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Clinical Physician - Diagnostic Radiology - Full Time 8 Hour Days (Exempt) (Non-Union)

Radiology 8.0 Work-LifeFull-Time

Listed compensation

$220K - $363K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

Performs medical services and performs other related work as required for the well being of patients at a medical facility. Assesses and evaluates patients with a variety of medical and/or surgical conditions. Obtains patient history and performs a complete or focused physical examination and procedures, as needed.

Devises a diagnostic and treatment plan to address patients' medical needs. Essential Duties: Performs medical assessments of patients. Assesses and evaluates patients with a variety of medical and/or surgical conditions. Establishes and monitors a medically appropriate level of care for patients.

Stresses health education and preventive medical care, where appropriate. Obtains complete or focused medical histories from patients. Performs appropriate physical examinations, as situation dictates. Maintains accurate and up-to-date medical records and prepares reports, as needed.

Devises diagnostic treatment plans to address patients’ medical needs. Orders laboratory and radiologic tests. Interprets laboratory, radiologic, cardiographic, etc. tests. Prescribes and administers medications, vaccines, and other treatments, as needed.

Identifies unstable or high level of care patients and makes arrangements for transfer to appropriate facilities. Refers patients for medical and/or other treatment, when appropriate.

Performs medical procedures such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care and manages conditions produced by infection or trauma. Arranges medical follow-up plan(s), as appropriate. Ensures patients’ understanding of discharge instructions and follow-up planning.

Works with Counseling Services staff in cases presenting with mental health problems. Ensures compliance with regulatory, legal, and departmental requirements. Ensures compliance with documentation requirements as specified by JCAHO and other accrediting agencies.

Maintains professional affiliations, licenses, certifications, etc. Stays current on developments in the field of medicine. Attends and participates in patient care meetings, clinic meetings, and other events, as required. Performs other related duties as assigned or requested. The University reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

Preferred Qualifications

Pref 2 years Experience as M.D. or D.O. Required Licenses/Certifications: Req Medical Doctor Current valid license/certification to practice medicine in the state of California. Req Specialty Certification Board certified with current certificate in specialty area.

Req DEA Certificate Req Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire, and maintained by renewal before expiration date. (Required within LA City only) The annual base salary range for this position is $220,064.00 - $363,105.00.

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Key Responsibilities

The physician performs medical assessments, diagnostic evaluations, and treatment planning for patients with various medical or surgical conditions. Responsibilities include interpreting radiologic tests, prescribing medications, and ensuring compliance with regulatory and accrediting agency requirements.

Requirements

Requires an MD or DO degree and at least one year of experience as a physician. Candidates must hold a valid California medical license, board certification in the specialty area, and a DEA certificate.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Diagnostic RadiologyPatient AssessmentMedical Record MaintenanceLaboratory Test InterpretationRadiologic Test InterpretationMedication PrescriptionPatient CounselingRegulatory Compliance

Radiology — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Radiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% are remote, 48% have no call, 34% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$292k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $263k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Radiology jobs are remote?
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Work-life score8.0 / 10 · top 25% in radiologyranked against 1,103 Radiology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$220k–$363kRadiology median $588k (middle half $588k–$638k)28 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$263k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Radiology listings in California101 active1,103 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 26% remote · 48% no call · 34% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia Physician listings: 30% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 28% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Radiology hiring demand#11 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 54 days · 31% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 214 postings, 220 closed
New Radiology listings544 in the last 30 days159 the 30 days before (+242%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Radiology pay trend+8.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,103 Radiology listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Physician - Diagnostic Radiology - Full Time 8 Hour Days (Exempt) (Non-Union) at University of Southern California a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 25% in Radiology — ranked against 1,103 active Radiology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Radiologist Jobs

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Salary Distribution

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<$740k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

42 jobs · 15 employers
401k / retirement match
93% this job
Sign-on bonus
50%
CME allowance
45%
Relocation assistance
29%
Loan repayment
10%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 8.0
Better work-life than 90% of Radiology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,103 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Los Angeles

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$922k≈ 4.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,772/mo≈ 15% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.