Nashville, Tennessee
Los Angeles, California
Posted: 21-May-26
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Type: Full Time
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Vice Chair, Clinical Research (Associate or Professor rank)
Department of Radiology & Radiological Sciences
Vanderbilt Health
The Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences at Vanderbilt Health is recruiting a Vice Chair of Clinical Research to join our leadership team in Nashville, TN. The Vice Chair of Clinical Research will be responsible for leading and growing clinical and translational imaging research across the Vanderbilt enterprise.
Position Highlights:
- Clinical Research & Administration:
- Develop and implement clinical and translational imaging research strategies aligned with department and organizational goals
- Partner with departmental and organizational leaders to grow the clinical imaging research footprint
- Manage and oversee daily clinical research operations
- Foster a collaborative clinical research environment with internal and external stakeholders, including industry, government agencies, etc.
- Develop and support mentoring pathways for trainees and junior faculty
- Clinical & Teaching:
- Partial clinical effort within a specialty or subspecialty
- Participate in educational programs (i.e., lectures, conferences, teaching trainees, etc.)
Position Requirements:
- Demonstrated experience and a forward-looking vision for integrating Artificial Intelligence into clinical research are highly desirable
- Clinical Educator or Investigator track with an active ongoing publication history consistent with this role
- Established record of continuous industry and/or federal extramural funding as PI
- Prior leadership experience within the academic setting
- Hold an MD, MD/PhD or equivalent degree
- ABR certified
- Eligible for TN license
- On-site role in Nashville
Exciting Benefits:
- Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/Disability/Occurrence-based professional liability
- A 403(b) program with approximately 5% salary match
- Sizable relocation stipend for on-site readers moving to Nashville
- 57 paid days off (including holidays, PTO, and CME)
- Tuition benefit (55% of Vanderbilt University’s tuition) for up to 3 children
- Annual departmental incentive compensation
- Professional development fund for CME and other expenses
About Vanderbilt Health
Vanderbilt Health is a renowned leader in healthcare, education, and research. As part of the US News Best Hospitals Honor Roll, Vanderbilt Health Nashville is one of the country’s most respected medical centers, known for its innovative approach to patient care and medical research.
- The Department of Radiology & Radiological Sciences is comprised of 100+ fellowship-trained radiologists across 10 specialties.
- Vanderbilt is the 5th largest recipient of funding from the National Institutes of Health and has over $1 billion in annual research awards from government, industry, foundations and donors.
- Vanderbilt has the nation’s largest health system DNA bio bank and the largest biomedical informatics department.
Nashville, Tennessee: A Perfect Place for Physicians and Families
Nashville, Tennessee, famously known as “Music City”, is a vibrant city with a rich cultural hub. Located in the heart of Middle Tennessee, Nashville offers access to live entertainment, museums, national sporting events, a thriving food scene, and extensive greenways, parks, and lakes for hiking, biking, boating, and other outdoor recreational activities.
If you're a radiologist looking for an exciting new opportunity with the flexibility to balance your career and lifestyle, Vanderbilt Health offers the ideal setting.
Qualified applicants may submit a letter of interest and CV addressed to Daniel Brown, MD, FSIR, Professor & Chair at https://apply.interfolio.com/178162.