / Resume

3.    Five professional references including name, address, phone number (mobile number if appropriate), and email address

Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers.

Questions should be directed to: Larry Allen, larry.allen@cuanschutz.edu

Screening of Applications Begins:

Immediately and continues until the position is filled. For best consideration, apply by February 28th, 2026.

Anticipated Pay Range:

The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established as HIRING RANGE:

Associate Professor $400,000 - $480,000 (~50%-75% AAMC)

Professor: $480,000- $550,00-(~65%-80% AAMC)

The above salary range (or hiring range) represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. This position is not eligible for overtime compensation unless it is non-exempt.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

Total Compensation Calculator: http://www.cu.edu/node/153125

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

The University of Colorado (CU) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

ADA Statement:

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at hr.adacoordinator@ucdenver.edu.

Background Check Statement:

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students, and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees.

Vaccination Statement:

CU Anschutz strongly encourages vaccination against the COVID-19 virus and other vaccine preventable diseases. If you work, visit, or volunteer in healthcare facilities or clinics operated by our affiliated hospital or clinical partners or by CU Anschutz, you will be required to comply with the vaccination and medical surveillance policies of the facilities or clinics where you work, visit, or volunteer, respectively. In addition, if you work in certain research areas or perform certain safety sensitive job duties, you must enroll in the occupational health medical surveillance program.