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MO-SSM Health Drummond Hall

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

Saint Louis University is currently seeking a breast imaging and interventional radiologist to join our breast imaging division. Join an experienced team of 4 breast radiologists in a department of 40 attending radiologists, recognized for its focus on lifelong learning and friendly collaboration. Work with and teach 36 radiology residents - this program is renowned for fostering independence in participants through hands-on learning.

We are an ACR Designated Comprehensive Breast Imaging Center (formally called ACR Breast Imaging Center of Excellence, providing state of the art, comprehensive care, with the following:

• Tomosynthesis / 3D mammography equipment with experienced mammography technologists

• Prone tomosynthesis / 3D biopsy table

• 2 dedicated breast ultrasound units with Elastography and experienced 2 full-time experienced breast sonographers

• 3T Magnet for breast MRI and MRI-guided breast biopsies. MRI utilizes Dynacad software.

• Magseed for image-guided localizations prior to surgery

• Breast Imaging Fellowship, starting July 2024

• Nurse navigators, biopsy nurses, and High Risk nurse

• Volpara breast density software, CRA Health risk assessment software, and experienced genetic counselors

• Experienced breast surgeon directly adjacent to our breast imaging office

• Transpara AI software for mammography

Position Details

• 0.8 to 1.0 FTE breast imaging

• No nights, no weekends, no holidays, and no call on breast imaging schedule

• Competitive salary, commensurate with experience, plus additional bonus potential and excellent benefits

• Potential for a hybrid schedule with some remote work

• Generous vacation

• Administration days

• Interpretation of digital mammography and tomosynthesis, breast and axillary ultrasounds, breast MRI, and perform all image guided breast and axillary procedures and localizations

• Participate in biweekly breast tumor board

• Participate in Breast Imaging Fellowship Consortium with weekly virtual lectures

• Be engaged in breast imaging fellow, radiology resident and medical student education

• Opportunities for research

Qualifications:

Candidates should meet the following requirements:

• M.D. or D.O. (or foreign equivalent) and eligibility for full medical licensure in Missouri

• Board certified or eligible in Diagnostic Radiology

• Breast imaging fellowship preferred (experience considered in lieu of a breast imaging fellowship)

• Proficient in all aspects of breast imaging, including mammography, tomosynthesis, ultrasound, MRI, and image-guided breast procedures, and localizations

• MQSA compliant

• Have a compassionate bedside manner

• Be a team player

Community Details

• Work in the heart of a bustling and diverse Midwest metro area at a brand-new $550 million academic medical center

• New state of the art academic Pediatric Hosptial under construction

• This city of 3 million people is home to tremendous architectural variety. Live in a historic neighborhood with tree-lined streets, a downtown loft with expansive skyline views, or a spacious and family-friendly suburb… all at a cost of living well below the national average

• Choose from highly-ranked public and private schools for your children – this city is known for having more independent schools than most other similar sized cities

• The ultimate location for convenient travel: International Airport just 20 minutes from the hospital

• Find your fill of culture with public access to award-winning art, history, and science museums, or spend an evening attending the theater or listening to a concert from the city’s Grammy-award winning Symphony Orchestra

• Great sports town with major league baseball, hockey, and soon to be, soccer

Job Summary:

Diagnose and treat injuries or illnesses.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for obtaining call coverage by other medical staff members for holidays, vacations and other time off.

• Responsible for the standard of practice for patient population.

• Responsibility for maintaining a private office and all clinical decision making within the office during times of service.

• Acts as an advisor and consultant in the establishment of operational policies of the practice to include: (1) Purchasing and capital allocations; (2) Managed care plan participation; (3) Budget and practice expenses; (4) Medicare/Medicaid participation; (5) Billing and collection of professional fees; (6) Personnel management and related policies; (7) Risk management and quality assurance; and (8) Coding compliance.

• Responsible for after-hours call coverage for patients of the practice, in addition to office appointments.

• Participates in community service activities, including speaking engagements, writing and special clinical programs as reasonably requested.

• Responsible for all risk management, coding compliance and quality assurance activities and functions in and related to the practice.

• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.

• Constant standing and walking.

• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.

• Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.

• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.

• Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.

• Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.

• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.

• Occasional lifting/moving of patients.

• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.

• Occasional driving.

• Rare crawling and running.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin

• Physician - Regional MSO Credentialing

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

4854970235 Prfee RD-Breast

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

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