Director of Thoracic Oncologic Imaging

The Radiology Department at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center is seeking a Director of Thoracic Oncologic Imaging service line leader for a full-time faculty position for our Longwood Medical Area location.

The Radiology department will be part of the exciting new clinical collaboration between Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI), BIDMC, and Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians (HMFP) to establish New England’s only freestanding adult inpatient cancer hospital. The collaboration will bring together world-class clinicians to deliver transformational, precision medicine in an environment solely dedicated to defying cancer.  The Director of Thoracic Oncologic Imaging will work jointly with the newly formed Division of Cancer Radiology, as well as the Cardiothoracic Section in the Department of Radiology.  The individual will work primarily with the DFCI Thoracic Oncology Program and referring providers to build, lead and grow a successful thoracic oncologic imaging program with the BIDMC and DFCI Radiology Departments, under the leadership of the Chair of the Department of Imaging at DFCI.  The individual will be expected to support clinical service excellence, develop research in thoracic oncologic imaging, participate in multidisciplinary collaborations, support education and training in thoracic imaging, and be involved in recruitment of additional faculty with thoracic oncologic imaging interests. 

The Cardiothoracic Imaging Division at BIDMC has a strong international standing in education, research and mentorship. 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. The division treasures its close collaborative relationships with referring services, and its weekly contributions to several multidisciplinary conferences are highly valued by their clinical colleagues. Traditional research interests of Cardiothoracic Imaging Section include population health, imaging of airway diseases, interstitial lung diseases, thoracic and cardiovascular oncological imaging, diagnostic radiation dose reduction,  cardiovascular diseases in women, outcomes in structural heart disease 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 Cardiac CT Program.

BIDMC and DFCI both have state-of-the-art imaging facilities. BIDMC’s hospital-based facilities span over two main campuses and include conventional radiographic units, 12 multidetector-row CT scanners, three of them with top-notch cardiac imaging capability, and two procedural CT suites, as well as dedicated cardiac MRI units. The DFCI Department of Imaging has multiple imaging facilities that include five CTs, four MRIs, and six SPECT and PET-CTs in addition to several ultrasound and radiography units across two campuses.

The candidate should be eligible for appointment at the academic rank of Assistant or Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School, commensurate with experience.

• MD from an accredited medical school
• Board-certified or eligible in Diagnostic Radiology
• A valid MA medical license or the ability to obtain one
• Minimum 5 years of experience
• Excellent clinical and communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment
• Experience / eligibility for appointment as an Associate Professor rank preferred

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.

For information about the position, please contact Muneeb Ahmed, MD at mahmed@bidmc.harvard.edu . Candidates should apply directly to Workday.