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Denver Health, the premier Level I trauma center and primary safety net institution for the city of Denver and the entire Rocky Mountain region, is seeking an Intermittent/Hourly/Part Time Diagnostic Radiologist to join our team.

The organization

Denver Health is an integrated, efficient, academic health care system that is considered a model for the nation. As Colorado?s primary safety net institution, Denver Health provides the full spectrum of medical services from primary to oncologic care. Serving one third of the city of Denver, as well as patients from outside Denver, Denver Health provides primary care services via a citywide network of community health centers, school-based health clinics, and a recently opened 7-story 293,000 square foot outpatient medical center. Inpatient services are housed in multiple campus buildings with 555 adult, pediatric, and OB/GYN beds. Denver Health is committed to serving all patients, regardless of the ability to pay.

Denver Health?s Emergency Medicine program is nationally renowned, with over 120,000 patient visits per year, and with a nationally recognized stand-alone emergency medicine residency. Denver Health?s Level 1 Trauma Center is one of the world?s leading trauma centers and has amongst the highest survival rates in the country. The trauma center sees 18,000 patients annually, 2700 of whom are admitted, and many of whom arrive as transfers from any one of 60 regional hospitals. The trauma service is extraordinarily academically productive with millions in grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and United States Department of Defense (DoD). The seminal text "Trauma" was authored by Denver Health faculty.

Denver Health is affiliated with the University of Colorado School of Medicine. All faculty at Denver Health have University appointments and are valued participants in University and Department of Radiology functions. Faculty have access to the academic and cultural resources of Denver Health, the University, and other affiliate institutions.

Position Summary

Denver Health and Hospital Authority is seeing a Intermittent/Hourly/Part Time Diagnostic Radiologist to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a record of clinical excellence and interest in teaching.

The candidate being sought will participate in the delivery of outpatient and inpatient diagnostic imaging services, including CT, MR, Radiography, US, and limited fluoroscopy studies. Given the volume and strength of the ED and trauma service at Denver Health, there is an emphasis on providing advanced, cutting edge, and highly collaborative acute care and care of trauma patients. The majority of the our diagnostic imaging work, however, is outpatient-based. We are interested in generalists as well as individuals with fellowship training or deep experience in specific subspecialties.

Denver Health imagers participate in the education of University of Colorado medical students, radiology residents, and fellows.

The Department values patient-centered care and a highly collaborative work environment.

Candidate Qualifications: 

Education/Academic Credentials

• M.D., D.O. or foreign equivalent medical degree; board certification in Radiology; general radiology practice and/or fellowship training and/or extensive subspeciality experience are both of interest.
• The ability to be appointed at the Clinical Instructor, Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor rank, depending on experience.

Position Details, Salary, and Benefits

Denver Health Diagnostic Radiology salaries are highly competitive locally and nationally. Dedicated academic funds are offered to cover licensing fees, Board MOC fees, conference attendance, and other academic needs.

Denver Health offers full benefits, including an attractive 401(a) Social Security replacement savings program, a 457(b) retirement savings program, and employer matching contributions. Full details are available online and from human resources.

Procedure for Candidacy

All candidates will need to submit a CV and cover letter, preferably by email. If submitting via a website, please also email the addresses below to indicate the documents have been submitted. Please email the CV and cover letter to David.Naeger@dhha.org and aaron.ortiz@dhha.org. All successfully received CV/cover letters will result in an email confirmation. 

Nominations of others, expressions of initial interest, or questions can be submitted to Denver Health?s Director of Radiology and/or Denver Health?s Manager of Provider Recruitment. All discussions about this search, and initial applications, will be handled in strict confidence.

David M. Naeger, MD

Director of Radiology, Denver Health

Professor and Vice Chair, University of Colorado SOM Department of Radiology

David.Naeger@dhha.org

Aaron Ortiz

Manager, Provider Recruitment

aaron.ortiz@dhha.org

The intended start for this position can be at the convenience of the candidate.

References will be checked before selecting a final candidate, though reference checking occurs later in the process and will proceed after discussing with the candidate(s) first.

Denver Health values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity for all persons regardless of age,

color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran

status or any other status protected by law.

Minimum Requirements:

Education: Graduation from an accredited medical school and completed accredited residency

programs for specialist, or equivalent. Equivalent training applicable for those physicians who are not U.S. residency trained. New finishing residents generally are not expected to be board-certified but

should be board-certified within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the Medical Staff Office. Experience: Requirements will be determined on a position-by-position basis.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Knowledge of and ability to apply professional medical principles,

procedures and techniques. Thorough knowledge of pharmacological agents used in patient treatment.

Able to effectively manage and direct medical staff support activities while providing quality medical care.  Able to receive detailed information through oral communication, express or exchange ideas by verbal communication. Excellent written and verbal communication, listening, and social skills. Able to interact effectively with people of varied educational, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds, skill levels, and value systems. Perform required duties in a tactful and professional manner. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Ability to rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.

Certificate/License/Registration: Medical license to practice in State of Colorado. All physicians must

be board-certified within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the Medical Staff Office. DEA license and BLS/ACLS certification, as outlined in HR Principles and Practices #2-110 Appendix, maintaining licensures, certifications, and registrations. All certifications and licenses required for this job must be kept current as a condition of continued employment.

All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a

conditional offer of employment has been made.

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Salary

Benefits

• Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year, immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5%, and generous medical plans

• Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)

• On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes

• Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more

• Tuition reimbursement & assistance

• Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching

• Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program 

• National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer

Our Values

• Respect

• Belonging

• Accountability

• Transparency

All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made.

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.

We strongly support diversity in the workforce and Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).

Denver Health values the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community. For more about our commitment to diversity visit: https://www.denverhealth.org/for-professionals/careers/diversity-and-inclusion

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About Denver Health

Take your career to the next level at Denver Health, where we offer a robust benefits package and endless opportunities for growth. Denver Health is a nationally-ranked, locally-trusted, premier healthcare institution located in the heart of Denver, Colorado.Twenty-five percent of all Denver residents, or approximately 150,000 individuals, receive their health care here. We are known as an integrated health care system that encompasses multidisciplinary academic specialties, a community health system, a level I adult trauma center, pediatric emergency and urgent care center home to Denver Public Health and many of the nation's leaders in medicine.Denver Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer At Denver Health we pride ourselves on our commitment to diversity. Equal opportunity is a fundamental principle of Denver Health. As an equal opportunity employer, Denver Health is committed to recruit, hire, promote and administer all human resource actions in a non-discriminatory manner. Denver Health is committed to providing equal opportunities in all business practices and to all persons regardless of age, race, color, national origin, genetic information, religion, sex, pregnancy, disab...ility, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status or veteran status (collectively “protected status”). Denver Health strives to maintain a work environment that is free from unlawful harassment and discrimination and will not tolerate any such conduct by employees or directed at employees within the scope of their employment. Read the full Human Resources Employee Principles and Practices policy.

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