Radiology Physician

Radiology Physician at Aura Staffing summary :

The position is for a Board Certified Diagnostic Radiologist specializing in Breast Imaging at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Illinois. The role involves providing high-quality patient care in a collaborative environment while performing diagnostic imaging procedures and assisting in case conferences with various healthcare professionals. Candidates must possess proficiency in digital mammography, breast ultrasound, breast MRI, and interventional skills for biopsies, along with the necessary certifications and licensure.

We have an excellent full-time opportunity for a Board Certified Diagnostic Radiologist with extensive experience or fellowship training in Breast Imaging to join the Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging located in Maywood, Illinois.

Job Description :

• Board Certified Diagnostic Radiologist with extensive experience or fellowship training in Breast Imaging is required
• The candidate who takes this role will have the opportunity to join an experienced breast imaging team at our rapidly growing breast care program in the Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging.
• Our group is committed to provide excellent patient care and high-quality breast imaging, which has led to great relationships with our referring surgeons, oncologists, and primary care providers.
• This opportunity will include coordination with breast surgeons, plastic reconstruction surgeons, pathologists, and oncologists with regularly scheduled case conferences.
• You will be joined by a highly skilled, credentialed team of technologists, nurses, and radiologists.
• We are a premier academic medical center that integrates health-related initiatives : education, research, and patient care.
• Practice setting : hospital-based and outpatient
• Number of Radiologists in Practice : 6 FTE in breast, 41 FTE in department
• Support Staff : mammo techs and dedicated ultrasound tech
• Locations for coverage may include four excellent facilities
• Average Number of Cases Per Day : varies by location, Diagnostics = 15-24 / day, Screeners = 40-70 / day, Procedures = 2-6 / day
• Patient Age Demographic : adult
• Proficiency in reading digital mammography / tomosynthesis, breast ultrasound, breast MRI, and interventional skills for all modality biopsy guidance is required.
• The breast centers at Loyola Medical Center, Gottlieb Hospital and MacNeal Hospital are equipped with digital mammography / Hologic 3D mammography units, diagnostic US units, ABUS, breast MRI (3T), dedicated biopsy suites for stereotactic (3D) and US-guided biopsies.
• Do You Use Teleradiology? No
• EMR : Powerscibe with voice recognition for reports. Hologic 2D / 3D with high resolution (12megapixel) monitors. New Samsung ultrasound units and 3D Tomo stereotactic guided biopsy
• Credentialing timeline : usually 2-3 months (depends on if physician has IL license in hand or not)

Compensation and Benefits :

Certification Requirements

State License Requirements

Additional License Requirements

About the Facility

We are a 61-acre medical center campus conveniently located in Maywood, 13 miles west of the Chicago Loop. LUMC is a quaternary care facility with 547 licensed beds, a Level I Trauma Center, nationally recognized Burn Center, renowned Transplant Center and a special 20-bed unit for patients undergoing stem cell transplant. The center provides top hospital care in all medical specialties, including orthopedics, nephrology, cardiology, cancer, ophthalmology and surgery.

Our Stroke Center has been honored by the American Stroke Association for its expert collaboration of professionals from emergency medicine, neurology, neurosurgery, rehabilitative services, social work, nutrition, pharmacy and other specialties.

The medical center was again designated a Level III Perinatal Center by the Illinois Department of Public Health, a designation recognizing centers that have demonstrated the highest level of expertise in caring for women with high-risk pregnancies, their unborn babies and critically ill newborns.

We collaborate closely on many federally funded studies

About the Community :

Chicago, Illinois is the third most populous city in the United States, after New York City and Los Angeles with 2.7 million residents. Chicago s top sights bustle with activity all year round - ice skating in Millennium Park, sightseeing through Lincoln Park Zoo, playing at Navy Pier, shopping along the Magnificent Mile. For more action, take in a professional game like the Bulls, Blackhawks and Bears or make it a fun night out at a piano bar or comedy club like The Second City.

The season is ripe for arts and culture as well. Immerse yourself in the vibrant theater scene at Steppenwolf, Goodman or Broadway in Chicago. Explore museums and galleries of every variety, like the beloved Shedd Aquarium and esteemed Art Institute of Chicago. Take in sensational performances from live music, comedy, dance and opera.

Indoors, unwind at a leisurely pace with the stellar skyline in view. Chicago s restaurants are destinations in themselves too, lining the landscape with star chefs and racking up culinary awards on a regular basis.

The city buzzes year-round with energy both downtown and in the vibrant neighborhoods. Whether you're visiting for business or pleasure, you will find world-class dining, shopping, entertainment, and hotels and accommodations here in the largest and most-visited city in the Midwest.

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Keywords :

Radiology, Diagnostic Radiologist, Breast Imaging, Mammography, Breast MRI, Patient Care, Medical Imaging, Teleradiology, Healthcare, Maywood