University of Louisville, Department of Radiology - Professor of Neuroradiology (Open Rank)

Job ID# R105831

The Neuroradiology Section in the Department of Radiology at the University of Louisville has an opening for a full-time Academic Neuroradiologist open rank. Faculty rank is contingent upon qualifications and experience. For department description, benefits, facilities, faculty and quality of life in Louisville, follow the website link at the bottom of the advertisement. We are adding a new faculty member to our core group of four fellowship-trained neuroradiologists. We currently cover three teaching hospitals. A separate Emergency Radiology group covers the ED.

Job Responsibilities: 

Clinical Duties and Training of Diagnostic Radiology Residents:

• Interpretation of structural studies:  MRI, CT scans, myelograms and plain films of the brain.
• Extracranial head/neck, MRI of the brachial plexus, MRI lumbar plexus. Optional: in-utero MRI of the brain and spine (few) and post-partum MRI of infants (few).
• Interpretation of MR and CT cerebral and Neck angiograms. 
• Interpretation of functional imaging studies:  BOLD fMRI, DTI with tractography, CT/MR perfusion (including ASL) and CSF flow studies.  Optional:  DCE of CNS, ENT.

Procedural expertise: 

• Fluoroscopically guided lumbar punctures, myelograms and chemotherapy injections (injections performed by oncology). Optional:  Facet blocks, epidural steroid injections, discograms, nerve blocks.

Conference Participation: 

• CNS and ENT tumor boards, stroke and epilepsy conferences, resident and fellow case and core didactic lecture conferences. Optional: medical school lectures.

Research:  While optional, if interested, the desired candidate will have strong research record of publications or other evidence of scholarly activity.

Required Application Materials:  cover letter, CV/resume, 3 references with contact information and letters of references.

Send materials to:

                                                Sohail Contractor, M.D., Professor and Chairman

                                                Department of Radiology

                                                University of Louisville

                                                530 South Jackson Street

                                                Louisville, KY  40202                          

Email:     Lisa Floore, Assistant to Dr. Sohail Contractor, Professor & Chairman: Lisa.floore@louisville.edu

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, pregnancy, or veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact the Employment team at employment@louisville.edu or 502.852.6258.

Required Qualifications:  Medical Degree or equivalent, eligibility for Kentucky Medical License, ABR Certified/eligible, CAQ in Neuroradiology or eligible.