Musculoskeletal Radiologist

Tufts Medicine•Boston, MA

72d•$440,000 - $535,000•Onsite

About The Position

At Tufts Medicine, you’ll make an impact and build your career, supported by a community of brilliant, compassionate colleagues. Every single person at Tufts Medicine plays an integral role in building a holistic healthcare experience that’s accessible, empowering and, most of all, human. Tufts Medical Center – Boston, MA The Tufts Medical Center Department of Radiology actively seeks an aspiring Academic Radiologist with interest in Musculoskeletal Imaging/General Radiology at any stage of their career to join a growing department with dynamic radiology residency and fellowship programs. We believe in diversity, inclusive leadership, and supportive mentorship as well as the importance of life-work balance and physician wellness. TMC Radiology Department Vision To create a patient-focused center of excellence for imaging services, education, and research. We aim to achieve our departmental vision by delivering high quality and compassionate care for the patients we serve while advancing the field of radiology through our research and in educating the future leaders of our field. TMC Radiology Department Mission Provide exceptional care when, where, and how patients need it. Treat the patient, not the images. Be a center of creativity in physician education and scientific innovation. About the Role Work as a team with the MSK section chief and residents/fellows rotating in the MSK section. Interpreting MSK MR and CT scans (excluding spine) Focus on bone/joint and spine X-rays, with a heavier volume on bone/joint X-rays Up to 2 MSK procedures per day (fluoro-guided joint injections/aspirations, arthrograms) US-guided MSK procedural skills welcome but not required Limited MSK/soft tissue ultrasound interpretation Teaching radiology residents and fellows. Participation in research projects and quality improvement projects (typically supervising medical students, residents, and fellows) is encouraged. Weekend on-call duties (Plain Film, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM) are remote (home workstations are provided to each radiologist). Opportunities for internal moonlighting (e.g. extra weekend calls) are available for those who are interested in earning additional income (this is voluntary). Participation in multidisciplinary conferences and educational conferences. Full-time onsite work at TMC is desirable, but we can accommodate a request for partial remote work depending on individual needs and circumstances. Academic productivity, teaching contributions, and clinical work-based incentives are available and paid annually at the time of annual performance review with the Chair. Academic time will be provided commensurate with educational/research needs. Administrative time will be provided for those with a leadership role. Tufts Medical Center is a Level-1 Trauma Center located in downtown Boston and is the academic flagship of Tufts Medicine, a healthcare network that encompasses community healthcare practices as well. We serve as the clinical faculty for the ACGME Diagnostic Radiology and Fellowship programs at the Tufts University School of Medicine. Academic Rank Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor of Radiology at the Tufts University School of Medicine, commensurate with academic accomplishments. For those who have an exceptional CV, the department Chair will consider accelerated promotion to a higher academic rank. Leadership Roles For those who are interested and qualified, we can offer MSK Section Chief role – please discuss at the time of application and interview. We can also offer other leadership positions in medical student education, residency and fellowship training, and administrative leadership positions, commensurate with career stage and future aspirations. Facilities and Equipment Include: State-of-the-art Phillips 7700 3.0 Tesla MRI with ultrafast MR imaging supported by deep learning (AI) reconstructions, an additional 3.0 Tesla magnet and a new 1.5 Tesla MR (all Phillips). Two dual-source, dual-energy Siemens Force CT scanners. One AS 64 CT scanner with an IR guidance package. Eight new GE E10 ultrasound machines.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD, DO, MBBS, or equivalent degree.
Board eligibility/Board certification by the American Board of Radiology (ABR) or American Osteopathic Board of Radiology (AOBR).
Candidates must have completed, or be in the process of completing, at the time of application, or scheduled to complete after residency, an MSK radiology fellowship.
Medical licensure or eligibility in Massachusetts.

Nice To Haves

US-guided MSK procedural skills welcome but not required

Responsibilities

Work as a team with the MSK section chief and residents/fellows rotating in the MSK section.
Interpreting MSK MR and CT scans (excluding spine)
Focus on bone/joint and spine X-rays, with a heavier volume on bone/joint X-rays
Up to 2 MSK procedures per day (fluoro-guided joint injections/aspirations, arthrograms)
Limited MSK/soft tissue ultrasound interpretation
Teaching radiology residents and fellows.
Participation in research projects and quality improvement projects (typically supervising medical students, residents, and fellows) is encouraged.
Weekend on-call duties (Plain Film, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM) are remote (home workstations are provided to each radiologist).
Participation in multidisciplinary conferences and educational conferences.

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