Full-Time Breast Imager at New Jersey Medical School at Rutgers in Newark, New Jersey

Job Description:

RBHS Overview:

New Jersey's premier academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University-New Brunswick and collaborating university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research.

Our elite and renowned faculty are teachers, health researchers and providers, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education and training in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers. An important mission of RBHS is to promote the careers of faculty, staff, and learners.

Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.

School Overview:

The mission of Rutgers New Jersey Medical School is to educate students, physicians, and scientists to meet society's current and future healthcare needs through patient-centered education; pioneering research; innovative clinical, rehabilitative and preventive care; and collaborative community outreach.

Rutgers CINJ at University Hospital in Newark, NJ provides NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center services, such as access to the most advanced Cancer treatment options and clinical trials, to the residents of the greater-Newark region to improve outcomes for patients and their families impacted by Cancer.

Position Summary:

The Department of Radiology at New Jersey Medical School at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Newark is recruiting a full-time Breast Imager for its Division of Diagnostic Imaging. We are seeking a candidate at the Assistant Professor level or higher to join our dynamic and evolving division. The successful candidate must be fellowship trained in breast imaging or demonstrate experience in breast imaging, must possess an M.D. or D.O. degree, and be ABR eligible or certified in Diagnostic Radiology. The position will offer a market competitive salary and excellent benefits. Protected non-clinical time, up to 20%, is available for contributions in the educational, research, or service missions. J1Waiver candidates also encouraged to apply. We serve a diverse community with a wide range of interesting cases. We are a collegial department that values education of residents, clinical excellence, and faculty personal growth and well-being.

The Department of Radiology has recently upgraded all its breast imaging equipment, including the acquisition of a new state-of-the-art 3T MRI. University Hospital has also purchased a new mobile mammography unit that will provide screening mammograms to our underserved community. Additionally, 2 breast surgeons were recently recruited to help grow the breast oncology program at University Hospital.

The Department of Radiology has 42 clinical and research faculty members, and 38 diagnostic radiology residents who provide patient care for all the major divisions of contemporary imaging. The department is responsible for all aspects of breast imaging at University Hospital, a tertiary care center as well as the Doctor's Office Center, an outpatient facility on campus. University Hospital is a liver transplant center and a Level 1 trauma center comprising of state-of-the-art equipment and employs medical and dental professionals who are specialists in their field.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Clinical responsibilities will include all aspects of breast imaging including screening mammography in 2D and 3D, diagnostic mammography, breast ultrasound, breast MRI and the full gamut of image-guided breast procedures.

All applicants interested in this position should direct inquiries to Natalie Colimon-Fitzgerald, MBA, Director of Administration, Department of Radiology (nc204@njms.rutgers.edu), or Dr. Humaira Chaudhry, Chair and Chief of Service, (chaudhhu@njms.rutgers.edu, 973-972-5188).

Minimum Education/Specialty, License/Certification:

NJ Medical Licensure (either M.D. or D.O.)

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

Completion of Fellowship in Breast Imaging

MQSA certified and ABR eligible or certified in Diagnostic Radiology

Preferred Qualifications:

Minimum of 1 year of experience with breast imaging

Additional Qualifications:

NA

Physical Demands and Work Environment

ADA Physical Checklist and ADA Work Environment Documentation Check List are attached.

Non-discrimination Statement:

It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement

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