What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Assistant Professor of Radiology (Clinician Educator)-CHLA position at Keck School of Medicine?
The University of Southern California (USC), founded in 1880, is the largest private employer in the City of Los Angeles. As an employee of USC, you will be a part of a world-class research university and a member of the "Trojan Family," which is comprised of the faculty, students and staff that make the university what it is.
The Department of Radiology at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, affiliated with the USC Keck School of Medicine, is actively searching for a Pediatric Radiologist at the rank of Clinical Assistant Professor of Radiology (Clinician Educator) to join the faculty team. This full-time position will come with an appropriate faculty appointment based on candidate experience.
Applicants will have an MD or MD/PhD degree(s) or equivalent, completed fellowship training in Adult Radiology and/or Pediatric Radiology, and ABR certification in Diagnostic Radiology with Certificate of Added Qualification (CAQ) eligible or certified in Pediatric Radiology. The ideal candidate will have a strong track record for both clinical and educational achievement in Pediatric Radiology. Research opportunities both within the department and across the institution are many and encouraged.
CHLA is a 600-bed dedicated pediatric hospital affiliated with USC. CHLA has the full spectrum of pediatric subspecialties that service a large, diverse population of children in the greater Los Angeles and Southern California area.
The Department of Radiology at CHLA is a 16-physician department performing 160,000 imaging studies per year. The department has 6 MRIs: two 1.5 Tesla, two 3 Tesla clinical instruments (a third being added this year), a research 3T clinical magnet, and an 11.7T Bruker research magnet. CT SPECT, CT PET, DEXA, and all other imaging modalities are also present. The department has an ACGME-accredited Pediatric Radiology fellowship program, a Pediatric Neuroradiology fellowship program, and rotating radiology residents from various academic institutions across Southern California.
This position is a continuing appointment, non-tenure eligible. Academic appointment in the Department of Radiology, rank, and salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. This is a full-time position for patient care, teaching, and research.
Apply here and upload cover letter, CV and 3 references. For further inquiries, contact:
Marvin D. Nelson, MD
mdnelson@chla.usc.edu
or
4650 Sunset Blvd., MS #81
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Founded in 1901, Children's Hospital Los Angeles is one of the nation's leading children's hospitals and is acknowledged worldwide for its leadership in pediatric and adolescent health. CHLA is the only children's hospital in California to make the prestigious U.S. News & World Report Honor Roll of "Best" children's hospitals, and is nationally ranked in all 10 pediatric specialties. Children's Hospital Los Angeles is a premier teaching hospital and has been affiliated with the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California since 1932.
Academic appointment through USC Keck School of Medicine is available at a level appropriate to training and experience. USC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. CHLA and USC greatly values diversity and is committed to building a vibrant and culturally diverse community of faculty that best reflects the patients and families that we serve. Individuals from underrepresented groups in medicine are especially encouraged to apply.
