Massachusetts MRI Job

Physician Job Info.

Facility:	Several radiologists needed due to growth
Location:	in, Massachusetts USA
Degree:	MD or DO
Years Partnership:	N/A
Board Status:	BC/BE
Beginning Comp.:	300k - 349k
Potential Comp.:	350k - 399k
Perm/Locum:	Perm ASAP
Workload:	Full Time
Position Type:	Academic
Skills:	Medical Imaging Body Imaging Cross Sectional Emergency Radiology Mammography Magnetic Resonance Imaging MSK Neuroradiology
Company:	American Medical Recruiters

Growth in New England Academic program

In 2009, numerous academic programs have been reducing budgets and costs, and many are cutting salaries.

But not here!The Department of Radiology at this New England facility is recruiting additional full-time radiologists in the following areas: Body Imaging, Neuroradiology, Emergency Radiology and Breast Imaging, at the assistant, associate or full professor, bringing the division to nine imagers. The successful candidates will participate in the clinical and educational programs of their comprehensive division. The Medical Center is comprised of two campuses in close proximity to each other, and totaling over 700 beds. Additionally, there is a third tower being constructed on one of the campuses.

The medical center instituted a five year plan a couple of years ago to replace all imaging equipment. Technology includes PACS/RIS/VR, PET/CT, a dedicated neurointerventional suite, five MDCT scanners including a 64 and a 40 slice units; four 1.5 T MR systems, direct digital radiography, digital mammography and breast MRI. The department enjoys an organ-based division of radiology staff and clinical services. There is also strong secretarial and administrative support staff, and a dedicated modern department conference room with an adjacent full-service library. Additionally, there is a new inpatient radiology department that was completed fall 2008.

Research and publishing are not required, but for those with an interest, the department has a $6,000,000 annual research budget with $4,000,000 NIH. There are collaborative research partnerships with the Polytechnical Institute and Phillips Medical Systems. There are six separate basic science research programs including PET/Spect, molecular imaging, digitial imaging, fMR and stroke. There is approximately 6,000 square feet of research space. Technology includes 3T MR, animal angio suite, hyperpolarized gas, small bore MR animal imaging.

The residency program has a strong ABR pass rate, and consists of 16 residents. There is initiative underway to increase that to 20 residents over the next few years.

You will have a full appointment at the Medical School with rank and compensation commensurate with experience. Academic responsibilities will include teaching of medical students, as well as supervising and teaching the residents and fellows.

Initial compensation is a minimum of $315,000 for a new graduate, and extremely negotiable based on experience and skill set. Additionally, there are incentive plans further enhancing the compensation.

Benefits include: Malpractice coverage; 8 weeks vacation; CME stipend and time; generous expense account; medical, dental, life & vision insurance; dual retirement accounts and a negotiable relocation package.

About Massachusetts MRI Jobs

MRI jobs are regulated by the Massachusetts Medical Board. The overriding mission of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine is to serve the public by striving to ensure that only qualified physicians are licensed to practice in the Commonwealth, to ensure that those physicians and health care institutions in which they practice provide to their patients a high standard of care, and to support an environment that maximizes the high quality of health care in Massachusetts. To do this, the Board investigates complaints, holds hearings and determines sanctions. These functions are critical to protecting the public by ensuring that only competent physicians and acupuncturists are practicing in Massachusetts.

Source: http://www.massmedboard.org/