Associate Chair for Pediatric Radiology, Department of Radiology
University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Job Summary: Michigan Medicine is recruiting a fellowship-trained pediatric radiologist with strong leadership skills, high integrity, and a strong commitment to professionalism to join and lead our team as the Radiologist-in-Chief of C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital and Associate Chair for Pediatric Radiology. Appointment rank is commensurate with experience.
The Radiologist-in-Chief plays a critical role in leading all radiology-related operations within C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital in coordination with the Chief Operating Officer, Chief Clinical Officer, and Radiology Department Chair. This leader oversees the expansion and development of new radiology programs and services within C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital. They coordinate the development of joint venture Radiology programs across the State of Michigan and serve as the Radiology liaison with external health systems. They help establish strategic priorities for Mott, and coordinate and implement new technology (eg, hybrid-MR operating rooms) and service lines. They ensure and maintain American College of Radiology accreditation for advanced imaging technologies.
The Radiologist-in-Chief oversees the Division of Pediatric Radiology in their capacity as Associate Chair for Pediatric Radiology in the Department of Radiology. They function as and hold the additional title of Service Chief for Pediatric Radiology. The individual is responsible for oversight and management of the clinical, educational, and research activities of the Division. Michigan Medicine identifies as “leaders and best” in pursuit of excellence. Candidates will be leaders in the field and have broad expertise across the tripartite mission in support of their team.
Candidates must exemplify the Medical School’s core values of authenticity, respect, inclusivity, innovation, excellence, and promotion of wellness. Fundamental to the position are the ability to:
Serve as an inspiring positive role model
Recruit, develop, and retain the best faculty, staff, and learners
Deliver outstanding collaborative patient care
Advance the scientific and research missions of the department
Cultivate a learning community that promotes bold and innovative education for the advancement of science, health, and healthcare delivery
Engage and collaborate with our institutional, local, state, national, and global communities to advance health and science
Foster an enjoyable, enriching, diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment
Pediatric Radiology at Michigan Medicine
The Section of Pediatric Radiology is responsible for all body and musculoskeletal imaging of pediatric patients, totaling approximately 95,000 pediatric imaging exams annually. State of the art imaging equipment at the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital includes 3 MRIs, an intraoperative MRI, 3 CTs (including a new cardiac CT scanner to be installed 2023), 7 ultrasound units, 6 radiography rooms, 4 fluoroscopy/radiography rooms, and a shelled space for MR expansion. The hospital has 277 pediatric beds, diverse subspecialty outpatient clinics and a busy 31-bay pediatric emergency department.
Pediatric Radiology is one of 9 clinical divisions, which together with our robust basic science division, form the Department of Radiology faculty. With approximately 150 faculty, we consistently rank near the top nationally in NIH funding, post-graduate radiology education programs, and in the US News & World Report rankings of top hospitals. The Division provides training for fellows and our world-class radiology residents.
Responsibilities include leading and inspiring a diverse team, conducting outstanding collaborative clinical care, teaching a spectrum of learners (medical students, residents, fellows, and faculty), and performing innovative research. We have many ongoing research programs within the Division and Department, some of which involve close collaboration with our own Basic Sciences Division, and with colleagues across Michigan Medicine and the University of Michigan campus. The University of Michigan Medical School has the largest group of health services researchers in the United States at our Institute for Healthcare Policy & Innovation, and an excellent Faculty Development Program. The University of Michigan has been rated the best public university in the country and across-the-spectrum excellence is present in areas such as Business, Engineering, Arts and Sciences, Arts and Sciences; innumerable opportunities for collaboration are available.
The Michigan Medicine Medical Campus is connected to both the Medical School and greater University campus. Ann Arbor is consistently rated as one of the nation’s top cities in which to live, work, and play, and is a community ranked highly for raising a family. The city is culturally rich and provides excellent educational options for children. Faculty enjoy attending diverse cultural activities in music, theater, art and athletic events offered across campus. Detroit Metropolitan Airport, a Delta Airlines hub, is approximately half an hour away, which provides non-stop flights to most US and many international destinations.
Required Qualifications: Eligible candidates must have an M.D. or equivalent, be ABR-certified, have completed an ACGME-accredited fellowship in Pediatric Radiology, be eligible to obtain a State of Michigan medical license, and be excellent communicators who lead to serve. Additional subspecialty fellowship training beyond 1-year of Pediatric Radiology, evidence of progressively responsible leadership experience, and excellence across the tripartite academic missions will be positively regarded.
How to apply: Qualified applicants should send their CV and a letter of interest to:
