Neuroradiology - Physician Scientist

Overview

Carle Health and the Carle Illinois College of Medicine are seeking a BE/BC Fellowship-Trained Neuroradiologist to join our expanding academic team in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois. This unique role offers a balanced blend of clinical practice, research and academics, ideal for candidates passionate about advancing neuroimaging and patient care.

This unique opportunity offers equal parts cutting-edge clinical neuroradiology practice and pioneering translational research, with the opportunity to lead groundbreaking 7T MRI investigations designed to solve real-world clinical challenges and redefine the medical imaging and treatment standard of care.

Opportunity Details Include:

• General/Clinical: 100% Neuroradiology with no weekends, evenings, nights, holidays or call
• Comprehensive Stroke Center with Level I Trauma Center and active Neurosurgical, Neurology and Otolaryngology referral bases
• Opportunities for flexible scheduling with private on-site office/workspace
• State-of-the-art equipment including a new 7T MRI scanner, Visage PACS, EPIC EMR
• Proficiency in advanced imaging modalities including MR spectroscopy/perfusion and fMRI; basic fluoroscopic-guided spinal procedures and neuro spine plain films interpretations are prerequisites
• Clinical responsibilities include interpretation of infant, pediatric, and adult cross-sectional examinations of the head, neck, brain, and spine, neuro-relevant plain films, spine service including diagnostic lumbar punctures, myelograms, and intrathecal chemotherapy, advanced and high field 7T MRI interpretation including MR Spectroscopy/Perfusion, CSF cine flow, vessel wall imaging, and fMRI

• Dedicated 50% protected research time focused on cutting-edge high field MRI neuroradiology research
• Access to a new 7T MRI scanner for advanced neuroimaging investigations spanning basic, translational, and clinical research
• Collaborative research environment with established Carle/UIUC scientists and engineers, Carle clinicians across multiple departments, and Carle Illinois College of Medicine students
• Expectation and support for securing intramural and extramural funding to develop hypothesis-driven research protocols
• Publication and academic growth opportunities with resources to establish an independent research program
• Build a robust clinical translation program for 7T MRI, bridging research and clinical environments
• Experience with high field MRI and a proven track record of academic productivity strongly preferred
• Articulated plan for translating novel technologies and findings along one or more translational research lines required

• Mentor the next generation of radiologists and scientists including undergraduates, medical students, residents, fellows, graduate students, and post-doctoral candidates
• Cross-institutional teaching opportunities with access to UIUC community and visiting scholars
• Collaborative approach to research and clinical care expected
• Faculty appointment through the Carle Illinois College of Medicine

The candidate will enjoy a very generous compensation package in a stable, vertically integrated Carle Health System, while practicing in a multi-disciplinary setting. The health system has 17,400 employees across 8 hospitals, covers a population of over 3.2 million patients across central and southern Illinois, western Indiana, and eastern Missouri and Iowa.

The Carle Illinois College of Medicine was founded in 2015 and has now graduated 4 classes of some of the best medical students in the country who over 92% have obtained their #1 program choice in the match. The medical school is part of the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign, with over 60,000 students; UIUC is a vibrant college town with nationally ranked sports teams and academically was recently ranked as one of the top 20 Universities in the WORLD.

The Grainger College of Engineering has multiple programs in the top 10 in the country, and its computer science program and the campus’ national supercomputing center are unparalleled. Opportunities for interdisciplinary research and…