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Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) Department of Diagnostic Radiology is seeking a fellowship-trained, subspecialized radiologist to serve as Section Chief of Body Imaging and join a team dedicated to outstanding patient care, education, and academic excellence.
The Body Imaging Section Chief provides strategic leadership for clinical programs, education, research, and faculty development while overseeing daily operations and partnering with Diagnostic Radiology leadership to advance quality, access, and program growth. Reporting to the Department Chair, the Section Chief fosters collaboration, high-performing teams, and an inclusive, supportive environment.
Body Imaging at OHSU comprises a group of 17 faculty members who are actively and broadly engaged in advancing the clinical, educational, and academic missions of the section. This position will allow the successful candidate to oversee a thriving and dynamic team, many of whom are deeply involved in the major radiological societies and have established national reputations.
The full-time annual base salary for this position is $479,556-$571,165; commensurate with experience and rank. Base pay does not include incentive pay, hiring bonuses, or additional benefits such as retirement contributions.
Discover your future at OHSU Diagnostic Radiology - click here for a brief overview of the department.
FUNCTION/DUTIES OF POSITION
Section Chief Core Responsibilities
Clinical and Operational Leadership
- Oversee specialty clinics/procedures; standardize care pathways; monitor access and quality metrics
- Coordinate staffing, schedules, and resource needs with administrative partners for both short- and long-term needs, as well as for multidisciplinary conferences
- Make regular adjustments to the clinical schedule template in response to the continually growing demand for imaging and everchanging faculty FTE resources
- Work with the chair and administrators to recruit, interview, hire and retain faculty
- Develop, implement and perform quality control on imaging, reporting and workflow protocols
- Work with vendors of clinical and investigatory products and application
- Serve as initial representative for most Body Imaging matters
- Participate in weekly departmental executive committee meeting with other faculty and administrative leaders
Faculty Development and Mentorship
- Coach, evaluate, and lead faculty; support promotions; foster scholarly activity
- Cultivate an inclusive, supportive environment with clear performance expectations
- Meet for annual performance reviews and provide mentoring for professional advancement
- Mediate on quality control matters from referring providers and Press Ganey patient comments
Education and Training
- Support residency/fellowship programs, program leadership, rotations and curricula; ensure effectiveness of clinical learning environment, teaching quality and evaluation processes
- Liaise with fellowship director and DR residency leadership to ensure optimal educational and service opportunities for our trainees
- Liaise with other OHSU departments regarding trainee rotations
- Engage with visiting professors
- Connect faculty with opportunities for scholarly work
Quality, Safety, and Compliance
- Lead QI projects; ensure documentation and regulatory compliance; monitor outcomes
Strategy and Growth
- Develop programmatic initiatives; enhance reputation; align with divisional/departmental goals
Body Imaging Radiologist Core Responsibilities
- Interpret the full spectrum of abdominal imaging including cutting edge exams such as CEUS, US and MR liver quantification, PET/MRI, DECT
- Hybrid schedule
- Evenly split call between the group
- Call is infrequent, flexible and retains departmental subspecialty distribution; nearly all of call is performed remotely
- Overnight nighthawk coverage is used to reduce middle of the night pages
- Support from virtual reading room assistants to help with workflow and triage of phone calls
- Strong collegial relationships with referring surgical and medical subspecialists. The OHSU radiologist team is highly valued and known for its quality and expertise.
- Perform a range of image guided biopsy procedures and fluid drainages
- Oversee one of the largest MRI guided in-bore prostate biopsy programs in the US (Section Chief is not required to perform these biopsies)
- Steadily growing section with more than 15 radiologists and 2 dedicated procedural Body PAs. Section members are actively involved in a wide range of national and international societies including RSNA, ARRS, SAR, ACR, SRU, and ISMRM.
- Recruit and train 1-3 fellows per year
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- ABR Board Certified or Board Eligible
- Completion of an ACGME-accredited Diagnostic Radiology residency
- Completion of a Body Imaging Fellowship
- Eligible to practice in Oregon
- International Medical Graduates encouraged to apply if they also hold:
- Valid ECFMG certification
- ABR Board Certified or Board Eligible through the ABR IMG Alternate Pathway Program
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Academic experience or interest
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
- Generous signing bonus
- Competitive salary with exceptional retirement plan including 403b, governmental 457b, and 401a (with 12% employer contribution)
- Generous PTO plan: 26 days PTO, 11 holidays, and conference time, with flexible scheduling and emphasis on work-life balance
- Comprehensive malpractice protection
- Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid parental leave, and wellness initiatives
- Highly successful academic promotion track record over the last 10 years
- Research support and collaboration with nationally recognized centers across the institution
- Protected administrative time for nearly 30 disaggregated leadership positions across the department
- $7,000 CME allowance
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
WHY CHOOSE OHSU DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY IN PORTLAND, OREGON?
As Oregon’s only academic medical center and medical school, OHSU provides the full spectrum of care to a large and diverse population. Its main campus and radiology facilities are located in Portland’s hills and along the Willamette River, connected by the iconic Portland Aerial Tram, with many faculty commuting by bike, foot, or train.
