Description
The University of Tennessee is seeking a radiologist for night shift coverage for the 2 nd shift at Regional One Medical Center. Regional One Medical Center is a level I trauma center. This is a part-time, non-tenure, faculty position. The ideal candidate will be a strong general radiologist and may have a fellowship in either body imaging or neuroradiology. Case-mix is approximately 50% plain films, with the rest being made up of CT, US, and MRI. Compensation is consistent and comparable to other services in the region.
This position will perform a variety of radiology interpretations, including trauma, post-surgical, and medical CT with a volume of about 60 cases per night. The candidate will also interpret trauma and ICU plain films. Occasional ultrasound and emergency MRI are performed. Light interventional, such as CT-guided drainage is a plus. Vascular interventional and MQSA are not required. The schedule requires one week on, combined with two weeks off, and it is the NIGHT shift. The position will teach medical students, residents, and fellows.
Qualifications
Qualifications
Medical Doctor (MD)
Board certification or Board eligibility required
Completion of an accredited residency required and sub certifications/training highly preferred
Current unrestricted licensure as a Physician in Tennessee
Current certification DEA number
Eligible for malpractice insurance
Relocation is not required, however, the work is on-site.
Departmental Preferences
Must be able to work with residents/fellows.
Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, 2 letters of recommendation, and a Curriculum Vitae with Taleo application.
Applicants should have a demonstrated commitment to and knowledge of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action.
Interested applicants should submit current curriculum vitae with Taleo application.
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is the flagship statewide, public, academic health institution in Tennessee. Founded in 1911, the mission of the University of Tennessee Health Science is to improve the health and well-being of Tennesseans and the global community by fostering integrated, collaborative, and inclusive education, research, scientific discovery, clinical care, and public service. Employing more than 4,600 people on its faculty, staff, and not-for-profit corporation faculty practice groups, and with more than 3,200 students across the state, UTHSC contributes $4 billion to the economy of Tennessee.
Part of the University of Tennessee System, the Health Science Center is headquartered in Memphis and includes all six of UT's doctoral-degree-granting health science colleges -- Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, Graduate Health Sciences, and Health Professions. UTHSC spans the state with its four major, regional clinical health science locations in Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Nashville, as well as more than 100 clinical education sites across Tennessee. UTHSC is the largest educator of health care professionals in the state and operates the state's largest residency and fellowship advanced training programs.
Located in West Tennessee on the banks of the Mississippi River, Memphis is the second-largest city in the state and among the largest cities in the Southeast. The Greater Memphis metropolitan area has more than 1.3 million residents, and the city ranks among those with the lowest cost of living in the country. It is home to a vibrant restaurant scene, a revitalized Downtown, the Midtown Arts District, many scenic neighborhoods, an active medical district, and a burgeoning airport in the midst of a $214 million modernization.
Memphis boasts attractions, including Elvis Presley's Graceland, the Memphis Grizzlies, historic Beale Street, the National Civil Rights Museum, the second-largest urban county park in the United States, and the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest.
