Academic Radiologist

The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) stands as the Nation's premier Federal Health Sciences University, dedicated to excellence in military medicine and public health in both peacetime and wartime.

USU serves the uniformed services and the Nation as a distinguished academic health sciences institution, offering a global perspective on education, research, service, and consultation, while uniquely integrating these activities with military medicine, disaster medicine, and military medical readiness.

The Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences (RAD) is inviting qualified candidates to apply for the role of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor (tenure ineligible track).

RAD is committed to delivering exceptional education, research, and consultative services in Biomedical Imaging and Radiologic Sciences.

The Department also plays a vital role in providing top-tier clinical services in Diagnostic Radiology (Medical Imaging), Nuclear Medicine, Radiation Oncology, Health Physics, and Medical Physics to affiliated Military and Federal facilities.

Key Responsibilities:

The selected candidate will serve as an Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor (Academic Radiologist) within RAD, undertaking responsibilities that encompass teaching, research, patient care, and administrative duties in alignment with the Department's mission.

The incumbent will mentor students, residents, and fellows in clinical medicine and/or research.

Moreover, the successful candidate will be expected to pursue and secure funding for high-priority departmental educational or research initiatives.

The role includes teaching medical students, graduate students, residents, and faculty in the field of diagnostic radiology.

Additional duties involve active participation in teaching, research, and developmental projects; providing direct patient care including all relevant technical procedures; serving as the Attending Radiologist overseeing all patient care services performed by staff, students, and other trainees in their area of expertise; writing and editing publications; serving on major standing committees; delivering lectures; and managing personnel.

Applicants must possess a minimum of an M.D. or equivalent degree from an accredited institution; board certification in diagnostic radiology; and maintain an active medical license in a state.

Position Requirements:

Candidates should have substantial experience in medical school teaching to educate medical students and/or residents, educational administration, personnel management, and radiology research and development. Expertise and experience should be demonstrated through a significant number of scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals relevant to the candidate's research. Active membership in scholarly societies pertinent to RAD is also required, along with effective written and oral communication skills and strong interpersonal abilities.

The chosen candidate must meet the academic qualifications for a faculty appointment at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level in accordance with the School of Medicine and USU academic policies and guidelines.

Highly desirable qualifications include a continuous record of active credentialed practice over the past five years and experience with medical applications of electronic data processing, as well as subspecialty expertise in neuroradiology, musculoskeletal radiology, or body imaging.

This position entails direct patient care and/or clinical activities; therefore, the incumbent will be subject to pre-employment and random drug testing requirements under the USUHS Drug-Free Workplace Program. Non-compliance with these requirements may result in the withdrawal of the position offer or removal from the position.

The incumbent will also be required to successfully complete the application for clinical privileges at local medical centers.
Nominees for this position must successfully undergo a security background investigation.

Failure to meet the background investigation requirements will result in the withdrawal of the position offer or removal from the position.

Relocation expenses, such as

PCS or relocation incentives as described in 5 U.S.C 5733, may be authorized in accordance with applicable travel regulations, command policy, and available command funding.

Recruitment incentives may also be authorized.
U.S. citizenship is a requirement.

Application Instructions:

To be considered, applicants must specify in their cover letter the academic rank for which they are applying or all academic ranks.

Candidates should submit a letter of interest along with a curriculum vitae and the names of three individuals who can provide references.

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