Job Description
Description
Interventional Radiology Division Chief/Medical Director
UNC Health Johnston
Position Description:
UNC Health is seeking a Division Chief of Interventional Radiology and Medical Director for Interventional Radiology at UNC Health Johnston. This is a fully clinical, onsite leadership position responsible for supporting, overseeing, and growing Interventional Radiology services at UNC Health Johnston locations in Smithfield and Clayton, North Carolina. The position is based exclusively at the Johnston Health sites and focuses on delivering high-quality, patient-centered interventional care within a community hospital environment.
The successful candidate will be a motivated clinician and physician leader interested in advancing Interventional Radiology services while providing a broad range of image-guided interventional procedures. This role emphasizes clinical excellence, operational leadership, multidisciplinary collaboration, and strategic expansion of procedural services aligned with the needs of the Johnston County community.
As Division Chief and Medical Director, the physician will provide clinical and operational leadership for Interventional Radiology services across Johnston Health. Responsibilities include supporting service line growth initiatives, collaborating with hospital and physician leadership, promoting quality and safety initiatives, optimizing procedural operations and access, and helping guide the long-term strategic direction of the Interventional Radiology program at Johnston Health.
Interventional Radiology services are delivered onsite at UNC Health Johnston in Smithfield and Clayton, supporting both inpatient and outpatient populations. This is a fully clinical role requiring onsite presence at both locations. No services are provided at the UNC main hospital campus.
Current Clinical Services:
The Interventional Radiology program at UNC Health Johnston currently provides the following procedures at the Smithfield and Clayton locations:
Image‑guided ablations
Embolization procedures
Image‑guided biopsies
Shunt placements
Steroid injections
Thrombolysis
Vascular access procedures
Vascular stenting
Procedures are performed using image guidance such as ultrasound, fluoroscopy, and CT, supporting minimally invasive diagnostic and therapeutic care.
Position Responsibilities:
Perform image‑guided vascular and non‑vascular interventional radiology procedures in an onsite clinical setting across Smithfield and Clayton
Provide procedural care for inpatient and outpatient populations
Collaborate closely with referring physicians and multidisciplinary clinical teams
Actively support program growth initiatives, including expansion of procedural offerings and service capabilities at both locations
Participate in clinical quality assurance and quality improvement activities
Work collaboratively with a dedicated Interventional Radiology Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to support clinical efficiency and patient care delivery
Employment Model:
This position operates under the UNC Faculty Practice (FP) Statewide employment model and is regulated by the FP Radiology Statewide compensation plan, in accordance with UNC Health and School of Medicine policies.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:
Board certified or board eligible Radiologist
Fellowship training in Interventional Radiology or equivalent clinical experience
Experience performing a broad range of vascular and non‑vascular interventional procedures
Ability to practice independently in a community‑based clinical setting
Strong interest in supporting service growth and clinical program development
Contact
Erin Hill | Physician Recruiter
cell: (984) 286-9469
Email: [email protected]
Job Details
Legal Employer: State
Entity: UNC Health Johnston
Organization Unit: UNC Faculty Physicians Statewide
Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
Work Assignment Type: Onsite
Work Schedule: Day Job
Location of Job: US:NC:Clayton
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.
UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email [email protected] if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.