Academic Radiologist Chief of Cardiothoracic Imaging

Overview

Academic Radiologist Chief of Cardiothoracic Imaging

UC Irvine School of Medicine, Department of Radiological Sciences seeks a Section Chief of Cardiothoracic Imaging to join our leadership team at the Professor of Clinical "X" Series, Health Sciences Clinical Professor Series, or Professor In-Residence Series, at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor rank.

Base pay range: $/yr - $/yr

Salary range:
Total Negotiated Salary (TNS) calculation includes AAARAD salary benchmarks for Clinical Radiology ranging from $101,151 - $591,174. The posted UC salary scales set the base pay determined by rank and/or step s position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan which provides for eligibility for additional compensation.

Open date:
March 31, 2025

Most recent review date:
Wednesday, Jun 4, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date:
Saturday, Feb 28, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

The UC Irvine School of Medicine, Department of Radiological Sciences is seeking a qualified candidate as a Section Chief of Cardiothoracic Imaging in the Professor of Clinical "X" Series, the Health Sciences Clinical Professor Series, or the Professor In-Residence Series, at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor rank to join our department’s leadership team.

• Criteria for the Professor of Clinical "X" Series: conduct substantial research; provide patient care; teach fellows, residents, and medical students; and perform public and University service. Excellent teaching is essential criteria for appointment in this series.
• Criteria for the Health Sciences Clinical Professor Series: teach fellows, residents, and medical students; provide patient care; contribute to scholarly activities; and provide public and University service.
• Criteria for Professor In-Residence Series: conduct substantial research and obtain contracts and grants funding; provide patient care; teach fellows, residents, and medical students; and perform public and University service. Excellent teaching is essential criteria for appointment in this series.

The Chief of Cardiothoracic Imaging division will be a leader in the field with reputation in academic leadership and clinical excellence. The applicant will report directly to the chair of radiological sciences and will be a member of the departmental leadership team. The section chief will participate in departmental strategic planning and operations. Within the cardiothoracic section, the Chief will oversee the day-to-day clinical operations of the section, mentor faculty, promote research, coordinate educational programs and work collaboratively with other faculty and section chiefs.

Protected time is provided for administrative duties.

The applicant must be fellowship trained in Cardiothoracic Imaging and have a documented interest in research and teaching with an excellent track record in scholarly activities. Candidates must be board-certified in diagnostic radiology and be licensed or eligible for full licensure in the State of California.

The Department of Radiological Sciences has advanced imaging equipment including clinical 3T and 1.5T MRI scanners, photon counting CT and other spectral CT scanners, latest PET/CT and spectral CT technologies, 320-slice CT, 3T MRI, and 9.4T small animal MRI research scanners. The cardiothoracic section at UCI does not provide cross-sectional interventional service.

The University of California, Irvine Medical Center in Orange is a 411-bed tertiary and qua ternary care hospital with all residencies. It is an NCI designated Comprehensive Cancer Center and a Level 1 Trauma Center. UCI Health Irvine Medical Center is opening a new 350,000 square-foot acute care hospital late 2025.

There are collegial relationships with all services. UCI offers excellent salary and benefits with an incentive plan. Salary and rank will…