Cardiothoracic Imaging Faculty

Salary range:
The posted UC Salary scales set the minimum pay at the appointment as determined by appointment type and if applicable, rank and/or step. The base pay range for this position is $400,000 – $420,000. Salary is negotiated annually. Additional compensation may be available if the position includes membership in the Health Sciences Compensation Plan. UC Salary information can be found here: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/compensation/2025-26-academic-salary-scales.html.

Application Window

Open date: January 5, 2026

Next review date: Sunday, Feb 8, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Tuesday, Jan 5, 2027 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 (http://radiology.ucsd.edu) at the University of California, San Diego is committed to academic excellence within the faculty, staff, and student body. Due to continued growth, we are currently recruiting full-time radiologists to join our Cardiothoracic Imaging faculty team.

UC San Diego School of Medicine is consistently ranked among the nation’s top research-intensive medical schools by U.S. News & World Report, and UC San Diego Health is the region’s only academic health system, with major medical campuses in Hillcrest and La Jolla. The institution is one of only 20 hospitals nationwide to be named to the Best Hospitals Honor Roll.

The Department of Radiology is one of the most innovative and productive academic departments in the country, offering state-of-the-art services for clinical and translational studies. The Division of Cardiothoracic Imaging includes 10 faculty members who provide subspecialty expertise across the health system and hold prominent leadership roles at institutional, regional, national, and international levels.

The Division has broad expertise across the field of cardiothoracic imaging, with particular strengths in areas including:
* Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension
* Advanced cardiac imaging
* Interstitial lung disease
* Occupational lung disease (including silicosis)
* Artificial intelligence and imaging analytics
* Low-gravity imaging

Faculty in the Division play a key role in clinical care, education, and research. Responsibilities include interpreting a full range of thoracic radiographs, chest CT and MR, cardiac CT and MR, and vascular imaging, including CT and MR angiography. In addition to clinical service, faculty will contribute to education by teaching medical students, residents, and fellows, and will engage in scholarly activities such as research, quality improvement, program development, or administrative leadership.

These positions offer the opportunity to join a nationally recognized academic division while living in San Diego, a coastal city with a thriving biomedical research community, excellent schools, and abundant recreational opportunities.

Applications from current fellows are encouraged.

The appropriate series and appointment at the Assistant, Associate or Full Professor level will be based on the candidate’s background and experience.

A link to full descriptions of each series is provided for your review:

HS Clinical Professor – see: http://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-278.pdf

Clinical X Professor – see: http://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-275.pdf

In-Residence Professor – see: http://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-270.pdf

Adjunct Professor – see: http://ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-280.pdf

As a member of the Health Sciences Compensation Plan, the appointee should be aware that there are limitations on outside professional activities, and clinical moonlighting is expressly prohibited. Additional information can be found here: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-671.pdf

Appointments may require candidates to be self-funded.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
Candidates must have an MD, DO, or equivalent degree.

Candidates must be board certified or board eligible in Diagnostic Radiology.

Candidates must hold, or be eligible for, a California medical license or an equivalent certification/permit, as determined by the Medical Board of California.

Preferred qualifications
Candidates who have completed a one-year cardiothoracic fellowship or an equivalent level of clinical experience, such as prior work in cardiothoracic imaging or documented contributions to the field, are preferred.

About UC San Diego

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity 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 status under state or federal law.

As a university employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

The University of California prohibits smoking and tobacco use at all of its university-controlled properties.

The UC San Diego Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is available online at: https://www.police.ucsd.edu/docs/annualclery.pdf. This report provides crime and fire statistics, as well as institutional policy statements & procedures. Contact the UC San Diego Police Department at (858) 534-4361 if you want to obtain paper copies of this report.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.

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* “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.
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Job location

San Diego, CA

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, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: http://www-hr.ucsd.edu/saa/nondiscr.html

How to apply

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae – Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)

Apply link:
https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF04351

Help contact: [email protected]