Cardiothoracic Radiologist

Job Description:

Cardiothoracic Radiologist

Department of Radiology

Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians (HMFP) at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC)

BIDMC/Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

The Radiology Department at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School (HMS), is seeking enthusiastic applicants for a full-time radiologist faculty position in Cardiothoracic Radiology.  The position has become available due to substantial growth and diversification of clinical services. Candidates will interpret a wide range of thoracic imaging studies including chest CTs, lung cancer screening CT, chest radiographs, and full spectrum of cardiovascular CTAs. Candidates should be eager to develop and lead specific clinical service lines at the main campus.  All faculty members in our supportive team participate equally in a plain film call pool for weekend coverage.

The Cardiothoracic Imaging Division at BIDMC has a strong international standing in education and research. The Cardiothoracic Imaging Section currently has 6 faculty members, a clinical fellowship program with 2 clinical fellows and a dedicated research fellowship, the Sven Paulin Research Fellowship in Cardiothoracic Imaging. Hospital-based facilities span over two main campuses and include conventional radiographic units, 12 multidetector-row scanners, two of them with top-notch cardiac imaging capability, and two procedural CT suites, as well as dedicated cardiac MRI units. The division treasures its close collaborative relationships with referring services, and its contributions to several multidisciplinary conferences per week are highly valued by their clinical colleagues. Traditional research interests of Cardiothoracic Imaging Section include the imaging of airway diseases, interstitial lung diseases, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, oncological imaging, functional respiratory imaging, radiation dose reduction, cardiopulmonary interactions, structural heart disease, cardiovascular diseases in women, and assessment of novel CCTA applications. The Cardiothoracic Imaging Division runs a successful CT Lung Cancer Screening program.  The Division actively participates in a hospital-based Structural Heart Disease Program and runs a CT FFR Program.

As a teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School, BIDMC and the Department of Radiology, provide a clinically advanced and supportive academic environment for residents, fellows, and faculty. We’re also proud and excited to be an integral part of the landmark collaboration among Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI), Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), and Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians (HMFP) to establish New England’s only freestanding adult inpatient cancer hospital. The collaboration will provide unparalleled opportunities for cardiothoracic imaging and other physician specialties to be part of DFCI’s internationally recognized cancer team.

Candidates should be excited to work in an academic environment and be committed to teaching medical students, residents, and fellows. Candidates would also have an opportunity to actively participate in clinical research and in the development of the cardiothoracic imaging broad research portfolio.

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center is a major HMS-affiliated teaching hospital with 649 beds, a Level I trauma center, and well-developed multi-specialty clinical programs, including thoracic and cardiac surgery. Candidates should be excited about working in an academic environment and passionate about the opportunity to teach medical students, residents, and fellows.  The department will support remote work options.

Applicants must be American Board of Radiology-eligible/certified, and fellowship-trained with capability to perform and interpret cardiothoracic imaging. Candidates must be eligible for academic appointment at the Instructor, Assistant Professor or Associate Professor level at Harvard Medical School. Salary and academic rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.  Hybrid and/or remote work options will be considered.

For further information, please contact Ms. Andrea Baxter, Executive Assistant to the Chair, Department of Radiology; [email protected], 617-632-7676. 

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, a 743-bed hospital and Level 1 Trauma Center, is a founding member of Beth Israel Lahey Health (BILH).  BILH, a health care system with 14 hospitals, brings together academic medical centers and teaching hospitals, community and specialty hospitals, and more than 4,000 physicians and 39,000 employees in a shared mission to expand access and advance the science and practice of medicine through groundbreaking research and education.

Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (HMFP) is one of the largest physician organizations in New England, dedicated to excellence and innovation in patient care, education, and research. As a physician-led organization, HMFP partners with more than 2,400 providers to support the delivery of exceptional care, promote professional development and foster balance at work and home. HMFP physicians have faculty affiliations with Harvard Medical School (HMS) and provide care throughout BILH system and additional hospitals across Massachusetts.

Pay Range:

The base pay range reflects what Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (HMFP) reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this role at the time of posting and may be modified from time to time. Actual compensation within this range may be determined based on several factors, including academic appointment, work experience, specialty training, geography of work location, anticipated productivity, FTE basis, and role expectations. In addition to base compensation, this role may be eligible for performance-based incentives, which may include bonuses for productivity and quality HMFP also offers a comprehensive and generous employee benefits program to eligible employees, including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, as well as retirement plan(s) with employer contributions.