Nuclear Medicine 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: August 6, 2025

Most recent review date: Tuesday, Mar 31, 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: Tuesday, Jun 30, 2026 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 UC Davis School of Medicine, Department of Radiology is currently seeking qualified candidates for a Nuclear Medicine Imaging position in the In Residence, Clinical "X" Series, or Health Sciences Clinical Professor Series, at Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor rank (commensurate with experience and credentials). Expertise in all aspects of Nuclear Medicine is essential.

Criteria for In Residence Series: The incumbent will be expected to engage in teaching, independent research and creative work, demonstrate professional competence and activity, and provide University and public service.

Criteria for the Professor of Clinical "X" Series: The incumbent will be expected to engage in professional competence and activity, teaching, research and creative work, and University/public service.

Criteria for the Health Sciences Clinical Professor Series: The incumbent will be expected to engage in teaching, professional competence and activity, scholarly or creative activities, and University/public service.

The candidate will be involved in all diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in nuclear medicine. Participation in weeknight and weekend call in a rotation with other nuclear medicine division members is expected. The service hours may require routine coverage till midnight.

Nuclear Medicine equipment includes three PET/CT's including the EXPLORER Total-Body scanner, and three SPECT-CT cameras. There are two DEXA machines, a thyroid probe and an intra-operative probe for positron emitters available. There are two medical cyclotrons and a state-of-the-art GMP-grade radiochemistry facility on site.

Completed applications will be reviewed regularly and will remain open until filled or until the search end date. Qualified applicants should apply online at UC Recruit:

In addition to the base salary, faculty receive call pay averaging $18,000 to $26,000 annually (based on division), and an annual Z bonus of up to $20,000. Compensation for professional development includes an annual allotment for licenses and conferences. We also offer a one-time relocation allotment of $20,000 upon hire (based on eligibility criteria).

At the UC Davis Health Department of Radiology, we are driven by a clear mission: to deliver the very highest quality patient care, transformative research, and train the next generation of radiology leaders and innovators. As part of the Sacramento region's only academic medical center, we serve a 33-county area spanning 65,000 square miles. We provide advanced imaging, minimally invasive treatments and therapies, and expert care to patients of all ages across a wide range of specialties. Our faculty has a long track record of pioneering new imaging technologies, diagnostic methods, and treatment strategies, and we are committed to continuously advancing the frontiers of medicine.

Recently, Forbes named UC Davis Health to its "America's Best Large Employers" list for 2025, ranking us as the No. 19 employer nationally with at least 5,000 employees and as the top hospital or health system in California for the second-consecutive year.

Our clinical and research work extends across multiple premier facilities, including our Level I Trauma Center, the cutting-edge EXPLORER Molecular Imaging Center, and our new state-of-the-art 48X Complex Outpatient Surgery Center. At UC Davis, you'll find not only the resources and support of a leading academic medical center but also a shared mission to improve outcomes and bring hope to the patients and communities we serve.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Possess CA Medical Licensure, eligibility for licensure in the state of California, or meet eligibility requirements for a CA Special Permit

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

Willingness to further train in specific areas of division interest (theranostic, cardiac, and oncology fields).

Preferred qualifications (other preferred, but not required, qualifications for the position)

Board certified or board-eligible in Diagnostic Radiology (DR).


Strong research background experience with theranostic agents.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

• Cover Letter

• Statement of Research (Optional)

• Statement of Teaching (Optional)

• Authorization to Release Information Form - This form is required for all applicants applying to academic recruitments. Please see the Employment Disclosure Requirements webpage for more information. Download, complete, sign, and upload the form.

Reference requirements

• 3-5 required (contact information only)

Please provide the contact information for at least 3 references. References will not be contacted until after the completion of interviews.

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About UC Davis

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.

• "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.
• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties
• APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment

To implement this process, UC Davis requires all applicants for any open search to complete, sign, and upload the form entitled, "Authorization to Release Information" into UC RECRUIT as part of their application. If an applicant does not include the signed authorization with the application materials, the application will be considered incomplete, and as with any incomplete application, will not receive further consideration.

UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco-free campus.

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 for federal law.

Under Federal law, the University of California may employ only individuals who are legally able to work in the United States as established by providing documents as specified in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Certain UC Davis positions funded by federal contracts or sub-contracts require the selected candidate to pass an E-Verify check.

The University of California, Davis (UC Davis) is committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all employees and students. Our excellence in research, teaching, and service are embodied by members of our academic community who share our commitment to these values. A variety of resources and programs are available to academics, staff, and students that reflect the core values reflected in our strategic plan: "To Boldly Go," our Principles of Community, the Office of Academic Affairs' Mission Statement, and the UC Board of Regents Policy 4400.

UC Davis is also a national leader in inclusive practice. There are numerous links available on the About Us webpage where you can learn more about our administration, campus rankings, locations, campus safety, sustainability, visiting UC Davis and UC Davis Health.

The university is consistently ranked among the top institutions in the world for campus sustainability practices by the UI Green Metric World University Rankings. UC Davis is focused on achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions and repeatedly shown its commitment to preserving a healthy and sustainable environment for generations to come.

The University of California and UC Davis are committed to offering a wide variety of benefits for employees. The University of California Employee benefits and UC Davis New Employee benefits webpages have additional information.

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.

Job location
Sacramento, CA