Elite Sports Musculoskeletal Imaging Faculty FY2627

Elite Sports Musculoskeletal Imaging Faculty

Radiological Sciences / David Geffen School Of Medicine / UCLA

Position Overview

Position title: Faculty

Salary range: The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 5 Scale 7. The salary range for this position is $307,671-$597,300. This position includes membership in the Health Sciences compensation plan, which provides for eligibility for additional compensation.

Review timeline: First review date is June 8, 2026

Application Window

Open date: April 8, 2026

Most recent review date: Monday, Jun 8, 2026 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: Wednesday, Apr 7, 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 Radiological Sciences at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is recruiting for a full-time Professor (all ranks) in the Health Sciences series with focus on musculoskeletal imaging and intervention, with a particular emphasis on elite sports imaging to join the Musculoskeletal Imaging and Intervention Section.

This position will be based primarily within the newly established UCLA Sports Imaging Center of Excellence, a dedicated program focused on imaging and image-guided care for elite and high-performance athletes. This Center represents a strategic investment by UCLA Health to advance clinical care, innovation, and research at the intersection of musculoskeletal imaging, sports medicine, and performance. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to contribute to the growth and development of this emerging program.

Clinical responsibilities will include coverage of the UCLA Sports Center of Excellence as well as all musculoskeletal imaging inpatient and outpatient services at all hospitals (4) and outpatient imaging centers (13) in a rapidly expanding academic health system, UCLA Health. This position encompasses all major diagnostic (CT, and MR, fluoroscopy, and ultrasound) modalities, performance of image-guided procedures, and on-call/weekend coverage. The candidate will supervise and teach top-flight musculoskeletal imaging fellows and excellent radiology residents.

Candidates must have an M.D. or equivalent, be eligible for California licensure and American Board of Radiology certification, and have completed a one-year Musculoskeletal Imaging fellowship. Knowledge and experience in musculoskeletal intervention, ultrasound, MRI, MR arthrography, CT, and percutaneous biopsy are required. A strong interest in clinical musculoskeletal research is highly valued.

The Department is seeking candidates with the potential for being outstanding in the above noted requirements, in clinical work, in procedural work, in research, in teaching, and in having a clear commitment to enhancing the diversity of the faculty, staff, and clinical trainees.

The Department encourages candidates to apply who have experience in and who have demonstrated commitment to working with students and to improving access to higher education for disadvantaged students through teaching and mentoring activities.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications: Candidates must have an M.D. or equivalent, be eligible for California licensure and American Board of Radiology certification, and have completed a one-year Musculoskeletal Imaging fellowship.

Preferred qualifications: Knowledge and experience in musculoskeletal intervention, ultrasound, MRI, MR arthrography, CT, and percutaneous biopsy are required. A strong interest in clinical musculoskeletal research is highly valued.

Application Requirements

Document requirements:

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter (Optional)
• Statement of Research (Optional)
• Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form
• UCLA Mission Statement - As the nation's premier public research university, UC's mission is the creation, dissemination, preservation and application of knowledge for the betterment of our global society. We have a particular responsibility to the people of California which we express in the excellence of the education we provide, the impact of the research we do, the comprehensive, life-saving medical services we provide, and the public service mission we are devoted to. The University of California promotes the social mobility of its students, equips them with the tools and experience that furthers their ambitions, and regards their accomplishments across the life span as evidence of the profoundly positive impact of higher education. The UCLA campus has expressed these goals in its strategic plan as follows: Deepen our engagement with Los Angeles Expand our reach as a global university Enhance our research and creative activities Elevate how we teach Become a more effective institution Prompt for candidates for recruitment: Reflecting on your personal and professional experiences, highlight your past contributions and future commitments to advancing UCLA's mission as embodied in the 2023-28 strategic plan. These accomplishments and ambitions may be discussed in the context of describing your teaching, scholarship, and service
• Statement of Teaching (Optional)

Reference requirements:

• 3-5 letters of reference required

Referees upload their letters of reference directly into this posting.