Physician - Breast Imaging Radiologist - Chicago

Location : Chicago, Illinois

Hospital : Rush University Medical Center

Department : Diagnostic Imaging & Nuclear Medicine

Work Type : Full Time

Breast Imaging Radiologist – Clinical Faculty

Rush University Medical Center

Chicago, IL

Rush University System for Health, a national leader in outstanding patient care, education, research, community partnerships and empowering a new generation of health care providers, invites applications for the position of Breast Imaging Radiologist, with the Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine and the RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center at Rush University Medical Center.

Rush University System for Health and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have partnered to create RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center. The partnership represents advanced clinical and operational integration in the delivery of cancer care, providing Rush patients greater access to cancer treatments and research considered among the best in the world.

Breast Imagers at Rush are expected to interpret screening and diagnostic 2D / 3D tomosynthesis mammograms, breast MRIs, ABUS, and Contrast Enhanced Mammograms. Breast imagers perform ultrasound, MRI, contrast enhanced, stereotactic, and tomosynthesis guided core biopsies and pre-operative localizations with Savi-Scout localizers and wires. Breast imagers participate in the multidisciplinary breast tumor board conference and teach residents and medical students in the clinic and through conference presentations. The successful candidates will possess professional qualifications that include board certification in diagnostic radiology, fellowship training in breast imaging, MD or MD / PhD (or equivalent), and have experience in clinical and / or translational research.

Department highlights

• The Division of Breast Imaging team consists of 15 dedicated breast imaging radiologists
• The position will be academically aligned with the Department of Radiology and operationally aligned with the Cancer Center
• The Breast Imaging section equipment includes Siemens and Hologic state of the art tomosynthesis units, GE Logiq 10 ultrasound units, GE ABUS, Contrast Enhanced Mammography capability, Prone and Upright Stereotactic biopsy units, GE and Siemens Breast MRI with dedicated breast coils with biopsy capability,
• The Fellowship program has started for the 2025 academic year with 2 Breast Imaging fellows
• Ongoing supported clinical research

Rush University System for Health is an academic health system whose mission is to improve the health of the individuals and the diverse communities it serves through the integration of outstanding patient care, education, research and community partnerships.

The Rush system includes Rush University Medical Center, Rush University, Rush Copley Medical Center and Rush Oak Park Hospital, as well as numerous outpatient care facilities. Rush University, with more than 2,500 students, is a health sciences university that comprises Rush Medical College, the College of Nursing, and the College of Health Sciences.

Rush is an elite medical community recognized yearly for excellence in patient care, medical discovery and clinical expertise. Our continued pursuits have earned Rush University Medical Center the distinction of being on U. S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals Honor Roll for 2024-2025. This places the Medical Center amongst the top 50 of the more than 5,000 hospitals evaluated. U.S. News & World Report has also recognized eleven Rush programs amongst the nation’s best, including top ten national rankings for neurology and neurosurgery and orthopedics. Rush University Medical Center has received Vizient's Quality Leadership Award, ranking second among 99 academic medical centers across the country. All three Rush hospitals have earned the LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leader designation in the Healthcare Equality Index. Our physicians, advanced practitioners, nurses and staff are the heartbeat of our health system’s ongoing success. We know how important it is to recruit and retain exceptional staff and faculty to execute our mission.

We’re passionate about health equity : for the communities we serve, for our patients and for our employees. We know that the South and West Sides of Chicago have historically been underserved. As a result, there is a 16-year gap in the life expectancy of someone in Chicago’s Loop versus someone in Chicago’s West Side. As the largest employer on Chicago’s West Side, we take it seriously that our institution can change this. Rush has built a strong Office of Community Health Equity and Engagement, and we founded the RUSH BMO Institute of Health Equity. As part of our Anchor Mission strategy, we hire, invest, buy and source, and volunteer locally. We’ve invested more than $6 million on the West Side since 2018, and that number continues to grow every year. And, of course, we continue to provide excellent patient care for everyone who comes to Rush.

Rush offers competitive total compensation that includes base pay, benefits, and other incentive programs for our employees. The total pay range shown reflects the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, knowledge and skills; relevant experience and training; education, certifications, and licensure; primary work location; and other business and organizational factors. This total pay range is for a full-time, 1.0 FTE employee, and includes any incentive payments that may be applicable to this role, as well as additional compensation such as sign-on and retention bonuses and relocation allowances. Opportunities for increased compensation based on exceeding productivity targets. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package.

Pay Range : $569,000 - $659,000 TCC

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https : / / www.rush.edu / rush-careers / employee-benefits).

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.