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Nuclear Medicine - Asst/Assoc/Prof

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Position description

The UC Davis School of Medicine, Department of Radiology is currently seeking qualified candidates for a Nuclear Medicine Imaging position preferably in the Professor of Clinical "X" Series or Health Sciences Clinical Professor Series, at Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor rank (commensurate with experience and credentials). Expertise in all aspects of PET, Nuclear Medicine and Radiology is essential.

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.

The candidate will be involved in all diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in nuclear medicine, including PET/CT, PET/MRI, molecular targeted systemic therapy, and nuclear cardiology. Participation in weeknight and weekend call in a rotation with other nuclear medicine division members is expected.

Nuclear Medicine equipment includes three PET/CT’s including the EXPLORER Total-Body scanner, three SPECT-CT’s, a dual head SPECT, and a single head SPECT camera. Adjacent to one of the PET/CT scanners there is a Rubidium Chloride generator that supports a busy cardiac PET service. There are two DEXA machines, a thyroid probe and an intra-operative probe for positron emitters available. There are two medical cyclotrons and a state-of-the-art GMP-grade radiochemistry facility on site.

Completed applications will be reviewed on a regular basis, with the first review on October 27, 2021, however the position will remain open until filled through June 30, 2022. Qualified applicants should apply online at UC Recruit: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF04471.

The Medical Center is located in Sacramento, in the heartland of California. Sacramento is a vibrant, culturally diverse and rapidly growing city, with year-round temperate weather and easy access to San Francisco, the California coast, several wine regions including Napa and Sonoma, Lake Tahoe and the Sierra mountain ranges. Sacramento is known for being America's farm to fork capital and is also home to a major league sports team – the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Candidate must possess an M.D. or D.O degree
Fellowship trained in Nuclear Medicine Imaging
Board certified or board-eligible in Nuclear Medicine (ABNM) or Nuclear Radiology (ABR)
Licensed or eligible for full licensure in the State of California
Documented interest in research and teaching with excellent track record in scholarly activities.

Preferred qualifications (other preferred, but not required, qualifications for the position)

Board-certification (or board-eligible) in Diagnostic Radiology (DR)
Experience and a willingness to work in other non-nuclear radiology services

Application Requirements

Document requirements
  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Cover Letter

  • Statement of Research (Optional)

  • Statement of Teaching (Optional)

  • Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion documented in the application file will be used to evaluate applicants. Visit https://academicaffairs.ucdavis.edu/faculty-equity-and-inclusion for guidelines about writing a statement and why one is requested.

Reference requirements
  • 3-5 required (contact information only)
Apply link: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF04471

Help contact: ismartinez@ucdavis.edu

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Job location

Sacramento, CA