The Keck School of Medicine (Keck School) at the University of Southern California (USC) seeks an aspirational, collaborative, and effective change-agent and builder to serve as its next Chair of the Department of Radiology. The Chair will join a top-tier medical school with a legacy of educational innovation and community-based clinical care at an exciting time as USC continues making strides toward doubling its research enterprise while scaling its health system. This is an opportunity for an accomplished physician leader to bring transformation and impact to the Department, Keck School, and an expanding network of hospitals, clinics, and affiliate hospitals in Southern California.

The Department of Radiology comprises 58 full-time faculty, 21 staff members, 47 residents, 18 fellows and postdocs, 8 fellowship programs, and the Molecular Imaging Center, which has secured over 50 grants since 2009. The Department is also home to one of the largest and most competitive diagnostic radiology programs in the country. Reporting to the Dean of the Keck School, Dr. Carolyn Meltzer, a neuroradiologist and nuclear medicine physician, the Chair will be responsible for the strategic leadership of the Department during a time when outlining a vision of growth for the Department, collaborating creatively with key constituents within the health system, and raising the Department's national profile are key priorities. A collaborative specialty by nature, the Chair will strengthen the Department's tripartite mission of education, research, and clinical care, leveraging Keck School's extraordinary strengths to expand the boundaries of medical imaging at USC. The Chair will be a builder and bring an entrepreneurial spirit to help establish the Department as the preeminent destination for providing the highest quality medical education and training, research, and patient care in Radiology to the greater Los Angeles community and beyond.

To achieve these goals, the Chair must be an experienced leader adept with change management, with strong relationship-building skills and the highest personal integrity and professional commitment to service and community engagement. It will be crucial for the next Chair to build community and a sense of shared purpose as a trusted ambassador for the Department and the larger health system, in addition to being strategic and visionary in setting goals, recruiting and developing talent, utilizing resources, and developing infrastructure and partnerships. To be successful, the Chair will address a number of key opportunities and challenges, listed below:

• Develop, execute, and effectively communicate a strategic and cohesive vision;
• Strategically recruit, develop, and retain talented faculty and staff;
• Develop and enhance the infrastructure needed to support the tripartite missions of education, research, and clinical care;
• Foster and ensure a culture of trust, collaboration, accountability, and transparency;
• Build a robust financial strategy to achieve the Department's missions;
• Serve as an effective leader, ambassador, and advocate for the Department across Keck School, USC, and the community;
• Forge ties with key partners and deepen existing relationships.

The anticipated compensation for this position is about $830,000 - $950,000 annually and is commensurate with related experience and qualifications. Relocation assistance is available. USC offers an inspiring higher education environment and excellent benefits, including medical, dental, vision, retirement, and paid time off. Learn more about USC Employee benefits at https://employees.usc.edu/benefits-perks.

Screening of complete applications will begin immediately and continue until the completion of the search process. Inquiries, nominations, referrals, as well as application packets (CV and cover letter) should be sent via the Isaacson, Miller website for the search: https://www.imsearch.com/open-searches/usc-keck-school-medicine/radiology. Electronic submission of materials is required.

USC is an equal-opportunity educator and employer, proudly pluralistic and firmly committed to providing equal opportunity for outstanding persons of every race, gender, creed and background. The university particularly encourages members of underrepresented groups, veterans and individuals with disabilities to apply. USC will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship. Further information is available by contacting uschr@usc.edu.






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