Assistant Professor/Associate Professor - Abdominal Imaging

American College of Radiology; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

UTHealth Houston's McGovern Medical School is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible diagnostic abdominal radiologist for a faculty position in the Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging. The role supports imaging services at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, Harris Health LBJ Hospital, and outpatient centers.

The candidate will read and interpret radiology studies across modalities, contribute to protocol development, supervise residents, fellows and medical students, and

Qualifications

• Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program (or equivalent).
• Fellowship training in Abdominal Radiology.
• ABR certified or ABR eligible.
• Texas Medical License or eligible to obtain a faculty temporary license.

Responsibilities

• Providing, reading, and interpreting diagnostic services including radiography, fluoroscopy, CT, MRI, sonography, and PET, plus limited procedures.
• Fostering a culture of learning and growth and driving innovation within the section.
• Create and implement new or revised protocols to enhance safety and image quality.
• Assess fluoroscopy protocols for abdominal imaging focusing on patient safety, image quality, and efficiency.
• Teaching residents, fellows, and medical students in radiology.
• Participate in consultations at the reading room and tumor board.

Education

Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program (or equivalent)

Fellowship training in Abdominal Radiology

ABR certified or ABR eligible

Texas Medical License or eligible to obtain a faculty temporary license

Job description

Department of Diagnostic & Interventional Imaging AssistantProfessor/AssociateProfessor-AbdominalImaging

McGovern Medical SchoolatUTHealth Houstonis seeking a board-certified/board-eligible diagnostic abdominal radiologist for a faculty position in theDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Imagingto join a busy clinical and academic abdominal radiology service. McGovern Medical School primarily provides imaging services atMemorialHermann-Texas Medical CenterandHarris Health LBJ Hospital.We also provide coverage at several outpatient imaging centers.The section is highly integrated with the UT departments of Oncology, Gastroenterology, Urology, Gynecology, and Trauma.

PositionKey Accountabilities:

• Providing,reading,andinterpretingdiagnosticservicesincludingradiography,fluoroscopy,computed tomography, magnetic resonance, sonography, and positron emission tomography, as well as limited procedures.
• Providingexcellentpatientcare,fosteringcultureoflearningandgrowth,anddrivinginnovationwithinthe section.
• Createandimplementneworrevisedprotocolsthataddressidentifiedareasforimprovementandleverage newtechnologies;integratefluoroscopyequipmentandtechniquesthatenhancesafetyandimproveimage quality.
• Assesscurrentfluoroscopyprotocolsforabdominalimagingprocedures,consideringfactorlikepatientsafety, image quality, and efficiency.
• Teachingresidents,fellows,andmedicalstudentsin radiology.
• Participateinconsultationatthereadingroomandtumor board.

The academic researchopportunitiesatUTHealthHoustonareabundant.The basic sciencesectionofthe departmentis well-equipped (with research dedicated 3.0 and 7.0 T MR units) and well-staffed with physicists. Academic activities are strongly encouraged and supported.UTHealth Houston offers excellent benefits.

Qualifications:

• DiagnosticRadiologyResidencyProgram(or equivalent)
• FellowshiptraininginAbdominal Radiology
• ABRcertifiedorABR eligible
• TexasMedicalLicenseorbeeligibletoobtainafacultytemporary license

Qualified applicants must demonstrate a commitment to excellence, discovery, and service, have the potential to be outstandingintheirfieldofexpertise,andshare aninterestinfulfillingthe commongoalsofMcGovernMedicalSchool at UTHealth.

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