Nuclear Medicine Physician

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.

The salary range for this position is $425,000-$525,000. This position includes membership in the Health Sciences Compensation Plan (aadocs.ucdavis.edu/policies/apm/apm-670.pdf).

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).

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:

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.