Radiologist- Abdominal Imaging/Chief of US

Careerwebsite; Hershey, Northern (PA, KY); Hybrid; USD 260,000 - 340,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

CME time & funds

Tuition discount for employees and/ or

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and College of Medicine seeks an energetic, innovative full-time Abdominal Imaging Physician to serve as Chief of Ultrasound.

The role emphasizes optimizing ultrasound protocols, standardizing practices across the health system, and leading ultrasound education for residents, fellows, and learners. The candidate will join a large academic radiology group with opportunities for research, teaching, and collaboration with DRIVE and the Radiology AI

Qualifications

• MD/DO radiology degree or recognized equivalent.
• Board certification or eligibility in Radiology.
• Fellowship training in abdominal/body imaging preferred.
• Active PA medical license or eligibility to practice in PA.

Responsibilities

• Lead ultrasound program and optimize diagnostic ultrasound protocols.
• Standardize imaging protocols across Penn State Health.
• Educate radiology residents, fellows and learners in ultrasound.
• Interpret ultrasound, CT and MRI imaging.
• Coordinate with DRIVE and Radiology AI Lab for research and education.
• Possibly perform fluoroscopy and virtual colonoscopy as assets.

Skills

Abdominal imaging

Education leadership

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Quality improvement

Education

MD/DO Radiology

Board cert/elig Radiology

Fellowship abdominal/body imaging

PA medical license

Job description

The Department of Radiology at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and College of Medicine is seeking an energetic, innovative full-time subspecialty trained Abdominal Imaging Physician to serve as a Chief of Ultrasound. Primary clinical duties for this position include optimizing diagnostic ultrasound protocols, working with other physicians within Penn State Health to standardize protocols across the health system, and being the champion for ultrasound education for radiology residents, fellows, and other learners. Other duties will include interpreting diagnostic US, CT, and MRI. Procedural skills in fluoroscopy and virtual colonoscopy are considered an asset, although not a requirement for this position. Administrative time would be granted for the Chief of Ultrasound role.

The successful candidate will join our group of 52 academic faculty, 8 APPs, and 28 community practice radiologists in a growing academic health system. This is a non-tenure position and awarded academic rank will be commensurate with experience

A passion for teaching is essential as the education of our medical students, 28 residents, fellows, and staff is a core value of our program. The Department supports an education curriculum specialist to mentor faculty in teaching and develop scholarship in radiology education. There is opportunity for innovative clinical research through collaboration with the Division of Radiology Innovation and Value Enhancement (DRIVE), supporting informatics, data analytics, and outcomes research. There is also potential for collaboration with the Radiology AI Lab for Imaging Innovation, seeking to enhance clinical, educational, and research endeavors in AI.

The Department has state of the art diagnostic imaging and interventional equipment including four 128 slice Siemens Flash CT scanners with CT fluoro capability, four Siemens 3.0 T clinical MRI scanners, and an additional 3T Prisma MRI unit housed in the MRI Core facility that is used for clinical research.

What We’re Offering:

• Competitive salary, productivity bonuses, and generous benefits (Health, Dental, Vision, 401K, etc.)
• CME time and funds
• Collaborative environment rich with diversity
• Penn State University tuition discount for employees and dependents
• Interaction with dynamic clinicians across departments and participation in innovative educational approaches
• A high-quality program with a national reputation for teaching, research, and state of the art patient care
• Rank commensurate with experience
• Participation in resident and medical student education
• LTD and Life insurance, and so much more

What We’re Seeking:

• Medical degree - M.D., D.O. or equivalent
• Completion of an accredited residency program
• Licensed for the practice of medicine in the State of Pennsylvania
• Board certification/eligibility in Radiology
• Fellowship training in abdominal/body imaging

What the Area Offers:

• Welcoming family-oriented lifestyle with a multitude of outdoor activities year-round
• Strong sense of community
• Affordable cost of living. Both suburban and urban. Easy Commute.
• Excellent schools

For additional information, please contact:

Nicole Brandt, Physician Recruiter

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Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employerand does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status.Penn State Health’s policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.