Neuroradiology - Physician Scientist

Overview

Carle Health and the Carle Illinois College of Medicine are seeking a BE/BC Fellowship-Trained Neuroradiologist to join their 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.

General/Clinical Opportunity Details

• 100% Neuroradiology: NO weekends, NO evenings, NO nights, NO holidays, NO 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
• Candidate must be proficient (or willing to grow) in advanced imaging modalities including MR spectroscopy/perfusion and fMRI
• Basic fluoroscopic-guided spinal procedures and neuro spine plain films interpretations are also a prerequisite
• 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

Research

• 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/University of Illinois Urbana Champaign (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
• Publishation 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 and Qualifications

• Experience with high field MRI and proven track record of academic productivity strongly preferred
• Articulated plan for translating novel technologies and findings along one or more translational research lines required

Mentoring and Teaching

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

About Our Community

• Champaign-Urbana is a very cosmopolitan college town with a population of 150,000, offering not only a variety of restaurants offering international cuisine, but houses one of the only university airports in the country (American Airlines)
• The community is very close to three large metropolitan areas including Chicago (2 hrs), Indianapolis (1.5 hours), and St. Louis (2.5hrs) by car

About Us

At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected, and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health. Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We’ve grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

Compensation and Benefits

The compensation range for this position is $535,000 - $560,000. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits