Careers in Quality

Job Family:  Clinical and Allied Health

Job Function: Clinical Services

Job Title: Staff Physician, Staff Radiologist

Pay Band:

FLSA Status: Exempt

General Description (Purpose and Function):

The Staff Radiologist provides patient care by interviewing and imaging patients in order to meet their medical needs in the setting of asymptomatic breast cancer screening or in the diagnostic setting for patients with breast symptoms.  The Staff Radiologist educates patients on prevention and early detection, as well as breast cancer risk stratification by providing materials and resources to the patients and families.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Interpret breast imaging studies and perform interventional breast procedures.

• Supervise performance of technical personnel.
• Exercise quality assurance as related to the practice of general radiology and breast imaging and MQSA.
• Provide breast imaging consultation and participate in breast tumor board as requested.
• Provide basic counseling and discuss options for genetic testing for familial cancer syndromes.
• Provide emergency patient care as required in the setting of a breast imaging practice.
• Participate in breast cancer center related activities.
• Assume administrative responsibilities related to the practice of mammography.
• Optional involvement in on-call general radiology schedule.
• Involvement in breast imaging call schedule as requested by the Chair of Radiology.

Serve on Departmental committees as requested by the Chair of Radiology.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of and ability to apply professional medical principles, procedures, and techniques as related to breast imaging.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills along with proper telephone etiquette
• Performs in tactful and professional manner.

Education Requirements (Essential Requirements):

• M.D. degree.   Physician license required.
• American Board of Radiology certification or eligibility
• Fellowship training in breast imaging

Interested Candidates should submit their CV and cover letter to:

Ms. Sonia Edwards, Department of Radiology

University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Email: sedwards@med.miami.edu

Position: R100046436