Assistant /Associate/Professor of Clinical Practice - Division Chief and Medical Director of Breast Imaging

About the role

UTMB Health is a $2.2 billion academic health science center comprised of five hospitals, an extensive network of outpatient clinics, and Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Health Professions, Public and Population Health, and Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) seeks a full-time Division Chief and Medical Director of Breast Imaging — a senior academic leader to oversee all clinical operations, education, research, and faculty development across a thriving, well-resourced breast imaging program on the Gulf Coast.

Community

The UTMB Breast Imaging program spans two exceptional Gulf Coast communities. League City — home of Johnson Space Center–NASA and the hub of the practice — offers outstanding suburban living with top-rated schools, a thriving local economy, and easy access to Houston. Galveston offers a uniquely vibrant historic island community with a rich medical heritage, beautiful beaches, and a distinctive quality of life that is unlike anywhere else in Texas.

Essential Job Functions

The Division Chief and Medical Director of Breast Imaging will oversee all clinical operations, education, research, and faculty development across the breast imaging program.

Program Overview

The breast imaging program has four dedicated breast imaging clinics across the coastal Galveston corridor, with League City and Galveston campuses designated ACR Centers of Excellence in Breast Imaging. The program also has two breast imaging fellowship positions and 8 radiology residents per year, and state-of-the-art technology including new digital mammography, tomosynthesis, and contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM) units.

Clinical Scope

Candidates should have fellowship training and comprehensive expertise across the full spectrum of breast imaging and procedures: tomosynthesis, diagnostic ultrasound, breast MRI, US-guided, stereotactic/tomosynthesis-guided, and MRIguided biopsies, & pre-surgical localizations. Experience with contrast-enhanced mammography and cryoablation is desired.

Requirements

• MD, DO, or equivalent degree
• Board Certification or Eligibility by the American Board of Radiology
• Ability to obtain an unrestricted Texas Medical License

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Hiring incentive for new recruits
• Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience
• Outstanding retirement program
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Relocation allowance