Professor of Clinical Radiology CHLA

About the role

The Keck School of Medicine (KSOM) of the University of Southern California (USC) Department of Pediatrics and the Department of Radiology and Imaging at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) are actively seeking a full-time board-certified physician leader for the position of Radiologist-in-Chief and Head of Pediatric Radiology and Imaging at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) and Vice Chair, Pediatric Radiology at the Keck School of Medicine of USC. The academic rank of the successful candidate will be as a full Professor of Radiology.

Department Overview

The Department of Radiology and Imaging is one of five academic and clinical departments overseeing the delivery of pediatric care, pursuing research and training health professionals of the future at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. The department consists of nearly 186 team members and rotating trainees, broken down into various roles including attending radiologists, fellows, residents, and support staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide oversight for faculty activities and the delivery of medical care in each of the critical environments covered.
• Support the academic success and professional development of our faculty, fellows and team members.
• Balance decision-making across the wide variety of care settings and environments available at CHLA with oversight of the division chiefs and department vice chairs.
• Create a positive work environment.
• Engage in program development activities, develop and champion innovative compensation models for approval and implementation.
• Provide guidance and mentorship for physicians and trainees to support a culture of professionalism and effective communication within the division and department.
• Build a strong partnership with other division leaders, both internal and external to the Department at CHLA, to collaborate on clinical activities.
• Identify and champion opportunities for growth of the department’s and division’s clinical, research, and educational programs.
• Participate in implementation of growth plans, including monitoring and understanding the local and national forces shaping healthcare in the U.S.

Qualifications

• Board-certified pediatric radiologist.
• Strong orientation toward department operations.
• Achieved clinical research record.
• Prior successes in developing and mentoring faculty members.
• Ability to inspire and motivate through vision and purpose.
• Demonstrated track record of bringing teams together.
• Academic credentials of merit.
• Effectively managed people around short and long-term objectives.
• Deep understanding of the business of academic medicine.
• Supported efforts for resource stewardship.
• Clear and professional communicator.
• Expertise in monitoring and understanding the local and national forces shaping healthcare in the U.S.