Description
The Department of Radiology at our Level 1 Academic Trauma Center, in affiliation with both the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and Regional One Health (ROH), invites applications for a full-time board-certified or board-eligible Interventional Radiologist. We offer a collegial atmosphere, a competitive salary, and a unique work schedule to promote work-life balance.
Our team includes a total of 3 vascular IRs, and 1 PA providing both inpatient and outpatient care at the level 1 trauma hospital which includes a robust high-risk obstetrics referral department. The position is 100% based at ROH Hospital.
The typical schedule is 1 week days, 1 week nights with day backup, and 1 week off, totallying 17 weeks vacation per year, providing a unique work life balance! It is a single site coverage at the heart of Memphis. The job entails reading vascular ultrasound studies during night week. A dedicated home work station is provided for this. There is also an option of doing Diagnostic moonlighting shifts for additional compensation.
We have a state-of-the-art Biplane Siemens Angio suite and a Toshiba Biplane room, to support a full practice including chemoembolization, radioembolization, Delcath procedure, percutaneous ablation, prostate and uterine artery embolization, PE/DVT, portal hypertension intervention, kyphoplasty, GI/GU interventions, and the full breadth of “bread and butter” interventions.
- Academic Opportunities: Affiliation with University of Tennessee Health Science Center with full faculty benefits. Scholarly activity opportunities available if desired but not mandatory. Opportunities for teaching medical students and residents.
- Loan Forgiveness: Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
- Additional Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, 401K, Malpractice Coverage, and more.
Requirements
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Requires a MD or DO
- Must be board certified or board eligible in Interventional Radiology
The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA/V institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services.
H1B and J-1 waiver sponsorship is available.
THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER
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.
ABOUT MEMPHIS
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.
We are in search of a dedicated Interventional Radiologist to work with, in a collaborative and harmonious team environment, featuring excellent group camaraderie. This job is ideal for candidates desiring a good work life balance and are driven to expand the scope of practice.
For any further questions, please do not hesitate to email mnaveed@uthsc.edu.
