2028-2029 Body Imaging Fellowship

University of Virginia; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Virginia’s Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, Body Imaging Division, seeks five Clinical Instructor/Fellow candidates for a one-year Abdominal Imaging fellowship starting July 1, 2028. The program emphasizes image-guided procedures (ultrasound, CT) and abdominopelvic MRI at a quaternary referral center.

Candidates must have an MD or equivalent and have completed radiology residency (ACGME or RCPSC), with ABR Core Exam and eligibility for the Certifying Exam, and be

Qualifications

• MD or equivalent required.
• Residency in diagnostic radiology at an ACGME or RCPSC-accredited program; eligible to sit for ABR Certifying Exam.
• ABR Core Exam completed or eligible for Certifying Exam; license to practice medicine in Virginia required.

Responsibilities

• Learn to perform a variety of image-guided procedures (biopsies, drainages, thoracenteses, paracenteses, thyroid nodules).
• Provide final reads for the ED; overnight reads with fellows’ support; back-up by subspecialty attendings as needed.

Education

MD or equivalent

Radiology residency (ACGME or RCPSC)

ABR Core Exam eligibility + Certifying Exam

Virginia medical licensure eligibility

Job description

Description

The Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, Body Imaging Division at the University of Virginia, seeks five candidates for tenure-ineligible Clinical Instructor/Fellow positions in Abdominal Imaging for a July 1, 2028 start date. This one-year post-graduate fellowship program provides extensive training in all aspects of abdominal imaging with a focus on image-guided procedures (ultrasound and CT) and abdominopelvic MRI. As a quaternary referral center, we perform MRI for a broad range of diseases including prostate cancer, colorectal cancer, gynecological cancers, cholangiocarcinoma, pancreatic cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma; and a variety of hepatobiliary diseases including cirrhosis and primary sclerosing cholangitis, and MR elastography.

Clinical instructors will learn to perform a variety of procedures, including solid organ and lung biopsies, abscess drainages, thoracenteses and paracenteses, thyroid nodule biopsies and fluoroscopically-guided GI tract interventions. This unique training opportunity is held in one of the premier academic communities in the country with a robust data infrastructure to engage in clinical research if desired.The UVA Department of Radiology and Medical Imagingprovides final reads to our ED patients on a 24-7 basis with overnight coverage being provided by our fellows who elect to participate in the program. Overnight work can be performed from home, and includes subspecialty attending back-up as needed. Optional program bolsters income in a comfortable environment, while promoting the maintenance and further development of general radiology skills in preparation for boards and practice.To learn more about the fellowship, please visit: https://med.virginia.edu/radiology/services/fellowship-program/abdominal-imaging/

The UVA Medical Center ranks in the top 100 hospitals in the country according to US News and World Report, and is recognized as one of the "best benchmark hospitals."

UVA Health is located in Charlottesville, a beautiful and highly desirable location of the Mid-Atlantic region, two hours' drive from Washington D.C., with the Blue Ridge Mountains to the west. It is consistently rated as one of the best US cities to live in, based on cost of living, climate, and quality of life. Affiliation with the University of Virginia provides the opportunity for constant exposure to athletic, cultural, and social events.

Qualifiations

Candidates must have an MD or equivalent and successfully completed a residency in diagnostic radiology at an ACGME accredited institution or successfully completed a diagnostic radiology residency accredited by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC),passed the ABR Core Exam and be eligible to sit for the Certifying Exam, or equivalent; able to obtain a license to practice medicine in Virginia.

Application Instructions

In compliance with the Society of Chairs of Academic Radiology Departments (SCARD) guidelines, our program can accept applications starting September 1, 2026, but cannot extend opportunities to interview prior to November 1, 2026.

Exceptions to the SCARD embargo include:

• Applicants whose spouse/domestic partner is also applying for a medical fellowship in the same year
• Internal candidates
• Military candidates
• International candidates – international candidates are defined as applicants from programs that are neither ACGME or RCPS programs (i.e. Canadian applicants are NOT excluded from the embargo.)

The position will remain open until filled.