Chief - Academic Physician - MD/DO - Breast Imaging Radiologist

SSM Health; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 300,000 - 460,000; Full time

Job summary

SSM Health, in partnership with SLUCare Physician Group, seeks a Chief of Breast Imaging in Saint Louis to oversee a premier breast imaging program within an academic center. You will lead clinical operations, quality initiatives, and growth while ensuring MQSA compliance and high-quality patient care.

The role includes interpreting mammography, ultrasound, and MRI, performing guided procedures, mentoring trainees, and engaging in research and education within a large integrated health system in

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree with board certification in Diagnostic Radiology
• Fellowship training in Breast Imaging
• Eligible for medical licensure in Missouri
• Demonstrated leadership experience and strong interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

• Lead the breast imaging division, including clinical operations, quality improvement, and strategic growth
• Serve as Lead Interpreting Physician for MQSA compliance
• Provide expert interpretation of screening and diagnostic mammography, breast ultrasound, and breast MRI
• Perform image-guided breast procedures, including biopsies and localizations
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver comprehensive breast care
• Mentor and teach medical students, residents, and fellows
• Participate in and support clinical research and academic initiatives
• Ensure compliance with ACR accreditation and regulatory standards

Skills

Leadership experience

Interpersonal skills

Academic excellence

Education

MD/DO with board certification in Diagnostic Radiology

Job description

SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

Community Description:

About SLUCare Physician Group and SSM Health:

Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Department of Radiology, is seeking a dynamic and experienced radiologist to serve as Chief of Breast Imaging. This leadership role offers the opportunity to oversee and advance a well-established breast imaging program within an academic medical center committed to excellence in patient care, education, and research.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the breast imaging division, including clinical operations, quality improvement, and strategic growth
• Serve as the Lead Interpreting Physician for FDA Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) compliance, ensuring adherence to federal regulations and quality standards
• Provide expert interpretation of screening and diagnostic mammography, breast ultrasound, and breast MRI
• Perform image-guided breast procedures, including biopsies and localizations
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including surgery, oncology, and pathology, to deliver comprehensive breast care
• Mentor and teach medical students, residents, and fellows
• Participate in and support clinical research and academic initiatives
• Ensure compliance with ACR accreditation and regulatory standards

Qualifications:

• MD or DO degree with board certification in Diagnostic Radiology
• Fellowship training in Breast Imaging
• Eligible for medical licensure in the state of Missouri
• Demonstrated leadership experience and strong interpersonal skills
• Commitment to academic excellence and collaborative team-based care

SLUCare Physician Group and SSM Health have partnered for decades to provide exceptional medical services to patients at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital, SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital, and, most recently SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital.

SLUCare's more than 600 faculty, other academic medical professionals, and staff are now a dedicated academic physician division within SSM Health and continue their work as researchers and educators. They will collaborate with SSM Health Medical Group's more than 600 community-based providers to deliver care at more than 50 physician office locations, as well as through comprehensive virtual and digital health services.

Our continued investment in our physicians and their practices reflects the commitment we have to advancing health care for the communities we serve.

Home to the famed Gateway Arch, St. Louis is one of the most livable cities in the country. This sprawling metropolitan mecca features a large variety of neighborhoods and communities spanning six counties. With an affordable housing market, trendy neighborhoods like Cherokee Street and Delmar Loop, and the booming economic landscape of the city make this one of the most attractive cities for young professionals. There is more to do per square mile in St. Louis than in any other city in the state. With restaurants, parks, recreation, cultural activities and sporting events, there's always something to do or see here.

SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SSM Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

For the clinicians at SSM Health, being here means being part of a heartful heritage of healing. It?s an opportunity to further a caring legacy while advancing medicine with an esteemed organization that encourages collaboration, empowers innovation, supports growth, and seeks to elevate care for everyone we serve.