Description

Mission or Goal of Unit: The mission of the Department of Radiology is to create a world-class department by providing optimal care in a patient-centered environment, providing sub-specialty expertise, providing top quality imaging and therapeutic procedures, and to advance medical education and research, with a vision to create a department that lives up to the "Image of Excellence" mantra and that is recognized as top tier nationally and internationally.

Chief Purpose of this position: This position will provide specialized imaging interpretations for a busy Level 1 Trauma Center and ED to include conventional radiographs, CT, and occasional US and MR with the use of state-of-the-art equipment. On-site or hybrid positions available as well as remote work arrangements from Florida and North Carolina are available for all shifts. (8 am - 5 pm; 4 pm - 12 am and 12 am - 8 am)

Position Responsibilities:

• Clinical - Provide high quality sub-specialized imaging interpretations for assigned modalities in support of the referring physicians and patients of the VCU Health System. Responsibilities will include interpretation of plain film radiographs and CTs in Chest, Cardiac, Abdomen, MSK and Neuroradiology as well as occasional MRs and abdominal ultrasounds. Special interest or skills in acute care imaging, oncology, and transplantation helpful.

• Teaching - Provide training to medical students, residents and fellows, who rotate through the Department of Radiology.

Required Qualifications:

• Must be ABR certified or have passed the Core Component of the ABR Board Examination.

• Must be fellowship trained or have experience in Emergency Radiology or General Radiology. (A completed fellowship in Neuroradiology, MSK, Cardiothoracic Imaging, or Abdominal Imaging would also be acceptable.)

• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from various backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU.

• Candidate must have a current license to practice medicine in Virginia or the ability to qualify for licensure as well as an out-of-state license where the candidate will practice, if practicing remote.

• Candidate must be eligible for permanent employment in the USA.