Description
The University of South Alabama (USA) Health System is seeking an innovative and collaborative Division Chief of Interventional Radiology to lead and grow a dynamic academic IR program serving the Gulf Coast region. This is an exciting opportunity to shape a comprehensive, system-managed IR service line that spans three hospitals and multiple outpatient centers across coastal Alabama.
We are developing a system-managed IR service line that unites our hospitals and outpatient centers under one coordinated vision. The program integrates interventional oncology, advanced vascular, hepatobiliary, and image-guided procedures, serving both an academic and regional referral population.
The successful candidate will work closely with departmental and health-system leadership to:
- Define standards of practice and clinical pathways
- Build subspecialty programs across the system
- Strengthen our teaching and research missions within the USA College of Medicine
Highlights:
- Leadership: Guide a growing, high-acuity IR program across the USA Health system
- Compensation: Highly competitive, above the 50th percentile, with incentive opportunities
- Call: Manageable call schedule — 7 days per month — supported by experienced staff and APPs
- Innovation: Lead one of the nation’s Top 20 Y-90 programs in interventional oncology and help launch HistoSonics, a revolutionary non-thermal focused ultrasound ablation platform
- Collaboration: Work closely with multidisciplinary teams in oncology, surgery, and hepatology to deliver world-class care
USA Health serves as the Gulf Coast’s only academic health system, with a long tradition as the region’s academic referral center and deep ties to both community and university partners. The system includes USA Health University Hospital, USA Health Providence Hospital, USA Health Children’s & Women’s Hospital, and a growing network of outpatient and specialty centers.
Mobile, Alabama, is a vibrant coastal city blending history, culture, and southern charm. Residents enjoy year-round outdoor activities, a thriving arts and culinary scene, and proximity to the white-sand beaches of the Gulf. Across the bay, the Eastern Shore communities of Fairhope and Daphne offer picturesque small-town living, excellent schools, and beautiful waterfront sunsets—ideal for families and professionals alike.
Qualifications:
- M.D. or D.O. with Board Certification in Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology
- Eligible for medical licensure in Alabama
- Active Authorized User (AU) status for Y-90 and related nuclear medicine procedures
- Demonstrated leadership and academic experience
- Commitment to clinical excellence, innovation, and mentorship
Interested candidates should submit a CV and cover letter to: Krissy Shamburger, Director of Physician Recruitment at physicianrecruitment@health.southalabama.edu.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
Join USA Health — where innovation, collaboration, and community come together to advance the future of Interventional Radiology on the Gulf Coast.
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