Abdominal Imaging Division Chief

Position overview

Salary range: The salary range for this position is $450,000 - $525,000. This position includes membership in the Health Sciences Compensation Plan.

Open date: November 20, 2025

Most recent review date: Friday, Dec 19, 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: Tuesday, Jun 30, 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 Department of Radiology at the University of California, Davis is currently recruiting for a full-time Division Chief for Abdominal Radiology at the Associate or Full Professor rank, to commensurate with experience and credentials, in the Professor of Clinical Radiology or Health Sciences Clinical Professor series.

The Division Chief will assume a key leadership role in managing section operations, driving clinical excellence, promoting academic growth, and fostering collaboration across departments. In addition to contributions in their own specific research areas, the Division Chief will be responsible for the research and teaching activities of the Division. The ideal candidate will have mentored junior faculty and demonstrated teaching excellence.

Exceptional leadership and administrative skills are also required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the Abdominal Division, providing strategic vision, mentorship, and guidance to faculty, fellows, and staff.
• Oversee the clinical operations of the division, ensuring the highest standards of care in abdominal imaging and intervention, including MRI, CT, ultrasound, and radiographs.
• Collaborate with other departments to advance interdisciplinary patient care. Manage along with the education lead with the section's education efforts, supporting fellows and teaching residents, fostering academic and career development.
• Participate in administrative decision-making, including budgeting, staffing, and resource allocation to support the division's growth.
• Take a leadership role in recruitment, retention, and professional development of division faculty.

Expectations for the Health Sciences Clinical Professor (HSCP) series include providing patient care, engaging in public and University service, and participating in teaching and scholarly or creative work opportunities. Expectations for the Clinical "X" series include providing patient care, research, teaching, and engaging in public and University service.

The Abdominal Imaging Division currently has 12 faculty. Some division members also perform CT & US guided abdominal interventional procedures, and some participate in complex 2nd & 3rd trimester obstetric ultrasound.

The Division is a collaborative and supportive group with responsive leadership. There are no overnight or evening call responsibilities. As part of the team, you will work alongside approximately 30 hard-working radiology residents and 3 outstanding abdominal imaging fellows.

Interested candidates should confidentially forward their CV to Ben Cow, Consultant with Pacific Companies Inc., to schedule an exploratory discussion of the position in more detail. Vetted candidates will be instructed to complete an application through UC Davis Recruit at: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./JPF
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UC Davis Medical Center is a comprehensive academic medical center where clinical practice, teaching, and research converge to advance human health. The Radiology Department has a vibrant research environment encompassing cutting-edge instrumentation development and very close links with the Department of Biomedical Engineering, the Department of Neurology, the School of Veterinary Medicine, and the Center for Molecular and Genomic Imaging. Centers of Excellence include the National Cancer Institute-designated UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center;

the Alzheimer's Disease Center; the region's only Level 1 Pediatric and Adult Trauma Centers; the UC Davis MIND Institute which is devoted to finding treatments and cures for neurodevelopmental disorders; the UC Davis Children's Hospital; and the EXPLORER Molecular Imaging Center which houses the world's first total-body PET scanner.

At the UC Davis Health Department of Radiology, we are driven by a clear mission: to deliver the very highest quality patient care, transformative research, and train the next generation of radiology leaders and innovators. As part of the Sacramento region's only academic medical center, we serve a 33-county area spanning 65,000 square miles. We provide advanced imaging, minimally invasive treatments and therapies, and expert care to patients of all ages across a wide range of specialties.

Our faculty has a long track record of pioneering new imaging technologies, diagnostic methods, and treatment strategies, and we are committed to continuously advancing the…