Musculoskeletal Radiologist
Overview
- Location
- Tufts Medical Center
- Schedule
- Weekday shifts 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM; weekend on-call 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (remote, plain film) · Weekend on-call (Plain Film, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, remote from home workstation)
- Practice
- Academic · Academic Medical Center / Level 1 Trauma Center
Role summary
Tufts Medical Center is seeking a full-time Musculoskeletal Radiologist at the academic faculty level (Assistant through Full Professor) in Boston, MA, with a salary range of $440,000–$535,000 annually plus clinical and non-clinical incentives. The role is based at a Level 1 trauma center and involves MSK MRI/CT interpretation, ~2 MSK procedures per day, teaching radiology residents and medical students, and participation in research and multidisciplinary conferences, with partial remote work available.
What the posting highlights
- Partial remote work available; on-site presence expected; home workstations provided for weekend call
- Care setting: Mixed; primarily outpatient MSK reads with academic medical center inpatient support
- Patient population: Diverse patient population at an academic medical center
- Research or clinical-trial participation is noted
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Compensation
- Compensation model
- Hybrid
Employer
Tufts Medicine (MA)
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Facility & Community
- Practice setting
- Academic
- Facility type
- Academic Medical Center / Level 1 Trauma Center
- Trauma level
- Level 1
- Patient population
- Diverse patient population at an academic medical center
- EHR
- Not stated in posting
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Work Design
- Schedule
- Weekday shifts 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM; weekend on-call 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (remote, plain film)
- Call burden
- Weekend on-call (Plain Film, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, remote from home workstation)
- Shift type
- Days
- Patient volume
- ~2 MSK procedures per day (joint injections/aspirations and arthrograms); broader imaging volume not specified
- Inpatient / outpatient
- Mixed; primarily outpatient MSK reads with academic medical center inpatient support
- Coverage model
- Partial remote work available; on-site presence expected; home workstations provided for weekend call
- Admin burden
- Administrative time available; optional Section Chief role depending on experience and career aspirations
- FTE
- 1
- Teaching
- Yes
- Research
- Yes
Visa & Eligibility
- Remote
- No
Source & Verification
- Source
- Official employer source
- First seen
- 3 mo ago
- Last verified
- yesterday
- Extraction confidence
- 82%
Full description
Position Title: Musculoskeletal Radiologist
Location: Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA
Department: Department of Radiology
Position Type: Full-time
Academic Rank: Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor (commensurate with experience)
Join a department rooted in excellence. The Department of Radiology at Tufts Medical Center is seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Musculoskeletal Radiologist to join our renowned Department of Radiology.
The Department of Radiology at Tufts Medical Center, was established by Alice Ettinger, MD, a pioneer in her field, Dr. Ettinger was responsible for introducing the spot film imaging technique to the United States. The Department honors her legacy by contributing to groundbreaking academics and research that allows for care of the whole patient as opposed to just the image. This is an opportunity to work with a close-knit team, at a level 1 trauma center, who provides renowned academic care that provides to a diverse patient population.
The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in Musculoskeletal Radiology with proficiency in interpretation of MSK MR and CT scans. Basic MSK procedural skills are required as there are typically about two MSK procedures (joint injections/aspirations and arthrograms) a day. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual who is passionate about advancing patient care and clinical research, and contributing to education and training of future radiologists at a leading academic medical center.
Key Responsibilities
Providing exceptional care to the patient my interpreting MSK MR and CT scans, bone/joint x-rays, MSK procedures (joint injections/aspirations and arthrograms), and limited MSK/soft tissue ultrasound interpretation.
Participate in the teaching of radiology residents and medical students. Being an active member in research projects and quality improvement projects with medical students and residents is encouraged.
Participation in multidisciplinary conferences and educational conferences.
Clinical and non-clinical work-based incentives are available and paid annually at the time of annual performance review with the Chair.
Have a presence on-site to collaborate with members of the department. However, partial remote work is available.
Weekday shifts are from 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM. Weekend on-call duties (Plain Film, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM) are remote (home workstations are provided to each radiologist).
Additional opportunities such as moonlighting, academic time, administrative time, and a Section Chief role can be offered with this role depending on experience and career aspiration.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an MD, DO, MBBS, or equivalent degree.
Board eligibility/Board certification by the American Board of Radiology (ABR) or American Osteopathic Board of Radiology (AOBR).
Candidates must have completed, or be in the process of completing, at the time of application, or scheduled to complete after residency, an MSK radiology fellowship.
Medical licensure or eligibility in Massachusetts.
Apply:
Interested candidates should submit a CV and cover letter detailing clinical, academic, and teaching interests to: Elizabeth Denson, Physician Recruiter Elizabeth.Denson@tuftsmedicine.org
The salary range for this position is $440,000.00 - $535,000.00 annually. Actual compensation will be determined during the selection process and is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, relevant experience, education, internal equity, and academic rank.
At Tufts Medicine, we view this investment not merely as compensation, but as recognition of the significant impact you will have in advancing our mission and shaping the future of patient care, research, and education.