Radiology - Breast Physician

Radiology - Breast Physician at Radixsol summary :

The Radiology - Breast Physician is a board-certified diagnostic radiologist with expertise in breast imaging, working within a dedicated team to provide high-quality patient care at a premier academic medical center. Responsibilities include diagnostic interpretation, coordination with surgeons and oncologists, and leveraging advanced imaging technologies like digital mammography and breast MRI. The position supports a collaborative environment focused on comprehensive breast health and education.

Job Description :

• Board Certified Diagnostic Radiologist with extensive experience or fellowship training in Breast Imaging is required
• The candidate who takes this role will have the opportunity to join an experienced breast imaging team at our rapidly growing breast care program in the Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging at Facility University Stritch School of Medicine.
• Our group is committed to providing excellent patient care and high-quality breast imaging, which has led to great relationships with our referring surgeons, oncologists, and primary care providers.
• This opportunity will include coordination with breast surgeons, plastic reconstruction surgeons, pathologists, and oncologists with regularly scheduled case conferences.
• You will be joined by a highly skilled, credentialed team of technologists, nurses, and radiologists.
• Facility is a premier academic medical center that integrates health-related initiatives : education, research, and patient care.
• Practice setting : hospital-based and outpatient
• Number of Radiologists in Practice : 6 FTE in breast, 41 FTE in department
• Support Staff : mammo techs and dedicated ultrasound tech
• Trauma Level / Designation : Facility Medical Center (Trauma I), Gottlieb Memorial Hospital (Trauma II) and MacNeal Hospital (Trauma II)
• Average Number of Cases Per Day : varies by location, Diagnostics = 15-24 / day, Screeners = 40-70 / day, Procedures = 2-6 / day
• Patient Age Demographic : adult
• Proficiency in reading digital mammography / tomosynthesis, breast ultrasound, breast MRI, and interventional skills for all modality biopsy guidance is required.
• The breast centers at Facility Medical Center, Gottlieb Hospital and MacNeal Hospital are equipped with digital mammography / Hologic 3D mammography units, diagnostic US units, ABUS, breast MRI (3T), dedicated biopsy suites for stereotactic (3D) and US-guided biopsies.
• Do You Use Teleradiology? No
• EMR : Powerscibe with voice recognition for reports. Hologic 2D / 3D with high resolution (12megapixel) monitors. New Samsung ultrasound units and 3D Tomo stereotactic guided biopsy
• Credentialing timeline : usually 2-3 months (depends on if physician has IL license in hand or not)

Keywords :

Breast Imaging, Radiology, Diagnostic Radiologist, Mammography, Breast MRI, Patient Care, Healthcare, Medical Imaging, Interventional Radiology, Oncology