Description
Neuroradiology – Assistant Professor
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS)
Department of Radiology | College of Medicine | Little Rock, Arkansas
The Neuroradiology Division within the Department of Radiology at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is seeking a full-time faculty member with on-site availability to join a dynamic, collegial, and growing academic Neuroradiology division in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Position Overview
We are seeking a board-certified or board-eligible (ABR) neuroradiologist with fellowship training or strong expertise in neuroradiology. The ideal candidate is service-oriented with a collaborative mindset and a strong interest in clinical excellence, teaching, and practice growth within an academic environment.
Practice Environment
Our Neuroradiology Division includes eight neuroradiologists providing expertise in a wide breath of neuropathology with studies provided by the varied specialists in neurosurgery, neurology, otolaryngology, neuroopthalmology and spine. We also have a center of excellence in multiple myeloma. Overnight coverage is not required for this division; the Radiology Department has an Emergency Radiology Division which provides 24/7 coverage. In addition, our practice serves:
- Major hospital systems and an expansive outpatient network
- Arkansas's only adult and pediatric Level I Trauma Centers
- A large and growing referral base from across the state and region
Faculty benefit from:
- High-volume and diverse pathology
- Dedicated subspecialty interpretation
- State-of-the-art imaging equipment and technology
- Strong support from experienced technologists and staff
- A collegial and collaborative academic culture
Clinical Responsibilities
The successful candidate will:
- Interpret a broad range of diagnostic imaging studies with an emphasis on:
o Computed Tomography (CT)
o Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Provide expertise in the university sponsored stroke program, neurooncology center and a long-recognized world-renowned myeloma institute
- Provide advanced neuroimaging for comprehensive evaluation of brain tumors (MR perfusion/tractography and fMRI)
- Perform advanced neurography of the brachial and lumbar plexus with STIR and diffusion
- Provide comprehensive total body evaluation of myeloma patients with CT, MRI, total body PET and total body diffusion imaging
- Collaborate with our interventional neuroradiology program and other neuroradiology faculty at our sister institutions at the VA Hospital and Arkansas Children’s Hospital.
- Participate in multidisciplinary conferences, tumor boards, and collaborative clinical discussions
- Foster strong relationships with referring physicians across multiple specialties
- Contribute to the growth and development of neuroradiology services
- Participate in call rotations
State-of-the Art Facilities
Eight CT and 10 MRI scanners (three 3T and seven 1.5T).
o Computed Tomography (CT)
o Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Academic Opportunities
UAMS maintains a strong commitment to education and physician training. Faculty actively participate in:
- Medical student education
- Diagnostic Radiology Residency training
- Neuroradiology Fellowship education and mentorship
- Scholarly and academic activities
- Departmental and institutional initiatives
This position offers opportunities for academic advancement within a nationally recognized radiology department committed to innovation, research, and leadership development.
Department of Radiology
The Department of Radiology includes nationally recognized expertise in:
- Body Imaging
- Breast Imaging
- Musculoskeletal Imaging
- Interventional Radiology
- Interventional Neuroradiology
- Neuroradiology
- Nuclear Medicine
- Pediatric Radiology
- Emergency Radiology
- Radiological Sciences
Our mission is to improve the health, health care and well-being of Arkansans and of others in the region, nation and the world by:
- Educating current and future health professionals and the public
- Providing high-quality, innovative, patient- and family–centered health care and specialty expertise not routinely available in community settings
- Advancing knowledge in areas of human health and disease while translating and accelerating discoveries into health improvements
Qualifications
Candidates must:
- Hold an M.D., D.O., or equivalent medical degree
- Be Board Certified or Board Eligible through the American Board of Radiology (ABR)
- Be eligible for Arkansas medical licensure
- Have completed fellowship training in Neuroradiology
- Demonstrate excellence in diagnostic radiology and cross-sectional imaging
- Possess strong interpersonal and collaborative skills
- Have a commitment to patient-centered care, education, and academic growth
Why UAMS?
- Arkansas's only academic health sciences university
- Arkansas's only adult Level I Trauma Center
- Robust clinical volume and complex pathology
- Collaborative multidisciplinary practice environment
- Outstanding educational mission
- Growing department with significant opportunities for leadership and career development
- Attractive quality of life in Little Rock, Arkansas
Application Instructions
Interested candidates should submit a CV and letter of interest to andersonsshey@uams.edu:
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