Interventional Radiology Position with Academic Center in Capital City of West Virginia-
This hospital is seeking a full-time, fellowship-trained interventional radiologist to join two experienced interventional radiologists in our growing practice in the state's premier health care institution. This position is 100% interventional radiology with no diagnostic radiology responsibilities and will offer protected academic time. This includes a cancer center, a level 1 trauma center, and a women and children's hospital. Work is predominantly at the Memorial Hospital, where there is a state-of-the-art Siemens angio-CT room, to support a full practice including percutaneous ablation, chemoembolization, radioembolization, portal hypertension intervention, and complex drainage and a dedicated IR suite with a new GE interventional CT, an US procedure room.
Interventional radiology is part of the division of vascular surgery, within the department of surgery. It is a fully clinical practice, with a dedicated clinic, advanced practitioner, and first call coverage by residents and fellows. Vascular surgery is a multidisciplinary group containing vascular surgeons, interventional medicine physicians, interventional radiologists and cardiologists, who participate in a collaborative, academic environment. IR physicians participate in call to cover complex drainage bleeding from trauma, gastrointestinal hemorrhage and portal hypertension.
The ideal candidate is radiology board-certified, CAQ eligible and interested in serving a population with high levels of vascular disease, cancer, and portal hypertension. The candidate would enjoy working collaboratively with surgical colleagues and be interested in participating in tumor board and training of fellows and residents. Charleston, WV is a beautiful city containing the state's best public school district a perfect place to raise a young family.
Job requirements by the time of appointment are:
- MD, DO, or foreign equivalent degree from an accredited residency and completion of an accredited Interventional Radiology fellowship training program
- Board certification / eligibility by the American Board of Radiology in Interventional Radiology
- Possess aptitude and passion for educating residents and medical students
- Willingness to participate in appropriate academic, clinical research or other scholarly activity as may be required of clinical faculty
- A collegial spirit and a desire to facilitate the development of interdisciplinary care models
