What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physician - Radiology, Breast Imaging position at West Virginia University Medical Corporation dba University Health Associates?
West Virginia University School of Medicine and the Department of Radiologyseek a breast radiologist qualified for appointment at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor rank. Features of the full-time position include:
* Breast imaging only - no call, evenings, or weekends required
* 4-day clinical work week
* Highly competitive compensation and benefits package
The successful candidate will practice in the area of breast imaging to include interpretation of screening and diagnostic exams and performance of image-guided breast procedures. The candidate will work onsite at the Betty Puskar Breast Care Center (BPBCC), an ACR Breast Imaging Center of Excellence, in Morgantown, WV. The BPBCC is a hub of breast imaging in West Virginia and receives referrals from throughout the state and nearby areas of neighboring states. Screening and diagnostic mammograms including tomosynthesis (Hologic), diagnostic breast ultrasounds (GE), and screening automated breast ultrasound exams (GE) are performed at the BPBCC. Breast imaging procedures include stereotactic biopsies on an upright system with tomosynthesis-guided capabilities, ultrasound-guided biopsies, and image-guided localization procedures primarily with radioactive seeds. The breast radiologists also interpret breast MRIs (two 16-coil Siemens scanners), perform MRI-guided biopsies, and read screening mammograms via teleradiology for three additional WVU Medicine mammography facilities as well as the Bonnies Bus Mobile Mammography Unit.
The successful candidate will join a cohesive breast imaging team, which currently includes four fellowship-trained breast radiologists, nurses including a certified nurse navigator, and mammography and breast ultrasound technologists. The breast imaging team works closely with the remainder of the breast care team at the WVU Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center, including dedicated breast surgeons and oncologists. The breast radiologists participate actively in a weekly breast tumor board. The breast imaging section also welcomes rotating medical students and radiology residents, and there is an ACGME-accredited breast imaging fellowship position.
Applicants must have an MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent and be eligible for West Virginia medical licensure. Candidates must be board certified / eligible in radiology and must have completed a breast imaging fellowship. All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment.
WVU Medicine is West Virginia University's affiliated health system, West Virginia's largest private employer, and a national leader in patient safety and quality. The WVU Health System is comprised of eighteen member hospitals and four hospitals under management agreements, anchored by our flagship hospital, J.W Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, a 700 bed academic medical center that provides tertiary and quaternary care. WVU Medicine has more than 1,000 active medical staff members and 18,000 employees who serve hundreds of thousands of people each year from across the state of West Virginia and the nation.
Morgantown is consistently rated as one of the best small metropolitan areas in the country for both lifestyle and business climate. The area offers the cultural diversity and amenities of a large city in a safe, family-friendly environment. There is also an excellent school system and an abundance of beautiful homes and recreational activities. Morgantown is located just over an hour south of Pittsburgh, PA and three hours from Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, MD.
Build your legacy as you serve, teach, learn and make a difference from day one. To learn more, visit https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/radio/ and apply online at http://wvumedicine.org/careers/. For additional information, please contact Erin Mills at erin.mills@wvumedicine.org
West Virginia University & University Health Associates are an AA/EO employer - Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran - and WVU is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity.
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8304 UHA Radiology MammographyAddress:
1 Medical Center DriveMorgantownWest VirginiaWVU Medicine is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We value diversity among our workforce and invite applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation, sexual identity, gender identity and expression, socioeconomic status, language, national origin, religious affiliation, spiritual practice, age, mental and physical ability/disability or Veteran status.
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