Radiology - Physician

Tufts Medical Center – Boston, MA

The Tufts Medical Center Department of Radiology actively seeks an aspiring Academic Radiologist with interest in Thoracic Imaging and/or Cardiovascular Imaging at any stage of their career to join a growing department with dynamic radiology residency and fellowship programs. We believe in equitable opportunity, inclusive leadership, and supportive mentorship as well as the importance of life-work balance and physician wellness.

TMC Radiology Department Vision To create a patient-focused center of excellence for imaging services, education, and research.

We aim to achieve our departmental vision by delivering high quality and compassionate care for the patients we serve while advancing the field of radiology through our research and in educating the future leaders of our field.

TMC Radiology Department Mission

• Provide exceptional care when, where, and how patients need it.
• Treat the patient, not the images.
• Be a center of creativity in physician education and scientific innovation.

About the Role

• Work as a team as an attending radiologist subspecializing in Thoracic or Cardiothoracic Imaging (depending on the qualification and career focus) with residents rotating in the Chest imaging (and/or cardiovascular imaging, if applicable). For suitably qualified and interested candidates, we can offer a Chief role. Please see the “Leadership Roles” section below.
• Interpreting multimodality Chest imaging (radiographs, CT, CT angiogram, MRI, MR angiogram).
• Will be part of Lung Cancer service line and represent radiology
• Ability to read cardiac CT and MRI and vascular imaging (CTA and MRA) is a plus, but not required. We have a growing cardiac imaging service in conjunction with the Cardiology department. For a suitably qualified candidate, we can offer a leadership role in cardiovascular imaging.
• No procedures
• Teaching radiology residents and fellows. We have 22 radiology residency spots.
• Participation in research projects and quality improvement projects (typically supervising medical students, residents, and fellows) is encouraged.
• Weekend on-call duties (Plain Film, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM) are remote (home workstations are provided to each radiologist).
• Opportunities for internal moonlighting (e.g. extra weekend calls or working in the evenings) are available for those who are interested in earning additional income (this is voluntary).
• Participation in multidisciplinary conferences and educational conferences.
• Full-time onsite work at TMC is desirable, but we can accommodate a request for partial remote work depending on individual needs and circumstances.
• Academic productivity, teaching contributions, and clinical work-based incentives are available and paid annually at the time of annual performance review with the Chair.
• Academic time will be provided commensurate with educational/research needs.
• Administrative time will be provided for those with a leadership role.
• Tufts Medical Center is a Level-1 Trauma Center located in downtown Boston and is the academic flagship of Tufts Medicine, a healthcare network that encompasses community healthcare practices as well. We serve as the clinical faculty for the ACGME Diagnostic Radiology and Fellowship programs at the Tufts University School of Medicine.

Academic Rank

Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor of Radiology at the Tufts University School of Medicine, commensurate with academic accomplishments. For those who have an exceptional CV, the department Chair will consider accelerated promotion to a higher academic rank.

Leadership Roles

For those who are interested and qualified, we can offer Chief of Thoracic Imaging or Cardiothoracic Imaging role to lead primarily the thoracic imaging. For suitably qualified and interested candidates, cardiovascular imaging can also be included – please discuss at the time of application and interview. We can also offer other leadership positions in medical student education, residency and fellowship training, and administrative leadership positions, commensurate with career stage and future aspirations.

Facilities and Equipment Include:

• State-of-the-art Phillips 7700 3.0 Tesla MRI with ultrafast MR imaging supported by deep learning (AI) reconstructions, an additional 3.0 Tesla magnet and a new 1.5 Tesla MR (all Phillips).
• Two dual-source, dual-energy Siemens Force CT scanners.
• One AS 64 CT scanner with an IR guidance package.
• Eight new GE E10 ultrasound machines.

Requirements

• Candidates must hold an MD, DO, MBBS, or equivalent degree.
• Board eligibility/Board certification by the American Board of Radiology (ABR) or American Osteopathic Board of Radiology (AOBR).
• Candidates should ideally have completed, or be in the process of completing, at the time of application, or scheduled to complete after residency, a Thoracic Imaging or Cardiovascular Imaging fellowship.
• Medical licensure or eligibility in Massachusetts.

Visa Support

• Tufts Medical Center can offer visa support (H1B, O-1, and J-1 waiver position, depending on circumstances) for suitable candidates.
• We accept applications from diverse backgrounds, including those who are completing, or have completed, an alternate pathway for ABR certification.

About the Area

Living in the Boston area provides access to New England’s unique lifestyle, including world-class restaurants, diverse culture, and some of the oldest historic sites in the country. It also affords easy access to year-round outdoor activities with proximity to Cape Cod, Maine, and the mountains of New Hampshire and Vermont.

In addition, the Boston area offers the vibrancy and energy of some of the world’s most distinguished public and private high-schools, colleges and universities.

We are especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through their research, teaching, and service.