Virginia Commonwealth University
Chest/Thoracic Radiologist
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23214
Mission or Goal of Unit:
The mission of the Department of Radiology is to create aworld-class department by providing optimal care in a patient-centeredenvironment, providing sub-specialty expertise, providing top quality imagingand therapeutic procedures, and to advance medical education and research, witha vision to create a department that is recognized as top tier nationally andinternationally.
Chief Purpose of this position:
We are seeking applicants for a Cardiothoracic Radiologyfaculty position to provide specialized cardiovascular imaging interpretationof conventional radiography, chest CT, HRCT, CTA, lung cancer screening,interventional thoracic procedures, in addition to cardiac CTA andcardiovascular MR. All imaging is fully digitized using recently upgraded,state of the art equipment. A special interest or skill(s) in thoracic acutecare imaging, trauma, oncology, cardiology, transplantation, mechanicalcirculatory assist devices, and infectious and occupational lung diseases ispreferred. This full-time cardiothoracicposition will train medical students, residents and fellows within the large,highly productive academic radiology department.
Position Responsibilities:Teaching - Provide training to medical students, residents and fellows, who rotate through the Department of Radiology.Research - Maintain professional relationships established with the Department of Critical Care and Pulmonary Medicine, Thoracic Surgery, Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgery, and Cardiology as well as other subspecialty programs. Have a developed scholarly/research portfolio with evidence of multi-disciplinary applications.Service - Time and effort is expected to be devoted to academic service-related activities. This shall include college, school, and departmental committee work, professional growth, and other such assignments.Clinical - Provide high quality, sub-specialized imaging interpretations for assigned modalities in support of the referring physicians and patients of VCUHS.Required Qualifications:
Have ABR certification or documentation of passing the Core Component of the ABR Board examination;Be fellowship trained in Cardiothoracic RadiologyApplicants must demonstrate experience working in and fostering adiverse faculty, staff and student environment or commitment to do so as afaculty member at VCUCandidates must be eligible for a Virginia medical license; must be eligible for permanent employment in the USA.
Position Type:
MCVPFull time equivalent:
100Tenure:
IneligibleRank:
Assistant ProfessorMonths:
12Department: SOM Department of Radiology
Salary:
Commensurate
Contact Information:Contact Name:
Jean AshtonContact Email:
jean.ashton@vcuhealth.orgContact Phone:
804-828-0658
The mission of the Department of Radiology is to create aworld-class department by providing optimal care in a patient-centeredenvironment, providing sub-specialty expertise, providing top quality imagingand therapeutic procedures, and to advance medical education and research, witha vision to create a department that is recognized as top tier nationally andinternationally.
Chief Purpose of this position:
We are seeking applicants for a Cardiothoracic Radiologyfaculty position to provide specialized cardiovascular imaging interpretationof conventional radiography, chest CT, HRCT, CTA, lung cancer screening,interventional thoracic procedures, in addition to cardiac CTA andcardiovascular MR. All imaging is fully digitized using recently upgraded,state of the art equipment. A special interest or skill(s) in thoracic acutecare imaging, trauma, oncology, cardiology, transplantation, mechanicalcirculatory assist devices, and infectious and occupational lung diseases ispreferred. This full-time cardiothoracicposition will train medical students, residents and fellows within the large,highly productive academic radiology department.
Position Responsibilities:Teaching - Provide training to medical students, residents and fellows, who rotate through the Department of Radiology.Research - Maintain professional relationships established with the Department of Critical Care and Pulmonary Medicine, Thoracic Surgery, Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgery, and Cardiology as well as other subspecialty programs. Have a developed scholarly/research portfolio with evidence of multi-disciplinary applications.Service - Time and effort is expected to be devoted to academic service-related activities. This shall include college, school, and departmental committee work, professional growth, and other such assignments.Clinical - Provide high quality, sub-specialized imaging interpretations for assigned modalities in support of the referring physicians and patients of VCUHS.Required Qualifications:
Have ABR certification or documentation of passing the Core Component of the ABR Board examination;Be fellowship trained in Cardiothoracic RadiologyApplicants must demonstrate experience working in and fostering adiverse faculty, staff and student environment or commitment to do so as afaculty member at VCUCandidates must be eligible for a Virginia medical license; must be eligible for permanent employment in the USA.
Position Type:
MCVPFull time equivalent:
100Tenure:
IneligibleRank:
Assistant ProfessorMonths:
12Department: SOM Department of Radiology
Salary:
Commensurate
Contact Information:Contact Name:
Jean AshtonContact Email:
jean.ashton@vcuhealth.orgContact Phone:
804-828-0658