Musculoskeletal Imaging Faculty

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 7, 2026

Next review date: Monday, Jun 8, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

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

Final date: Tuesday, Apr 6, 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) to join Musculoskeletal Imaging and Intervention Section.

Clinical responsibilities will comprise of coverage of 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.

The shared values of the DGSOM are expressed in the Cultural North Star, which was developed by members of our community and affirms our unswerving commitment to doing what's right, making things better, and being kind. These are the standards to which we hold ourselves and one another.

UC Regents Statement on Ethical Values and Standards of Conduct: All aspects of searches are confidential, and all candidates are expected to review and abide by UC Regents Policy 1111 on Statement on Ethical Values and Standards of Conduct.

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.

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About UCLA

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 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 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.

• "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
Los Angeles, CA