Neuroradiology - Physician Scientist

• 100% Neuroradiology: NO weekends, NO evenings, NO nights, NO holidays, NO call
• Comprehensive Stroke Center with Level I Trauma Center and active Neurosurgical, Neurology and Otolaryngology referral bases
• Opportunities for flexible scheduling with private on-site office/workspace
• State-of-the-art equipment including a new 7T MRI scanner, Visage PACS, EPIC EMR
• Candidate must be proficient (or willing to grow) in advanced imaging modalities including MR spectroscopy/perfusion and fMRI. Basic fluoroscopic-guided spinal procedures and neuro spine plain films interpretations are also a prerequisite
• Clinical responsibilities include interpretation of infant, pediatric, and adult cross-sectional examinations of the head, neck, brain, and spine, neuro-relevant plain films, spine service including diagnostic lumbar punctures, myelograms, and intrathecal chemotherapy, advanced and high field 7T MRI interpretation including MR Spectroscopy/Perfusion, CSF cine flow, vessel wall imaging, and fMRI

• Dedicated 50% protected research time, focused on cutting-edge high field MRI neuroradiology research
• Access to a new 7T MRI scanner for advanced neuroimaging investigations spanning basic, translational, and clinical research
• Collaborative research environment with established Carle/University of Illinois Urbana Champaign (UIUC) scientists and engineers, Carle clinicians across multiple departments, and Carle Illinois College of Medicine students
• Expectation and support for securing intramural and extramural funding to develop hypothesis-driven research protocols
• Publication and academic growth opportunities with resources to establish an independent research program
• Build a robust clinical translation program for 7T MRI, bridging research and clinical environments
• Experience with high field MRI and proven track record of academic productivity strongly preferred
• Articulated plan for translating novel technologies and findings along one or more translational research lines required

• Mentor the next generation of radiologists and scientists including undergraduates, medical students, residents, fellows, graduate students, and post-doctoral candidates
• Cross-institutional teaching opportunities with access to both UIUC community and visiting scholars from other institutions
• Collaborative approach to research and clinical care expected
• Faculty appointment through the Carle Illinois College of Medicine

• Investigator Initiated Research Support including study design, project management, regulatory strategy consultation and protocol development
• Data and Biostatistics support provides clinical data access, biostatistical and machine learning analysis
• Clinical Research Coordination provides a professional services supporting patient-engaged research studies and clinical trials with extensive expertise with pharmaceutical and device trials, federally funded and investigator-initiated trials across a comprehensive range of diseases and conditions.
• Biospecimen Procurement Services offers processing, preservation, and distribution of high-quality biospecimens
• Research Imaging Service experts provide access to and consultation on equipment, methodologies and data analytics approaches for clinical and translational research
• Intellectual property protection

About Carle Health

Recognized as a Great Place to Work®, Carle Health is a vertically integrated system based in Urbana, IL, with nearly 16,500 team members and over 1,300 physicians and APPs in its eight hospitals, physician groups and health businesses. Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Health Methodist Hospital and Carle Health Proctor Hospital hold Magnet® designations- the nation’s highest nursing honor. Carle Foundation Hospital also ranks as one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals™ by Healthgrades®. The system includes Methodist College and Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, as well as Health Alliance™ and FirstCarolinaCare health insurance plans. Carle Health is dedicated to being a trusted healthcare partner for the communities it serves.