The Department of Radiology of The Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine at the University of Vermont (UVM) is seeking a 1.0 FTE academic Abdominal radiologist for a full-time faculty appointment on the Clinical Scholar Pathway at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor. There is opportunity for departmental leadership for the appropriately qualified individual.  Applicants must have completed a Body Imaging fellowship and must be American Board of Radiology (ABR) certified or eligible. Experience in advanced body MRI techniques such as multiparametric prostate MR, rectal staging and re-staging MR, MR elastography, MR of the female pelvis, and spectral CT is desirable. Ability to perform basic ultrasound guided procedures such as thyroid FNA and lymph node biopsy is expected. Expertise in abdominal and pelvic imaging with Ultrasound, CT and MRI is mandatory.  

The compensation package is competitive and faculty rank is commensurate with experience.

The University of Vermont Medical Center is the only tertiary referral center and Level 1 Trauma Center for the catchment area of Vermont and Northern Upstate New York. The Network Department of Radiology is part of the larger University of Vermont Health Network in Northern Vermont and New York, comprised of 6 smaller hospitals in addition to the University of Vermont Medical Center.

The Abdominal Imaging Division interprets abdominal/pelvic radiography, fluoroscopy, ultrasound, CT, and MRI. Facilities are state-of-the-art with two clinical 3.0 Tesla Magnets and four 1.5 Tesla magnets.  CT includes two Brilliance ICT 256-slice scanners in close proximity to the Emergency Department, three 128-slice scanners, one 64-slice scanner and a spectral CT planned for 2021. The department has a dedicated 3D lab with the latest processing software. In addition, we have a state-of-the-art Vereos PET CT. 

Ours is an academic practice of 50 full and part-time radiologists who serve as the clinical faculty for the ACGME Diagnostic Radiology and Interventional Radiology Residency programs at the University of Vermont. Faculty members are actively engaged in resident and medical student education including daily image interpretation and teaching conferences, and the Division collaborates with cardiothoracic colleagues at multiple interdisciplinary conferences.  Opportunities for protected time for scholarly activity are offered.  A 3.0 Tesla dedicated research scanner operated by the University of Vermont MRI Center for Biomedical Imaging is housed in the Radiology Department and staffed by full time experienced research technologists and MR physicists. A dedicated research team supports Radiology Health Services Research in collaboration with investigators at UVM.

Burlington is a New England college town situated on the shores of beautiful Lake Champlain, with the Adirondack Mountains to the west, and bordered by the Green Mountains to the east, both of which offer easy access to year round outdoor recreational activities/sports. Burlington is within driving distance to major US and Canadian cities and is routinely voted one of the top most desirable cities in the USA in which to live.           

The University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through their research, teaching, and/or service. Applicants are requested to include in their cover letter information about how they will further this goal.

The University of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category legally protected by federal or state law. The University encourages applications from all individuals who will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the institution.  Review of applications will begin immediately. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Interested candidates must apply online at: www.uvmjobs.com (with CV and names and addresses of three references) under Position No. ­­­00010136. Please email your correspondences to Jennifer.Elliott@uvmhealth.org.  For additional information, please contact Dmitriy Akselrod, MD, at Dmitriy.Akselrod@uvmhealth.org.