What are the responsibilities and job description for the Breast Radiologist position at University of Vermont Health?
The Department of Radiology at the University of Vermont Medical Center is expanding and seeking an Academic Breast Radiologist.
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Regional tertiary referral center with many highly complex cas - esCollegial and supportive work environme
- ntExcellent technologists, sonographers and medical assistan
- tsHighly competitive salary and benefi
- tsMammography-compatible home workstation provided to enable remote screening and diagnostic shifts to be taken from ho
- meOptional participation in weekend shifts with financial and time off compensati
- onLoan repayment assistance is offered by the University of Vermont Medical Gro
- upProtected time for scholarly activi
- tyOpportunity and mentoring for developing research projec
- tsOpportunity to participate in global health initiativ
- esDesirable location in Burlington, Vermo
ntThe University of Vermont Medical Center (UVMMC) is the only tertiary referral center and Level 1 Trauma Center for the catchment area of Vermont and Northern Upstate New York. The Network Department of Radiology is part of the larger University of Vermont Health Network in Northern Vermont and New York, comprised of six smaller hospitals in addition to the University of Vermont Medical Cente
r.The department holds ACR accreditation as a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence. The section is typically staffed with 3 to 4 radiologists each day and performs over 28,000 mammographic exams per year; including 23,000 screening mammograms, >95% of them with 3D tomosynthesis. There are 7 Hologic mammographic units; 4 at the 2 screening sites and 3 in our diagnostic center. All units have Hologic 3D tomosynthesis and C-View. There are 4 GE Logic E-10 ultrasound units staffed by dedicated breast sonographers. Supplementary whole breast ultrasound screening for dense breast tissue is performed with GE automated breast ultrasound (ABUS), as well as handheld screening ultrasound performed by sonographers. Clinical breast MRI is performed on a Philips wide bore 3.0T unit with a state of the art 16-channel breast coil. A second 3.0T magnet with breast imaging capability has just come online. We also have available four 1.5T Philips magnets. Approximately 700 breast biopsies are performed each year: including US guided core biopsies, stereotactic vacuum-assisted biopsies (on both prone and upright units) and MRI guided biopsies (all performed on a 3T magnet
).The successful candidate would join the growing Division of Breast Imaging which is currently composed of 6 dedicated breast imagers and two retired radiologists who work per die
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