Physician - Musculoskeletal Radiologist

Essential Responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

• Interpret musculoskeletal imaging examinations, including:
  • Digital Radiography (X-ray)
  • Computed Tomography (CT)
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
  • Ultrasound
• Interpret general diagnostic radiology examinations as required by departmental needs.
• Provide timely, accurate, and clinically relevant reports.
• Communicate urgent or unexpected findings directly to referring providers.
• Participate in multidisciplinary orthopedic, oncology, sports medicine, and trauma conferences.
• Provide imaging consultation to referring physicians.
• Participate in peer review and quality assurance activities.

Procedural Responsibilities

May perform image-guided procedures including:

• Joint aspirations
• Joint injections
• Soft tissue aspirations
• Tendon sheath injections
• Bursal injections
• Ultrasound-guided procedures
• CT-guided musculoskeletal biopsies
• Bone biopsies
• Radiofrequency ablation and other minimally invasive MSK procedures (where applicable)

Collaboration

Collaborate with:

• Orthopedic Surgery
• Sports Medicine
• Rheumatology
• Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
• Emergency Medicine
• Oncology
• Primary Care
• Pain Management
• Physical Therapy

Serve as an imaging consultant to assist with appropriate imaging utilization and clinical decision-making.

Quality & Safety

• Maintain compliance with:
  • ACR Guidelines
  • Joint Commission standards
  • CMS requirements
  • State and federal regulations
• Participate in departmental quality improvement initiatives.
• Support radiation dose optimization and MRI safety programs.
• Participate in peer learning and discrepancy review programs.

Education

• Educate residents, fellows, medical students, and allied health professionals (where applicable).
• Participate in continuing medical education activities.
• Present educational conferences and case reviews.
• Support physician and technologist education regarding musculoskeletal imaging protocols.

Research (Optional)

Depending on organizational expectations:

• Participate in clinical research.
• Publish scholarly work.
• Present at regional or national meetings.
• Support clinical trials involving musculoskeletal imaging.

Qualifications

Required

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
• Completion of an accredited Diagnostic Radiology Residency
• Completion of an accredited Musculoskeletal Imaging Fellowship
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Diagnostic Radiology
• Eligible for unrestricted medical licensure
• Eligible for hospital medical staff privileges
• DEA registration (if procedural practice requires)

Preferred

• CAQ or advanced expertise in Musculoskeletal Imaging
• Experience with advanced MRI techniques
• Experience performing image-guided musculoskeletal procedures
• Academic teaching experience
• Research experience
• Experience with AI-enabled imaging workflow tools

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Expertise in musculoskeletal anatomy and pathology
• Advanced proficiency in MRI, CT, ultrasound, and radiography interpretation
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong collaboration with multidisciplinary clinical teams
• Commitment to patient-centered care
• Ability to work efficiently in a high-volume environment
• Strong attention to detail
• Commitment to continuous quality improvement

Work Environment

• Hospital-based imaging departments
• Outpatient imaging centers
• Academic medical centers
• Remote/teleradiology interpretation as applicable

Call Responsibilities

• Participate in departmental call rotation as assigned.
• Provide after-hours consultation for urgent musculoskeletal imaging studies.
• Support trauma and emergency imaging coverage as required.

Performance Expectations

The MSK Radiologist will:

• Meet departmental turnaround time standards.
• Maintain high report accuracy.
• Participate in quality and peer review initiatives.
• Demonstrate professionalism and teamwork.
• Support referring physician satisfaction.
• Contribute to departmental growth and service excellence.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit for prolonged periods while reviewing imaging studies.
• Visual acuity sufficient to interpret diagnostic imaging.
• Ability to perform image-guided procedures requiring fine motor skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, physicians, and staff.

Core Competencies

• Clinical Excellence
• Diagnostic Accuracy
• Patient-Centered Care
• Collaboration
• Professionalism
• Communication
• Quality Improvement
• Innovation
• Education
• Accountability