Academic Radiologist Chief of Cardiothoracic Imaging

Position overview

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

Next review date:
Sunday, Dec 28, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date:
Tuesday, Mar 31, 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 currently 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:
  The incumbent will be expected to 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:
  The incumbent will be expected to 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:
  The incumbent will be expected to 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 excellent track record in scholarly activities. Candidates must be board-certified in diagnostic radiology and be licensed or be eligible for full licensure in the State of California.

The Department of Radiological Sciences has some of the most advanced imaging equipment including clinical 3T and 1.5T MRI scanners (including Siemens Vida and Lumina 3T scanners), photon counting CT and other spectral CT scanners, latest PET/CT and spectral CT technologies. In addition, there are 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, a new medical complex at the north end of the UC Irvine campus, is bringing unparalleled expertise and the finest evidence-based care to the communities of coastal and south Orange Country, in a seven story, 350,000 square
-foot acute care hospital and emergency department, opening late 2025.

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