OHSU is home to the state’s only active transplant program, one of two Level 1 trauma centers, and the Knight Cancer Institute, the only NCI-designated cancer center in Oregon, offering state-of-the-art imaging and exposure to complex, diverse pathology.
The university also provides robust teaching opportunities and a strong culture of multidisciplinary research, with nationally recognized centers including the Oregon Clinical and Translational Research Institute, the Advanced Imaging Research Center, the Knight Cancer Institute, and the Dotter Interventional Institute.
Why apply to OHSU?: We are Oregon's only public academic health center. In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research. We also train the next generation of health care professionals. As Portland's largest employer, we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington. All are welcome. OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations. We are striving to build an anti-racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply. To request reasonable accommodation, contact askhr@ohsu.edu
INTRODUCTION
Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) Department of Diagnostic Radiology is seeking a fellowship-trained, subspecialized radiologist to serve as Section Chief of Body Imaging and join a team dedicated to outstanding patient care, education, and academic excellence.
The Body Imaging Section Chief provides strategic leadership for clinical programs, education, research, and faculty development while overseeing daily operations and partnering with Diagnostic Radiology leadership to advance quality, access, and program growth. Reporting to the Department Chair, the Section Chief fosters collaboration, high-performing teams, and an inclusive, supportive environment.
Body Imaging at OHSU comprises a group of 17 faculty members who are actively and broadly engaged in advancing the clinical, educational, and academic missions of the section. This position will allow the successful candidate to oversee a thriving and dynamic team, many of whom are deeply involved in the major radiological societies and have established national reputations.
The full-time annual base salary for this position is $479,556-$571,165; commensurate with experience and rank. Base pay does not include incentive pay, hiring bonuses, or additional benefits such as retirement contributions.
Discover your future at OHSU Diagnostic Radiology - click here for a brief overview of the department.
FUNCTION/DUTIES OF POSITION
Section Chief Core Responsibilities
Clinical and Operational Leadership
- Oversee specialty clinics/procedures; standardize care pathways; monitor access and quality metrics
- Coordinate staffing, schedules, and resource needs with administrative partners for both short- and long-term needs, as well as for multidisciplinary conferences
- Make regular adjustments to the clinical schedule template in response to the continually growing demand for imaging and everchanging faculty FTE resources
- Work with the chair and administrators to recruit, interview, hire and retain faculty
- Develop, implement and perform quality control on imaging, reporting and workflow protocols
- Work with vendors of clinical and investigatory products and application
- Serve as initial representative for most Body Imaging matters
- Participate in weekly departmental executive committee meeting with other faculty and administrative leaders
Faculty Development and Mentorship
- Coach, evaluate, and lead faculty; support promotions; foster scholarly activity
- Cultivate an inclusive, supportive environment with clear performance expectations
- Meet for annual performance reviews and provide mentoring for professional advancement
- Mediate on quality control matters from referring providers and Press Ganey patient comments
Education and Training
- Support residency/fellowship programs, program leadership, rotations and curricula; ensure effectiveness of clinical learning environment, teaching quality and evaluation processes
- Liaise with fellowship director and DR residency leadership to ensure optimal educational and service opportunities for our trainees
- Liaise with other OHSU departments regarding trainee rotations
- Engage with visiting professors
- Connect faculty with opportunities for scholarly work
Quality, Safety, and Compliance
- Lead QI projects; ensure documentation and regulatory compliance; monitor outcomes
Strategy and Growth
- Develop programmatic initiatives; enhance reputation; align with divisional/departmental goals
Body Imaging Radiologist Core Responsibilities
- Interpret the full spectrum of abdominal imaging including cutting edge exams such as CEUS, US and MR liver quantification, PET/MRI, DECT
- Hybrid schedule
- Evenly split call between the group
- Call is infrequent, flexible and retains departmental subspecialty distribution; nearly all of call is performed remotely
- Overnight nighthawk coverage is used to reduce middle of the night pages
- Support from virtual reading room assistants to help with workflow and triage of phone calls
- Strong collegial relationships with referring surgical and medical subspecialists. The OHSU radiologist team is highly valued and known for its quality and expertise.
- Perform a range of image guided biopsy procedures and fluid drainages
- Oversee one of the largest MRI guided in-bore prostate biopsy programs in the US (Section Chief is not required to perform these biopsies)
- Steadily growing section with more than 15 radiologists and 2 dedicated procedural Body PAs. Section members are actively involved in a wide range of national and international societies including RSNA, ARRS, SAR, ACR, SRU, and ISMRM.
