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Grand Junction, Colorado

Day Musculoskeletal Radiologist - Western Colorado Radiologic Associates

RadiologyIncludes callNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$450k-$500k

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Job Description

Position Summary

Western Colorado Radiologic Associates (WCRA) is seeking a BC/BE fellowship-trained Musculoskeletal Radiologist to join our established physician-led practice in Grand Junction, Colorado.

  • This partnership-track opportunity offers the chance to join a collaborative team of subspecialty-trained radiologists supporting St. Mary’s Medical Center, a 310-bed Level II trauma center, along with several regional hospitals and outpatient imaging centers serving western Colorado and eastern Utah.
  • The ideal candidate will have fellowship training in Musculoskeletal Radiology and be comfortable interpreting a broad range of musculoskeletal imaging studies while also participating in general diagnostic radiology coverage and shared call responsibilities.
  • This role offers the opportunity to practice high-quality subspecialty imaging while enjoying an exceptional lifestyle in one of Colorado’s most scenic outdoor regions.

Clinical Highlights

  • MSK-focused imaging including MRI, CT, ultrasound, and radiography
  • Interpretation of sports medicine, orthopedic, and trauma-related studies
  • Opportunity to perform image-guided MSK procedures
  • Balanced mix of inpatient, outpatient, and emergency imaging
  • Collaboration with subspecialty-trained radiologists across the practice
  • Participation in shared general diagnostic coverage and call

Position Highlights

  • Partnership track position
  • Sign-on bonus
  • Leadership opportunities within the practice
  • Excellent work-life balance
  • Generous partner vacation structure
  • Collegial physician-led practice environment
  • On-site position in Grand Junction, Colorado

Local Practice and Community Overview

  • About the Practice

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> > Western Colorado Radiologic Associates (WCRA) is a progressive, physician-led radiology practice serving hospitals and clinics throughout western Colorado and eastern Utah. The group supports St. Mary’s Medical Center, the largest hospital between Denver and Salt Lake City and the region’s only Level II trauma center, providing advanced care in trauma, stroke, oncology, cardiac, women’s health, and neonatal services.

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> > WCRA combines modern practice infrastructure with a strong culture of collaboration, stability, and physician partnership. Radiologists benefit from a highly optimized workflow environment supported by MosaicOS™, an AI-enabled platform designed to streamline reads and improve efficiency, along with 24/7 IT support.

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> > The practice includes a collaborative team of radiologists and advanced practice providers across multiple subspecialties, creating an environment where physicians can focus on delivering high-quality patient care while maintaining long-term career satisfaction.

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  • The Community – Grand Junction, Colorado

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> > Located on Colorado’s scenic Western Slope, Grand Junction offers an exceptional lifestyle for physicians seeking both professional fulfillment and outdoor adventure.

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> > Surrounded by red rock landscapes, mountains, and national parks, the area provides year-round access to hiking, mountain biking, skiing, climbing, fishing, and kayaking. World-class ski destinations such as Vail, Aspen, Telluride, Crested Butte, and Steamboat are all within driving distance.

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> > Grand Junction is known for its family-friendly atmosphere, strong schools, and welcoming community, while still offering convenient travel through a regional airport with direct connections to major hubs.

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> For physicians seeking a balanced lifestyle with meaningful practice and unparalleled outdoor access, Grand Junction remains one of Colorado’s best-kept secrets.

Desired Professional Skills and Experience

  • Residency training in Diagnostic Radiology from an ACGME accredited U.S. training program
  • Fellowship training in Musculoskeletal or Body Imaging
  • Board eligible or certified by American Board of Radiology (ABR) or the American Osteopathic Board of Radiology (AOBR)
  • Licensed or ability to obtain licensure in Colorado
  • Comfortable with general diagnostic radiology
  • Experience performing image-guided MSK procedures preferred

Compensation & Benefits

  • Base Salary: $450,000–$500,000 (plus productivity incentives)
  • Annual discretionary bonus eligibility

Comprehensive Benefits Include

  • Health, life, disability & malpractice insurance
  • CME and healthcare reimbursement
  • 401(k) with employer support
  • Family planning and telehealth benefits
  • Final compensation determinations may vary based on factors including education, work experience, certifications, geographic location, and other relevant considerations.

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Interested? Let's Connect!

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> > Email: recruiting@radpartners.com

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> > Call/Text: 423-608-3458

Radiology Partners Overview

Radiology Partners, through its affiliated practices, is a leading radiology practice in the U.S., serving hospitals and other healthcare facilities across the nation.

As a physician-led and physician-owned practice, we advance our bold mission by innovating across clinical value, technology, service, and economics, while elevating the role of radiology and radiologists in healthcare.

Using a proven healthcare services model, Radiology Partners provides consistent, high-quality care to patients, while delivering enhanced value to the hospitals, clinics, imaging centers and referring physicians we serve.

Radiology Partners is an equal opportunity employer. RP is committed to being an inclusive, safe, and welcoming environment where everyone has equal access and equitable resources to reach their full potential.

We are united by our Mission to Transform Radiology and in turn have an important impact on the patients we serve and the healthcare system overall. We hold that diversity is a key source of strength from which we will build a practice culture that is inclusive for all.

Our goal is to empower and engage the voice of every teammate to promote awareness, compassion, and a healthy respect for differences.

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Position Details

Schedule/Shift

Day/1st Shift

Employment Type: Full-time (30+ hrs/week)/FULLTIME

Location City

Grand Junction

Location State

CO

Work Location Type

On-site

Subspecialty

MSK

Key Responsibilities

The radiologist will interpret a broad range of musculoskeletal imaging studies, including MRI, CT, and ultrasound, while participating in general diagnostic coverage and shared call responsibilities. They will also have the opportunity to perform image-guided MSK procedures and collaborate with a team of subspecialty-trained radiologists.

Requirements

Candidates must have residency training in Diagnostic Radiology from an ACGME accredited program and fellowship training in Musculoskeletal or Body Imaging. Applicants must be board eligible or certified by the ABR or AOBR and hold or be eligible for a Colorado medical license.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

MRI interpretationCT interpretationUltrasound interpretationImage-guided proceduresSports medicine imagingOrthopedic imagingTrauma imaging

Radiology — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Radiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 70% have no call, 36% require no weekends.

Radiology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 15.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 8,500 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $45 per wRVU — implying roughly $383k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.

Radiology Partners ranks #8 of 13 employers hiring Radiologist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 132 active listings.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs · 18 employers

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 5.1
Better work-life than 40% of Radiology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 751 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Grand Junction

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$412k≈ 0.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,759/mo≈ 5% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.5
State income tax
Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Grand Junction, CO metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health, life, disability & malpractice insurance
CME and healthcare reimbursement
401(k) with employer support
Family planning and telehealth benefits
Sign-on bonus
Partnership track
Generous partner vacation structure