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This position offers the opportunity to practice comprehensive breast imaging within a high-volume academic and tertiary care environment. UF Health Shands features nationally ranked subspecialty programs, a comprehensive children's hospital, and a Level I Trauma Center. UF Health is also recognized as a premier National Medical Center for Team USA and is home to the only NCI-designated cancer center based at a public university in Florida.
This role provides an excellent opportunity to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in a collaborative academic setting with flexible scheduling and strong institutional support for teaching, research, and professional development. Faculty work closely with a robust residency program and benefit from an outstanding referral base.
Responsibilities
Clinical responsibilities include:
- Digital mammography and digital breast tomosynthesis
- Breast ultrasound
- Breast MRI
- Image-guided breast procedures, including:
- Tomosynthesis-guided biopsies
- Stereotactic biopsies
- Ultrasound-guided biopsies
- MRI-guided biopsies
- Teaching and mentoring radiology residents, fellows, and medical students through case readouts, conferences, and formal educational activities
- Participation in scholarly and academic activities
About Gainesville
Gainesville is a vibrant and affordable community offering an exceptional quality of life, combining the resources of a major academic medical center with the charm of a college town. Residents enjoy year-round warm weather, reasonable housing costs, minimal traffic congestion, and a dynamic university atmosphere.
Located in North Central Florida, Gainesville provides convenient access to both the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts, world-renowned beaches and theme parks, multiple international airports, and major metropolitan areas including Orlando, Tampa, and Jacksonville. With a metropolitan population of approximately 350,000, the region is home to the University of Florida, one of the nation's leading public universities, and a prominent Division I athletic program.
The area offers excellent schools, a growing technology sector, and abundant outdoor recreational opportunities. As a leading academic institution and health center in the Southeast, the University of Florida fosters a supportive environment for clinical care, education, innovation, and research.
Benefits
Faculty receive a comprehensive benefits package through the University of Florida, including:
- Health, disability, and life insurance
- Malpractice coverage, including tail coverage, and sovereign immunity under Florida law
- Paid continuing medical education (CME) and faculty development support
- Reimbursement for licensure and Maintenance of Certification (MOC) expenses
- Access to leadership development programs and advanced training opportunities through the College of Medicine
- Retirement and savings plans through the State of Florida
- Generous paid leave and wellness resources
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