"Open Rank Section Chief of Abdominal Imaging"

Open Rank Section Chief of Abdominal Imaging

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: Radiology

Job Title: Open Rank - Section Chief of Abdominal Imaging

Position #00832846 - Requisition #36573

Job Summary:

The Department of Radiology at University of Colorado School of Medicine on the Anschutz Medical Campus is seeking applicants for Section Chief of Abdominal Imaging. This is a full-time position at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor level.

Join the academic faculty as the Section Chief of the Abdominal Imaging (ABD) section at the University of Colorado Department of Radiology. This leadership position involves overseeing the clinical, educational, and research missions of the ABD section. The Section Chief will assume a key leadership role in managing section operations, driving clinical excellence, promoting academic growth, and fostering collaboration across departments.

Key Responsibilities
As Section Chief, you will:

• Lead and manage the ABD section, providing strategic vision, mentorship, and guidance to faculty, fellows, and staff.
• Oversee the clinical operations of the section, ensuring the highest standards of care in ABD imaging and intervention, including MRI, CT, ultrasound, and radiographs.
• Collaborate with other departments to advance interdisciplinary patient care.
• Manage along with the ABD education lead with the section's education efforts, supporting ABD fellows and teaching over 40 residents, fostering academic and career development.
• Participate in administrative decision-making, including budgeting, staffing, and resource allocation to support the section's growth.
• Take a leadership role in recruitment, retention, and professional development of ABD faculty.

Diagnostic and Clinical Responsibilities
The Section Chief will participate in clinical duties, including:

• Subspecialty interpretation of abdominal images
• Weekend call duties shared by all section members, with ABD specialty-specific coverage.

Faculty members have access to personal workstations for occasional work-from-home duties, with clinical responsibilities based primarily at the main hospital in Aurora.

Why Join Us:

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is a world-class medical destination at the forefront of transformative science, medicine, education, and patient care. The campus encompasses the University of Colorado health professional schools, more than 60 centers and institutes, and two nationally ranked independent hospitals - UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital and Children's Hospital Colorado - that treat more than two million adult and pediatric patients each year. Innovative, interconnected and highly collaborative, the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus delivers life-changing treatments, patient care and professional training and conducts world-renowned research fueled by over $757 million in research grants. For more information, visit www.cuanschutz.edu.

We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday, vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including: [list of benefits]. To see what benefits are available, please visit: https://www.cu.edu/employee-services/benefits-wellness. There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.

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

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications: Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire. This is an open rank position... [summarized for each rank: Medical Degree or equivalent, Colorado Medical License, ABR certified or eligible, Fellowship Training in Abdominal Imaging]

Preferred Qualifications: [listed]

How to Apply:
For full consideration, please submit the following document(s): 1. A letter of interest... 2. Curriculum vitae / Resume 3. Three to five professional references...
Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers.
Please contact Drue.Wagenschutz@cuanschutz.edu for any questions about the position.

Screening of Applications Begins:
Screening begins immediately and continues until the position is filled. For best consideration, apply by August 1, 2025.

Anticipated Pay Range:
HIRING RANGE:
Assistant Professor- $430,000 - $480,000
Associate Professor- $430,000 - $480,000
Professor- $430,000 - $480,000
Faculty are eligible for bonus.
Salaries are based on years of experience and are equal across academic ranks... The salaries listed above include $10,000 stipend to perform the duties of Chief of Abdominal Imaging.