Chair, Department of Radiology
Posted: 04-Aug-26 | Location: Houston, Texas | Type: Full Time
About the Role
Houston Methodist invites nominations and expressions of interest for the position of Chair, Department of Radiology. Houston Methodist is nationally recognized for its commitment to excellence in patient care, research, education, and innovation. Its flagship hospital has been ranked the #1 hospital in Texas for more than a decade and is nationally ranked across multiple specialties by U.S. News & World Report. Anchored within the Texas Medical Center, the nation’s largest medical complex, Houston Methodist continues to advance “leading medicine” through groundbreaking discoveries, multidisciplinary care, and a deeply integrated academic environment.
The Department of Radiology is a cornerstone of Houston Methodist’s academic and clinical enterprise, performing more than 2.3 million imaging studies annually and supporting a broad spectrum of diagnostic and interventional radiology services across the health system. The department is distinguished by its commitment to imaging innovation, translational research, physician education, and multidisciplinary collaboration, supported by the Houston Methodist Research Institute and Translational Imaging Center.
The Chair will serve as the senior academic radiology leader and will be responsible for advancing the department’s strategy across research, education, faculty development, and academic programs. In partnership with Houston Methodist leadership and Houston Radiology Associates, the Chair will strengthen alignment between the clinical and academic missions while advancing the department’s national reputation in imaging science, innovation, and education.
Responsibilities
- Recruit, develop, and mentor outstanding faculty.
- Expand translational imaging research, clinical trials, artificial intelligence initiatives, and educational programs.
- Foster a collaborative, high-performing culture grounded in innovation, scientific discovery, service excellence, and academic achievement.
- Oversee the continued growth of the Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program and fellowship programs.
- Champion advances in radiomics, computational imaging, predictive analytics, and AI-enabled diagnostics.
Requirements
The ideal candidate will be an accomplished academic radiologist with a distinguished record of:
- Leadership in academic radiology.
- Scholarship and research contributions.
- Faculty development and mentorship.
- Multidisciplinary collaboration.
About Houston Methodist
Houston Methodist has retained Korn Ferry, a global organizational consulting firm, to assist with the search. The search is being led by Margaret Stover, Toni Lam, and Lila Wojnarowicz. All inquiries, nominations, and expressions of interest should be submitted in confidence to Korn Ferry. Applications should include a detailed curriculum vitae and a letter of interest. To ensure full consideration, inquiries, nominations, and applications should be submitted electronically to: lila.wojnarowicz@kornferry.com.