Breast Imaging and Intervention Radiologist

Job Summary

The Department of Radiology offers a unique opportunity for a Breast Imaging and Interventional Radiologist to support the Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health. The UW Health Breast Center treats over 700 new breast cancer patients yearly and is accredited by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers. Breast imaging radiologists work side by side with an excellent, collaborative team of breast surgeons in the Breast Center. Multidisciplinary tumor board and radiology-pathology correlation conferences occur weekly. A new state-of-the-art outpatient clinic with integrated breast imaging and breast clinical care is opened in the fall of 2024, expanding our multi-disciplinary practice. The breast imaging section in the UW Department of Radiology trains three to four breast imaging fellows and many residents on an annual basis.

Key Job Responsibilities

• CHS Track - Breast imaging, including mammography, breast ultrasound, breast MRI, image-guided localizations, and image-guided breast biopsies, and scholarly activity in administration/operations, education and research.
• CHS Track - Develop areas of interest in collaboration with the Breast Imaging Section Chief.
• CHS Track - Departmental teaching opportunities include medical student, resident and fellow education.
• CT Track - Primary clinical focus in breast radiology including mammography, breast ultrasound, breast MRI, image-guided localizations, and image-guided breast biopsies.
• CT Track - Departmental teaching opportunities include medical student, resident and fellow education.

Department

The UW Department of Radiology consists of more than 165 faculty across 13 sections, reading over 1,000,000 diagnostic scans per year. We train more than 50 residents and fellows per year and have an extensive presence throughout the medical student curriculum. The UW Department of Radiology provides excellence in patient care in an environment that is respectful of others, adaptive to change and accountable for outcomes. We are dedicated to sharing our clinical expertise through regional outreach to the people of Wisconsin and their healthcare providers. We provide an environment for education of our trainees, staff, and healthcare professionals through scholarly conferences and continuing education programs. We improve human health by developing innovative imaging technology through basic and translational research in collaboration with colleagues at UW-Madison and beyond. We support the Wisconsin Idea to improve people’s lives beyond our walls by collaborating with industry to translate modern technology into daily clinical practice. We support the economic development of Wisconsin and the financial wellbeing of UW Health. We recruit and develop dedicated faculty and health professionals who inspire their co-workers and students towards lifelong learning, research discovery, service to their community and clinical excellence.

Compensation

Negotiable, 12 month Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits.

Required Qualifications

• WI medical license by start date of position.
• Board-certified or board eligible by American Board of Radiology (ABR) by start date of position.
• Fellowship training in Breast Imaging including mammography, ultrasound and breast MRI and image-guided breast biopsies is required by start date of position.

Preferred Qualifications

• CHS/ CT: For an appointment at Associate Professor or Professor rank on the CT or CHS track, candidates will meet criteria established by the department and as outlined in the School of Medicine and Public Health guidelines for promotion or appointment to Associate or Professor on the CHS or CT track.

Contact Information

Melissa Kuester, mkuester@uwhealth.org