Chair of Radiology in Denver, CO

Position Overview

Denver Health Medical Center, in collaboration with the University of Colorado School of Medicine, is seeking a dynamic and experienced leader for the position of Department Chair of Radiology. This senior faculty member will be responsible for overseeing all care delivered by the Department of Radiology at Denver Health, providing strategic leadership and ensuring excellence in clinical services, education, and research.

Incentives:

• 9.5% employer retirement match
• CME days and dollars
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Member of medical executive staff
• Relocation
• Recognized for excellence in benefit offerings (health, vision, dental, lifestyle)
• 2024 Bronze medal employer from the American Medical Association (AMA) - Joy in Medicine

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership & Oversight: Provide comprehensive leadership for all radiologic services including Bone Densitometry (DEXA), Breast Imaging, CT, Diagnostic Radiography, Interventional Radiology (IR), MRI, Nuclear Medicine, and Ultrasound (US).
• Strategic Planning: Develop and implement strategic plans to advance clinical services, professional performance, business operations, and medical education within the department.
• Clinical Services: Ensure the highest standards of patient care, driven by patient safety and clinical outcomes monitoring.
• Professional Development: Mentor and develop faculty, fostering a culture of academic excellence and innovation.
• Regulatory Compliance: Maintain compliance with all relevant regulatory requirements and standards.

Qualifications

• Educational Background: Eligible for appointment to the rank of Associate Professor or Professor at CU SOM.
• Clinical Expertise: Recognized excellence in clinical care, teaching, mentoring, and research.
• Leadership Experience: Proven track record in a leadership role within an academic medical center or similar setting.
• Communication Skills: Exceptional ability to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders.

Reporting Structure

• Direct Reports:
• Associate Chairs of Radiology
• Radiology Physicians (22)
• Radiology Advanced Practice Providers (2)
• Administrative Assistant to the Department Chair
• Indirect Reports:
• Administrative Director (AD) of Radiology
• Radiology Analyst
• Radiology Residents/Fellows (in collaboration with CU SOM)
• Medical Physicist-Radiation Safety Officer (externally contracted)

Application Process

Interested candidates should submit a detailed CV, a cover letter outlining their qualifications and vision for the department, and contact information for three references.

Procedure for Candidacy

Nominations, expressions of interest should be submitted to:
Aaron Ortiz, Manager of Provider Recruitment
Denver Health Medical Center
Aaron.ortiz@dhha.org

Where 300 days of sunshine, a thriving cultural scene, diverse neighborhoods and natural beauty combine for the worlds most spectacular playgrounds.  A young, active city at the base of the Colorado Rocky Mountains, Denver's stunning architecture, award-winning dining and unparalleled views are all here, year round! The mountainous area of Colorado is six times the size of Switzerland, containing 9,600 miles (15,449 km) of fishing streams, 2,850 lakes and more than 1,000 peaks two miles (3,218 km) high.

Denver Health is uniquely positioned as an integrated healthcare system, nationally recognized for its passion and commitment in providing exceptional care to the communities it serves. Denver Health is considered a national model of an integrated urban safety net health care system that includes a 525 bed acute care hospital, with new adult and pediatric emergency departments, the 911 paramedic system, nine community health centers, 19 school-based clinics, the public health department, the Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Center, a 100 bed non-medical detoxification center, a dedicated psychiatric emergency service, correctional care facilities, the Rocky Mountain Center for the Medical response to Terrorism, Mass Casualties and Epidemics, and an HMO. The Denver Health Rocky Mountain Regional Trauma Center has been recognized as a preeminent Level I Trauma Center, with one of the best trauma survival rates in the country.

Denver Health is formally affiliated with the University of Colorado, School of Medicine (CU-SOM), and Denver Health faculty have full-time academic appointments. The Chair has primary responsibility for all aspects of the scholarly and educational programs based at the Denver Health Medical Center and will foster collaboration, innovation, and excellence in meeting our joint missions. The new Chair will be an individual who has a passion for providing outstanding care to the underserved, a desire to improve systems and processes to maximize efficiency, the leadership to engage staff at all levels, and an enduring commitment to training the next generation of physicians.

Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver’s 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, a Public Health Institute, an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.

As Colorado’s primary, and essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.

Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.