Cardiothoracic Imaging Fellowship 2028-2029
The University of California, Los Angeles
About this position
Position Overview
Position title: Cardiothoracic Imaging Fellow/Health Sciences Clinical Instructor Salary range: $103,390 - $131,141 Review timeline: 11/1/2026
Application Deadline
Open date: September 1, 2026 Next review date:Sunday, Nov 1, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date: Tuesday, Aug 31, 2027 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 NEW UCLA Cardiothoracic Imaging Fellowship is designed to prepare graduating radiologists to be independent and proficient specialized cardiothoracic radiologists. This field is growing rapidly with ever-increasing need in academic institutes and private practice. Please see below for the link to some Job postings. The UCLA enterprise has expanded to include several outpatient programs which offer advanced cardiothoracic imaging. The wide variety of cardiovascular and thoracic cases allow for trainees to gain exposure to various clinical settings and pathologies. 12 highly experienced Cardiothoracic faculty are actively interacting with multiple clinical sections, and through our interdisciplinary approach to disease, we intend to have the training fellows improve their independent skills and patient care. Thoracic training expands beyond routine training to include proficiency in lung cancer screening, ILD, and MRI. This fellowship also allows for hands-on experience with thoracic interventions including lung biopsies and ablation. Cardiovascular teaching includes the review of cardiac and vascular CT and MRI studies of all territories, including coronary, thoracic, abdominal, pelvis, and extremities. The program offers a high number of coronary CT angiograms on a daily basis and allows trainee to work with advanced image processing software. Our equipment base includes most advanced Siemens MRI and CT systems including Dual Source CT technology as well as 1.5T and 3T MRI scanners in inpatient and outpatient settings. There is an opportunity to have 4 weeks of elective rotation in another field, if needed, to prepare for future practice. We will be recruiting a total of 4 fellows for the 2027-2028 academic year. The posted UC salary scales [Medical Resident Income | UCLA Medical School] set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. The salary for this position is $115,477 minimum - $121,251 maximum for PGY6. Department: https://www.uclahealth.org/radiology/cardiothoracic-imaging
Qualifications
Basic qualifications• MD/DO degree • Completion of a Radiology Residency • Must be eligible and obtain full licensure by the California Medical Board by the start of fellowship 07/01/2028
Application Requirements
Document requirementsUniversal Fellowship Application - Please fill out the Fellowship Application Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. Personal Statement USMLE/COMLEX Score Reports Medical School Diploma Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form. You may list your same letter writers. Reference requirements 3 letters of reference required 3 letters of recommendation are required. Please have your letter writers upload their letters. The system will use the email provided for the letter writer to send them a direct upload link. Apply link:https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF11270 Help contact:christinehanna@mednet.ucla.edu