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Musculoskeletal Radiologist

Position overview

Salary range: The salary range for this position is $425,000-$525,000. This position includes membership in the Health Sciences Compensation Plan.

Application Window

Open date: June 26, 2024

Most recent review date: Friday, Jul 12, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date: Thursday, Jun 26, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

The Department of Radiology at the University of California, Davis is seeking two full-time, fellowship-trained Musculoskeletal Radiologists at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor (title and rank commensurate with credentials and experience) in the Health Sciences Clinical Professor (HSCP) or Professor of Clinical “X” (ClinX) series.

Criteria for the Health Sciences Clinical Professor Series: the incumbent will be expected to engage in teaching, professional clinical services, scholarly activities, creative work, as well as university and public service.

Criteria for the Professor of Clinical "X" Series: the incumbent will be expected to engage in teaching, clinical care, research as well as university and public service.

The Musculoskeletal Imaging Division is well established and one of nine divisions in the Department of Radiology. It is currently staffed with 5 faculty members and has 3 MSK fellowship positions. Overall, the department has 32 residents, and upper-level medical students and residents from other departments frequently rotate through our division.

The expected candidate will work primarily within musculoskeletal imaging division. This position involves participation in patient care, service, education of trainees, and research, although less emphasis is placed on research for those in the HSCP series.

As a pioneer in high-risk breast cancer screening, the Chair of the department is highly supportive of research endeavors in the department. Funds for conference travel as well as up to 20 days of conference time are embedded into department policy. Dedicated peer-to-peer mentorship, protected research time and start up packages through Radiology and/or in collaboration with other departments such as the Cancer Center are also available for those interested in research.

The UC Davis Medical Center shares its medical campus with the School of Medicine, the School of Nursing, and the Shriners Hospital for Children in Sacramento. The UC Davis Health System has a strong referral system from its primary care network, as the UC Davis Health System has offices extending over throughout Sacramento with over 15 different locations. This provides the radiology department a diversity of CT, MRI, and radiographic exams. Radiographic exams are conducted throughout our Primary Care Network and Sacramento campus. Our multispecialty academic medical center has over 600 beds and is one of approximately 50 National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive centers nationwide. We also serve as a Level 1 Trauma center, serving patients to the Oregon and Nevada borders. We have state of the art CT and MRI scanners for both clinical and research applications, including Canon ultra-high resolution, 128 slice, and dual energy CT scanners, Explorer PET/CT scanner, and 3 Tesla MR scanners.

Completed applications will be reviewed on a regular basis, with the first review on July 12, 2024, however, the position will remain open until filled or until the search end date. Qualified applicants should apply online at UC Recruit: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF06574

The Medical Center is located in Sacramento, in the heartland of California. Sacramento, ranked as the #1 place to live in California in 2023 by Forbes, is a vibrant, culturally diverse rapidly growing city. It offers 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 with an outstanding restaurant scene and year-round farmers’ markets. Great neighborhoods with excellent schools can be found in Sacramento and the surrounding area. Sacramento is also home to the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Possess an M.D. degree or equivalent
Be licensed or eligible for medical licensure in the State of California
Be board certification in Diagnostic Radiology or be eligible for the initial certification examination of the American Board of Radiology

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

Fellowship trained in Musculoskeletal Radiology
Strong interest in working collaboratively in a diverse environment
Proficiency in all aspects of musculoskeletal imaging is required, including MR, CT, US, radiographs and image-guided procedures.

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/JPF06574

Help contact: ismartinez@ucdavis.edu

About UC Davis

UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco-free campus (http://breathefree.ucdavis.edu/).

We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

For the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20

For the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination

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Job location

Sacramento, CA