Radiologist (NE)

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

General Summary:

Lurie Children's is a leading provider of pediatric care for children of all ages. The mission is to create a compassionate, nurturing environment where young patients feel safe, while delivering the best pediatric care experience for the entire family. Serve as a community leader in providing health and wellness information.

Essential Job Functions:

• Obtains patients' histories from electronic records, patient interviews, dictated reports, and by communicating with referring clinicians. Prepares comprehensive interpretive reports of findings.

• Evaluates medical information to determine patients' risk factors (such as allergies to contrast agents) and to make decisions regarding the appropriateness of procedures.

• Provides counseling to patients and referring providers to explain the processes, risks, benefits, and alternative treatments to imaging procedures.

• Performs and interprets diagnostic imaging procedures including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT), positron emission tomography (PET), nuclear medicine examinations, and/or ultrasound studies. Communicates imaging results to referring physicians, patients, and families.

• Confers with medical professionals regarding image-based diagnoses.

• Coordinates radiological services with other medical activities. Documents performance, interpretation, and outcomes of procedures performed. Establishes and enforces standards for protection of patients and staff.

• Develops and monitors procedures to ensure adequate quality control of images.

• Monitors radiation dose for procedures involving radiation.

• Ensures safety for patients and staff in Medical Imaging.

• Participates in continuing education activities to maintain and develop expertise.

• Participates in Medical Imaging quality improvement activities.

• Serves as a teleradiologist for facilities that do not have on-site radiologists.

• Oversees diagnostic quality of all Medical Imaging procedures.

• Supervises and educates trainees.

Education and Experience:

• Doctorate in Medicine or Osteopathic Medicine

• Valid licenses for State of Illinois

• Board certification or board eligibility required

• Completion of a residency in radiology at an ACGME-accredited medical facility

• Completion of an ACGME-accredited fellowship in Pediatric Radiology (with one year of pediatric neuroradiology fellowship) or completion of a Neuroradiology fellowship (combined adult and pediatric neuroradiology fellowship including one year of pediatric neuroradiology)

• Excellent written and oral communication skill

• Passion for pediatric care

Education

Benefit Statement

For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Employer paid group term life and disability

Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave

403(b) with a 5% employer match

Various voluntary benefits:

• Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability

• Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage

• Tuition assistance

• Student loan servicing and support

• Adoption benefits

• Backup Childcare and Eldercare

• Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members

• Discount on services at Lurie Children's facilities

• Discount purchasing program

There's a Place for You with Us

At Lurie Children's we embrace and celebrate diversity and equity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and viewpoints - recognizing that diverse identities strengthen our workplace and the care we can provide to the Chicago community and beyond. We treat everyone fairly, appreciate differences, and make meaningful connections that foster belonging and allyship. This is a place where you can be your best, so we can give our best to the patients and families who trust us with their care.

Lurie Children's and its affiliatesare equal employment opportunity employers. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Support email: candidatesupport@luriechildrens.org