Assistant Professor of Research Radiology-CHLA

Founded in 1901, Children's Hospital Los Angeles is one of the nation's leading children's hospitals and is acknowledged worldwide for its leadership in pediatric and adolescent health. CHLA is the only children's hospital in California to make the prestigious U.S. News & World Report Honor Roll of "Best" children’s hospitals and is nationally ranked in all 10 pediatric specialties.

About the role

The Department of Radiology at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, affiliated with the USC Keck School of Medicine, is actively searching for a Research Radiologist to join the faculty team as an Assistant Professor of Research Radiology. This full-time position will come with an appropriate faculty appointment based on the candidate experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform clinical and research activities in Pediatric Interventional Radiology
• Teach medical students, residents, and fellows in the department and across the institution
• Participate in departmental and institutional committees
• Advocate for and promote the field of Pediatric Interventional Radiology

Requirements

• Ph.D. degree or equivalent
• Completed fellowship training in Research Radiology
• American Board of Radiology (ABR) certification in Diagnostic Radiology with Certificate of Added Qualification (CAQ) eligible or certified in Pediatric Interventional Radiology
• Strong track record for both clinical and educational achievement in Pediatric Interventional Radiology

Qualifications

• Research opportunities both within the department and across the institution are many and are encouraged
• CHLA is a 600-bed dedicated pediatric hospital affiliated with USC
• The Department of Radiology at CHLA is a 16-physician department performing 160,000 imaging studies per year
• The department has 6 MRls: two 1.5 Tesla, two 3 Tesla clinical instruments (a third being added this year), a research 3T clinical magnet, and an 11.7T Bruker research magnet
• CT SPECT, CT PET, DEXA, and all other imaging modalities are also present
• The department has an ACGME-accredited Pediatric Radiology fellowship program, a Pediatric Neuroradiology fellowship program, and rotating radiology residents from various academic institutions across Southern California

Benefits

Research opportunities both within the department and across the institution are many and are encouraged.

Pay

The annual base salary range for this position is $150,000-$200,000. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

Schedule

This position is a continuing appointment, non-tenure eligible. Academic appointment in the Department of Radiology, rank, and salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. This is a full-time position for patient care, teaching, and research.

Contact

To apply, please visit this link and upload your CV and 3 references. For further inquiries, contact:

• Marvin D. Nelson, MD
• mdnelson@chla.usc.edu
• 4650 Sunset Blvd., MS #81
• Los Angeles, CA 90027