Open Rank, Open Track – Division Chief of Interventional Radiology

University of Colorado•Aurora, CO

2d•$550,000 - $700,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Radiology at University of Colorado School of Medicine on the Anschutz Medical Campus is seeking applicants for Division Chief of Interventional Radiology. This is a full-time position at the Associate Professor or Professor level. This leadership position involves overseeing the clinical, educational, and research missions of the IR Division. The Division Chief will assume a key leadership role in managing Division operations, driving clinical excellence, promoting academic growth, and fostering collaboration across departments. This position is at least a 0.40 FTE, reports directly to the Chair of the Department of Radiology, and serves as a member of the Department’s senior leadership team. Administrative support will be provided for the role. The IR Division is comprised of 14 attending faculty, 11 APPs, and thriving integrated and independent residencies. IR covers an 893-bed tertiary academic hospital, an actively expanding 147-bed community hospital, a dialysis-focused ASC, and an OBL. UCHealth is a large nonprofit academic health system serving Colorado, southern Wyoming, and western Nebraska. Its clinical and academic center of gravity is the University of Colorado Hospital (UCH) on the CU Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora. UCHealth employs approximately 37,000 people in 15 acute-care hospitals, thousands of physicians, and a network of outpatient clinics and practices across its three principal operating regions: Metro Denver, Northern Colorado, and Southern Colorado. The IR Division at UCH is located within the Heart and Vascular Center, which is comprised of 16 procedural suites, a 38 bay pre/post procedural area, and a 40-room ambulatory clinic. Interventional Cardiology, Interventional Pulmonology, Neurointerventional Radiology, Electrophysiology, and IR are centered in the HVC. The successful candidate will be expected to develop and execute a strategic vision for the Division, recruit and retain outstanding faculty, expand high-quality clinical programs, advance quality, safety, and operational performance, strengthen educational programs, and promote research.

Requirements

Licensed MD or DO from accredited institution in the U.S., or equivalent, if a non-U.S. graduate
Colorado Medical License at time of hire
ABR certified
Subspecialty training in Interventional Radiology
Demonstrated clinical expertise across the breadth of contemporary IR, with competence in vascular imaging interpretation appropriate to the Division’s clinical practice.

Nice To Haves

Experience in clinical operations, education, research, proven record of academic achievement
Interpersonal and communication skills
Prior leadership roles at local and national levels
National reputation in Interventional Radiology

Responsibilities

Lead and manage the IR Division, providing strategic vision, mentorship, and guidance to faculty, fellows, and staff.
Oversee the clinical operations of the Division, ensuring the highest standards of care in IR clinical and procedural care, and vascular imaging.
Collaborate with other departments to advance interdisciplinary patient care.
Partner with the IR education leadership team to oversee the Division’s educational mission, including the training and professional development of IR/DR Independent Residents (2/year), IR Integrated Residents (4/year with additional military match), and DR residents (38).
Participate in administrative decision-making, including budgeting, staffing, and resource allocation to support the Division’s growth.
Take a leadership role in recruitment, retention, and professional development of IR faculty.
Serve as UCHealth Clinical Director of Interventional Radiology, partnering with hospital and health-system leadership.
Maintaining an active clinical practice in IR and vascular imaging
Weekend IR call duties shared equally by all Division faculty, with IR specialty-specific coverage
Provide clinical and operational leadership across the Division’s hospital-based and ambulatory sites, including the University of Colorado Hospital, Highlands Ranch Hospital, CU Ridgeline OBL, and the Lowry ASC.