- Recruit and train 1-3 fellows per year
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- ABR Board Certified or Board Eligible
- Completion of an ACGME-accredited Diagnostic Radiology residency
- Completion of a Body Imaging Fellowship
- Eligible to practice in Oregon
- International Medical Graduates encouraged to apply if they also hold:
- Valid ECFMG certification
- ABR Board Certified or Board Eligible through the ABR IMG Alternate Pathway Program
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Academic experience or interest
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
- Generous signing bonus
- Competitive salary with exceptional retirement plan including 403b, governmental 457b, and 401a (with 12% employer contribution)
- Generous PTO plan: 26 days PTO, 11 holidays, and conference time, with flexible scheduling and emphasis on work-life balance
- Comprehensive malpractice protection
- Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid parental leave, and wellness initiatives
- Highly successful academic promotion track record over the last 10 years
- Research support and collaboration with nationally recognized centers across the institution
- Protected administrative time for nearly 30 disaggregated leadership positions across the department
- $7,000 CME allowance
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
WHY CHOOSE OHSU DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY IN PORTLAND, OREGON?
As Oregon’s only academic medical center and medical school, OHSU provides the full spectrum of care to a large and diverse population. Its main campus and radiology facilities are located in Portland’s hills and along the Willamette River, connected by the iconic Portland Aerial Tram, with many faculty commuting by bike, foot, or train.
OHSU is home to the state’s only active transplant program, one of two Level 1 trauma centers, and the Knight Cancer Institute, the only NCI-designated cancer center in Oregon, offering state-of-the-art imaging and exposure to complex, diverse pathology.
The university also provides robust teaching opportunities and a strong culture of multidisciplinary research, with nationally recognized centers including the Oregon Clinical and Translational Research Institute, the Advanced Imaging Research Center, the Knight Cancer Institute, and the Dotter Interventional Institute.
Why apply to OHSU?: We are Oregon's only public academic health center. In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research. We also train the next generation of health care professionals. As Portland's largest employer, we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington. All are welcome. OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations. We are striving to build an anti-racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply. To request reasonable accommodation, contact askhr@ohsu.edu
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Align your credentials to specialty occupation standards
Section Chief roles require a directly related bachelor's degree, not just management experience. Document your degree field and how it ties to the specific program or technical area you'll oversee, since USCIS scrutinizes leadership roles for specialty occupation eligibility.
Target federal contractors and agency program offices
Federal contractors managing government programs are among the most consistent LCA filers for Section Chief roles. Focus your search on contractors holding active agency contracts, since their sponsorship pipelines are tied to funded program requirements, not discretionary hiring budgets.
Use Migrate Mate to find verified sponsoring employers
Search Migrate Mate's database of employers with confirmed LCA filing history filtered to management and program oversight roles. This gets you past employers who list sponsorship as theoretical and toward those who've actually filed for roles at your level.
Check prevailing wage tiers before accepting an offer
Section Chief positions often map to Level III or Level IV wages under the OFLC Wage Search, which affects what an employer must certify on the LCA. If the offered salary falls below the applicable prevailing wage level, the LCA certification will fail before USCIS even sees the petition.
Prepare a detailed duties memo for the I-129 petition
Generic job descriptions don't satisfy USCIS for supervisory roles. Work with your employer to draft a duties memo that connects each core responsibility to your degree field, addressing why general management experience alone wouldn't qualify someone without that specific educational background.
Clarify the PERM timeline if a green card path is part of the offer
Some employers sponsoring Section Chiefs plan a concurrent EB-2 or EB-3 track. PERM labor certification requires advertising and DOL review before USCIS filing, so confirm whether your employer has begun that process and how the H-1B extension timeline lines up with the priority date backlog for your country.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Section Chief role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B sponsorship?
It depends on how the role is defined. USCIS requires that the position normally requires a bachelor's degree in a specific field, not just any degree. A Section Chief overseeing a technical program in public health, engineering, or IT will generally qualify if the employer can show that the work directly requires that degree field. Broad administrative oversight without a tied technical discipline is harder to certify.
Which visa types realistically cover Section Chief positions?
H-1B is the primary path for most Section Chief roles, covering initial status up to three years, extendable to six. Australian nationals can pursue the E-3 visa instead, which has a separate annual cap and no lottery. Canadian and Mexican nationals in qualifying management or technical fields may also explore TN visa, though the USMCA profession list limits which roles are eligible under that classification.
How do I find employers actively sponsoring Section Chief roles?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified LCA filing history for management and program leadership positions, so you can focus on organizations that have actually sponsored roles at this level rather than those that simply state they're open to it. Filtering by sector, federal contracting, public health, research institutions, narrows the field further.
Will my overseas government or program management experience count toward the specialty occupation requirement?
Work experience abroad can substitute for some educational requirements using the three-years-of-experience-per-one-year-of-education equivalency, but it doesn't replace the degree-field requirement entirely. USCIS still needs the employer to show the role requires a specific degree discipline. A credential evaluation from a NACES-member organization helps document how your foreign qualifications map to U.S. standards.
Can a Section Chief on H-1B pursue a green card at the same time?
Yes. H-1B status allows dual intent, meaning you can pursue an employer-sponsored green card through EB-2 or EB-3 without jeopardizing your nonimmigrant status. Most employers sponsoring at the Section Chief level use PERM labor certification as the first step. The timeline depends on your country of birth, since per-country limits create significant backlogs for applicants born in India or China.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Section Chief jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.