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 is recognized as top tier nationally and internationally.

Chief Purpose of this position: To provide sub-specialized musculoskeletal imaging interpretations and interventions, with the use of state-of-the-art equipment. This musculoskeletal radiology position will train residents and fellows within our large, highly productive radiology department.

Position Responsibilities:

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

• Research - Maintain professional relationships and collaboration with the specialists in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery as well as other departments to foster interdisciplinary research.

• Service - Time and effort is expected to be devoted to academic service-related activities. This shall include School of Medicine, VCU Health and departmental committee work, professional growth, and other such assignments.

• Clinical - Provide high quality, sub-specialized musculoskeletal imaging interpretations and interventions for assigned modalities in support of the referring physicians and patients of VCUHS.

Required Qualifications:

• ABR certification or documentation of passing the Core Component of the ABR Board examination
• Musculoskeletal Radiology fellowship
• 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 at VCU.
• Candidates must be eligible for a Virginia medical license
• Be eligible for permanent employment in the USA