The Ahmanson Translational Theranostics Division of the Department of Molecular and Medical Pharmacology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is currently recruiting an attending physician at the Assistant or Associate Professor level to serve in the nuclear medicine clinic of the Ronald Reagan Hospital and the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.

The candidate must hold an M.D. degree and is expected to contribute significantly to the clinical service and the clinical and translational research programs in molecular imaging and therapy. The candidate must be boarded in nuclear medicine. Training experience in clinical therapeutic nuclear medicine applications is desirable. Receptor-based imaging training (prostate cancer and neuroendocrine tumors) is a condition for appointment. Clinical research experience is highly desirable.

The Ahmanson Translational Theranostics Division operates six state of the art PET/CT systems, two SPECT/CT systems and five SPECT cameras covering a multi-site operation. The Division has opened an outpatient theranostics center to treat patients with prostate cancer, neuroendocrine tumors and thyroid cancer. It is well-integrated in the Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Departments of Urology, Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Radiology, Medicine, Surgery and others.

Candidates should submit a letter of interest and CV addressed to: Chair of the Search Committee, Ahmanson Translational Theranostics Division, Department of Molecular and Medical Pharmacology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA via UCLA Academic Recruit, and arrange to have a statement of accomplishments and career plan appropriate for the position. Three letters of recommendation should be sent to the same address. Letters of recommendation should address the candidate’s clinical and creative activity.

The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 5. The salary range for this position is $163,300-$204,500. This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan , which provides for eligibility for additional compensation. Other components of pay may be offered when to meet competitive conditions.