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Tufts Medicine Musculoskeletal Radiologist in Boston, Massachusetts
At Tufts Medicine, you’ll make an impact and build your career, supported by a community of brilliant, compassionate colleagues. Every single person at Tufts Medicine plays an integral role in building a holistic healthcare experience that’s accessible, empowering and, most of all, human.
Tufts Medical Center – Boston, MA
The Tufts Medical Center Department of Radiology actively seeks an aspiring Academic Radiologist at any stage of their career to join a growing department with high-quality radiology residency and fellowship programs. We believe in diversity, 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 with the MSK section chief and residents/fellows rotating in the MSK section.
Interpretation of MSK studies, including extremity and spine plain films, DEXA scans, CT, MRI, and US.
Performance of light imaging-guided procedures, including fluoro-guided drug injections, arthrogram injections, and joint aspirations. US-guided MSK interventions and dedicated MSK US scanning skills are desirable but not required.
Teaching radiology residents and fellows.
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 (i.e. extra weekend calls) 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, we offer 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 must have completed, or be in the process of completing, at the time of application, or scheduled to complete after residency, an MSK radiology 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. _
As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category legally protected by fe deral or state law.
Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community healthcare to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, MelroseWakefield Hospital, Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford, Care at Home - an expansive home care network, and large integrated physician network. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at Tufts Medicine. Tufts Medicine does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation by emailing us at careers@tuftsmedicine.org .
