Open Rank, Open Track-Instructor, Sr. Instructor, Assistant, Associate, Professor- Abdominal

University of Colorado System; Aurora (CO); Remote; USD 500,000 - 650,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental plans

Disability Insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is seeking a full-time abdominal imaging radiologist for a dedicated remote evening (swing) position. The role covers 4:00 pm to 1:00 am Mountain Time on a 7-days-on, 14-days-off rotation, with subspecialty involvement in abdominal imaging and emergency radiology.

The candidate will read emergent, inpatient and urgent outpatient abdominal and pelvic imaging for UCHealth sites, with a flexible track from Sr. Instructor to Professor.

Qualifications

• Board-certified radiologist or ABR eligible (Abdominal Imaging).
• Experience interpreting emergent, inpatient and urgent outpatient abdominal imaging.
• Ability to work in a remote swing shift schedule.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate and timely interpretation of emergent, inpatient and urgent outpatient abdominal and pelvic imaging across all covered sites.
• Interpret a broad range of abdominal and pelvic CT, MRI and ultrasound examinations, including GI, GU, hepatobiliary, pancreas and oncologic imaging.
• Communicate critical findings to ED physicians, hospitalists, surgeons and other specialists.
• Work with residents and fellows, review trainee reports, and provide feedback and teaching.
• Coordinate with daytime abdominal imaging colleagues and Emergency Radiology Section during overlaps.

Job description

University of Colorado Anschutz

Department: Radiology

Job Title: Open Rank, Open Track-Instructor, Sr.Instructor, Assistant, Associate, Professor- Abdominal Radiologist (Swing Shift, Remote)

Position #00854337 – Requisition #41683

Job Summary

The Department of Radiology at the University of Colorado AnschutzMedical Campus is seeking a full-time abdominal imaging radiologist for a dedicated, fully remote evening (swing) position. The role covers 4:00 pm to 1:00 am Mountain Time on a 7-days-on, 14-days-off rotation.

The department has numerous subspecialty sections, including Abdominal Imaging and Emergency Radiology, with overlapping coverage. Abdominal Imaging covers 7:00 am to 1:00 am, including this swing shift, and Emergency Radiology covers 10:00 pm to 7:00am. This position is offered by and housed in the Abdominal Imaging Section. The radiologist interprets emergent (ED), inpatient and urgent outpatient abdominal and pelvic imaging for UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital, UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital, and its affiliated sites, working with radiology residents and abdominal imaging fellows.

Candidates at any career stage are welcome, from Sr. Instructor through Professor. The position can be exclusively clinical, with no research or promotion expectations. Compensation includes clinical productivity incentives and an annual academic (non-clinical) incentive, with optional extra-duty opportunities.

Mentorship and professional development is strongly supported at the Department and Section level.

Job Information

• Shift: 4:00 pm to 1:00 am Mountain Time, regardless of the radiologist's home time zone.
• Rotation: 7 consecutive days on, followed by 14 days off. This equals about 17 clinical weeks, or roughly 121 shifts, per year.
• Non-clinical weeks include all vacation, CME, holidays and personal time. Holidays that fall during a clinical week are worked.
• Primary responsibility will be reading emergent (ED), inpatient and urgent outpatient abdominal and pelvic imaging during the shift. Routine outpatient abdominal imaging studies may also be read during the shift for additional productivity.
• The department provides the home reading workstation.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide accurate and timely interpretation of emergent, inpatient and urgent outpatient abdominal and pelvic imaging across all covered sites.
• Interpret a broad range of abdominal and pelvic CT, MRI and ultrasound examinations, including complex gastrointestinal, genitourinary, hepatobiliary, pancreatic and oncologic imaging.
• Support time-critical patient care by promptly identifying and communicating critical and time-sensitive findings, including acute abdominal and pelvic pathology, bowel obstruction, bowel ischemia, perforation, hemorrhage, vascular emergencies, and other urgent findings.
• Communicate critical findings directly to ED physicians, hospitalists, surgeons, gastroenterologists, oncologists, urologists and other referring providers in a manner consistent with institutional standards.
• Work with radiology residents and abdominal imaging fellows, as applicable. This includes reviewing, editing and finalizing trainee preliminary reports and providing timely feedback and teaching.
• Communicate regularly with referring providers in a highly collaborative academic environment.
• Participate in multidisciplinary clinical care and consultation as appropriate, including coordination with surgical, gastrointestinal, oncology and other specialty services.
• Coordinate with daytime abdominal imaging colleagues at the start of the shift and with the Emergency Radiology Section during the overlap period and at the end of the shift.
• Maintain high standards of diagnostic quality, efficiency and communication while supporting the clinical needs of a busy academic medical center.

Work Location

Remote – this role is eligible to work remotely, but the employee must be in the United States.

Why Join Us

University of Colorado Hospital is a major tertiary-care referral center with a broad range of complex medical and surgical services. In the 2026 U.S. News & World Report rankings, it was nationally ranked in cancer, pulmonology and lung surgery, and rheumatology. The Abdominal Imaging Section provides subspecialty expertise across a broad range of gastrointestinal, genitourinary, hepatobiliary and pelvic imaging. The section supports complex multidisciplinary clinical programs and provides advanced imaging expertise for patients with a wide range of medical and surgical conditions.

Professional liability coverage is provided through the University of Colorado Self-Insurance and Risk Management Trust, the university's self-insurance program since 1985. Coverage is occurrence based, so no tail coverage is needed when a faculty member leaves the university. As public employees acting within the scope of their employment, faculty are defended and indemnified by the university under the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act, which limits the damages that can be recovered against public employees.

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.

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

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Open Track

To support the growth of our faculty, selected candidates will be offered the opportunity to choose a track that corresponds to their area of excellence. Learn more about faculty tracks at Office for Faculty Affairs.

Open Rank

Rank at the time of appointment will be based on the candidate's demonstrated contributions and experience in teaching, clinical, research, and/or service to the field. We welcome applicants with a range of backgrounds and accomplishments and encourage individuals to highlight the breadth and depth of their professional impact. Learn more about faculty tracks at Office for Faculty Affairs.

This is an open rank position and could be categorized as Senior Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor based on experience and qualifications as indicated below.

Sr. Instructor- Professor

• Licensed MD or DO from accredited institution in the U.S., or equivalent, if a non-U.S. graduate.
• ABR eligible or certified in Diagnostic radiology.
• Colorado license by the time of hire.
• Completion of fellowship training in abdominal imaging, body imaging, or an equivalent subspecialty-focused imaging fellowship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supervising and teaching residents and fellows.
• Experience collaborating with multiple clinical specialties.
• Experience working in a high-volume academic radiology practice.
• Subspecialty expertise in gastrointestinal, genitourinary, hepatobiliary, pancreatic or oncologic imaging.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Experience interpreting emergent and inpatient abdominal imaging or body MRI.
• Experience with advanced abdominal MRI techniques and multiphase CT imaging.

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 [e-mail].

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.

Anticipated Pay Range

Starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established as HIRING RANGE.

• Sr. Instructor: $500,000 - $650,000
• Assistant Professor: $500,000 - $650,000
• Associate Professor: $500,000 - $650,000
• Professor: $500,000 - $650,000

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 plansand retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

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