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Program Director, Diagnostic Radiology Residency

Application Window

Open date: July 1, 2026

Next review date: Friday, Jul 31, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Saturday, Jan 1, 2028 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

The Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging is seeking a Program Director, Diagnostic Radiology Residency for a faculty position. The selected candidate will be appointed at the rank of Associate or Full Professor in the Clinical X, in-Residence, or HS Clinical series, depending on qualifications and interests and will provide clinical services primarily at the UCSF Health sites but may also include clinical work at other UCSF-affiliated sites. The selected candidate will be expected to demonstrate ongoing clinical activity while also contributing to academic activities and other related duties as required.

UCSF Radiology’s residency program has long been recognized as one of the nation’s top training programs, distinguished by excellence in clinical education, a collaborative culture, and a strong commitment to mentorship, innovation, and lifelong learning. We welcome applicants with dynamic and visionary leadership who are passionate about advancing graduate medical education and shaping the future of radiology training. The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate a deep commitment to resident education and mentorship and to provide academic leadership in radiology, academic medicine, and residency training. This individual will play a key role in fostering an inclusive and intellectually vibrant learning environment while preparing the next generation of radiologists to excel in a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape.

The position requires an MD degree (or equivalent), ability (or eligibility) to practice medicine in California, and completion of fellowship training in an imaging sub-specialty. The program director must possess specialty expertise and at least three years of documented educational and/or administrative experience. Applicants are also expected to be board-certified by the American Board of Radiology or by the American Osteopathic Board of Radiology. Applicant materials must list current and/or pending qualifications upon submission. The selected candidate must meet all of the qualifications at the time of appointment.

The UCSF Department of Radiology & Biomedical Imaging offers faculty salaries that are highly competitive with the national radiology benchmarks. The University of California provides employees with comprehensive health and retirement benefit packages, in addition to many other benefits. For more information, please click here.

The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 5. The minimum base salary range for this position is $190,600-$405,900. This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan, which provides for eligibility for additional compensation. The total negotiated salary, including the minimum base salary, for full-time UCSF radiologists (excluding additional clinical bonuses) ranges from approximately $500,000 to $575,000, depending on rank and step.

Please click here to apply with a cover letter and CV. In the cover letter, please include a brief description of prior teaching and research experience.

Application Requirements

Document requirements
  • Cover Letter - In the cover letter, please include a brief description of prior teaching and research experience.

  • Curriculum Vitae - CV must clearly list current and/or pending qualifications (e.g. board eligibility/certification, medical licensure, etc.).

About UC San Francisco

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

UCSF is committed to welcoming and serving all people, honoring the dignity of every individual without preference or prejudice, in support of its public mission and in alignment with our PRIDE values and Principles of Community.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.
• “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer.
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Job location

San Francisco, CA