Breast Imaging Faculty Position

Northwestern University; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 380,000 - 440,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Parental leave

Tuition benefits for employee and-dep

Retirement plan

Wellness programs

Job summary

Northwestern University in Chicago seeks a full-time non-tenure-eligible Clinician-Educator to join the Division of Breast Imaging. The role combines patient care on the Breast Imaging service at Northwestern Memorial Hospital with teaching and mentoring medical trainees within the Lynn Sage Comprehensive Breast Center.

The ideal candidate is ABR-certified with expertise in tomosynthesis, ultrasonography, MRI and biopsy, and is prepared to contribute to a leading breast imaging program in a top

Qualifications

• ABR-certified radiologist with expertise in all aspects of breast imaging.
• Experience with tomosynthesis, ultrasound, MRI and biopsy procedures.
• Commitment to teaching and mentoring medical trainees.

Responsibilities

• Attend on the Breast Imaging service at NMH.
• Teach and mentor medical graduate trainees and students.
• Engage in multidisciplinary care within the Lynn Sage Comprehensive Breast Center.

Skills

Breast imaging expertise

Tomosynthesis

Ultrasonography

MRI

Biopsy

Education

MD or DO degree

ABR certification in Radiology

Job description

Chicago, Illinois

The Department of Radiology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine seeks a full-time non-tenure-eligible Clinician-Educator to join the Division of Breast Imaging, academic rank will be commensurate with experience.

Responsibilities include attending on the Breast Imaging service at Northwestern Memorial Hospital (NMH), as well as teaching and mentoring medical graduate trainees and students. The Breast Imaging Section is part of the Lynn Sage Comprehensive Breast Center (LSCBC), where state-of-the art care is provided to patients with breast diseases. The LSCBC is one of the largest, most advanced breast centers in the country. Housed in the highly regarded Prentice Women's Hospital on the downtown Northwestern University Chicago campus, the women's imaging section provides breast cancer screening and multidisciplinary care to patients with breast disease. Over 90,000 breast imaging studies and interventional procedures are performed each year in one facility including MRI-guided biopsies. Mammography is fully tomosynthesis capable with 14 machines onsite, 10 state-of-the-art ultrasound units, two prone tomosynthesis/stereotactic biopsy tables, and 3 T MRI machines. The section participates in multicenter clinical trials and research and development of new breast imaging technologies. A fellowship program in breast imaging is supported which includes 7 fellows each year.

The Department of Radiology faculty provides clinical services to patients at Northwestern Memorial Hospital (NMH) and its Northwestern Medicine affiliates. NMH is a state-of-the-art tertiary medical center in the North Michigan Avenue area of Chicago, is the primary teaching hospital of the Feinberg School of Medicine and is the academic center of the Northwestern Medicine network of regional hospitals and outpatient centers.

In addition to a wealth of clinical, research, teaching and service opportunities, faculty members are provided with a home reading station, and flexible work schedules can also be arranged. Salary, incentive compensation, signing bonus, and benefits are highly competitive! Benefits include an excellent healthcare plan, tuition discounts, wellbeing fund, paid monthly parking on our central campus, and generous retirement benefits. The start date is negotiable, and the position will remain open until filled. To be considered for this position, all applicants must submit a CV and cover letter. If possible, please submit letters of recommendation but do not delay submission for the letters.

Qualified candidates will be ABR certified and have expertise in all aspects of breast imaging, including tomosynthesis, ultrasonography, MRI, and biopsy.

Salary

The expected base pay range for this position is $380,000 - $440,000. This base pay range is subject to negotiation. Northwestern University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including years since terminal degree, training, and field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal comparators; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Benefits

At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful and competitive benefits. The available benefits package for this position will include health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; paid medical/sick and parental leave; tuition benefits for the employee and dependents; pre-tax and flex spending accounts for commuting and dependent care; generous retirement savings options; and wellness programs. For a comprehensive overview of available benefits, including eligibility details, visit us at Northwestern Benefits to learn more.

Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics, including disability and veteran status. View Northwestern's non-discrimination statement. Job applicants who wish to request an accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance. View additional information on the accommodations process.