Job Details

Type: Full-Time
Salary:

• Instructor: $100,000 – $180,000

• Senior Instructor: $120,000 – $200,000

• Assistant Professor: $130,000 – $225,000

• Associate Professor: $170,000 – $270,000

Posted: 11/26/2025
Category: Diagnostic Imaging and Radiography
Location: Aurora, Denver, and Highlands Ranch, Colorado

Position Overview

The Division of Medical Physics in the Department of Radiation Oncology seeks a full-time Medical Physicist to support clinical operations across multiple UCHealth facilities in the Denver metro area.

Facilities & Equipment:

• 7 linear accelerators

• Gamma Knife unit

• HDR unit

• 4 CT simulators

• PET/CT simulator

• Eclipse, ARIA, and EPIC systems

Role:

• Provide clinical physics support and QA for routine and special procedures: VMAT/IMRT, IGRT, SRS/SBRT, HDR/LDR, TBI/TSI, SGRT

• Linear Accelerator, CT-Sim, HDR, and Treatment Planning QA

• Participate in teaching and research

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Instructor: Master’s in Medical Physics, Physics, Engineering, or related field + Board eligibility

• Senior Instructor: Master’s + Board certification + 5 yrs clinical experience

• Assistant Professor: DMP/PhD + Board eligibility + 2 yrs clinical experience

• Associate Professor: PhD + Board certification + 5 yrs clinical experience + 2 yrs teaching

Preferred:

• Experience in clinical radiotherapy, IMRT, IGRT, treatment planning, functional imaging

• Strong research and teaching record

Skills:

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Ability to work independently and in a team

• Strong analytical and computer skills

Why Work Here?

• Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance

• Retirement 401(a) plan with 10% employer contribution

• Generous paid time off: 22 vacation days, 15 sick days, 10 holidays

• Tuition benefits and ECO Pass for commuting

• Collaborative, dynamic, and collegial environment

Application Instructions

Submit electronically:

1. Cover letter (optional)

2. Curriculum Vitae / Resume

3. 3–5 professional references

Screening begins immediately; for best consideration, apply by December 29, 2025.
Contact: Mandy Whitton – mandy.whitton@cuanschutz.edu

Apply Online: University of Colorado Careers

Equal Opportunity Employer

CU is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.