Section Chief, Breast Imaging Radiologist

Dartmouth Health’s
Department of Radiology is seeking a
Chief of
Breast Imaging to join our dynamic Department in the beautiful Upper Valley region of New Hampshire and Vermont. Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, the system’s central clinical hub and Academic Medical Center, is located immediately adjacent to bustling college town of Hanover, NH. Hanover is home to the world-renowned Dartmouth College and Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth.

We are seeking a skilled, visionary, and impactful radiologist leader to define and execute a vision for a world class breast imaging section. Responsibilities for the role include growing an efficient, productive, cutting-edge clinical service; nurturing a robust and growing educational program for students, residents, and fellows; and spearheading a scholarly portfolio for the section including clinical, health care delivery, and/or basic science research.

The Chief of Breast Imaging will have broad impact, with leadership responsibilities across Dartmouth Health and at the Geisel School of Medicine  is anticipated that the Chief would be appointed at the Associate for Full Professor level at the Geisel School of Medicine. Faculty have access to the full academic and cultural resources of the health system, the College, and the School.

The Chief of Breast Imaging will be a nationally known leader in the field of breast imaging, one capable of vision setting and execution. She or he will have a personal reputation for excellence in clinical care, teaching, mentoring, and scholarship. The Chief of Breast Imaging will execute on the three essential missions of this academic, mission-driven department:

Clinical Excellence:

Clinically, the Chief will ensure the breast imaging service line is productive, cutting-edge, and collaborative. With our ever-growing breast imaging facilities across Dartmouth Health, there will be a net expansion of imaging equipment, services, and imaging volumes over the next many years, allowing the Chief to mold the service line to be a national leader. The breast imaging section currently provides the full gamut of breast imaging techniques including all-tomosynthesis screening mammography, diagnostic mammography, breast ultrasound, breast MR, and breast biopsies.

There are opportunities to continue to expand the use of Breast MRI as well as the use of advanced CAD and AI software. The Chief will help develop new services and hone those already in existence, with an eye towards continuous improvement and patient satisfaction. The Chief will collaborate with executive leadership, department chairs, and division leads to develop new services, innovate, and collaborate.

A superb working relationship with surgery, oncology, primary care, and other services is expected.

Educational Excellence

In the education realm, the Chief will define goals for developing a world class educational environment. The department aims to have robust programs for students from the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, including shadowing programs and junior and senior student rotations. The Dartmouth Department of Radiology is a national leader in teaching radiology to medical students, with numerous nationally and internationally recognized educators and extensive dissemination of scholarly work pertaining educational techniques and novel programs.

Dartmouth Radiology hosts multiple outstanding residencies, including in Diagnostic Radiology and an integrated DR/IR program. Residents immensely value their breast imaging rotations. The breast imaging section hosts a fellowship spot and participates the national fellowship match.

Supporting Scholarship

In the scholarship realm, the opportunities for the breast imaging abound. As a national leader in serving populations across a wide geographic, there are ample opportunities to publish and speak on the innovative programs and cutting-edge imaging occurring at Dartmouth Health. In particular, the application of advanced imaging techniques and the creation of innovative outreach efforts offer fertile ground for scholarly work.

Collaboration with other productive researchers inside and outside…