The Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, Body Imaging Division at the University of Virginia, seeks five candidates for tenure-ineligible Clinical Instructor/Fellow positions in Abdominal Imaging for a July 1, 2027 start date. This one-year post-graduate fellowship program provides extensive training in all aspects of abdominal imaging with a focus on image-guided procedures (ultrasound and CT) and abdominopelvic MRI. As a quaternary referral center, we perform MRI for a broad range of diseases including prostate cancer, colorectal cancer, gynecological cancers, cholangiocarcinoma, pancreatic cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma; and a variety of hepatobiliary diseases including cirrhosis and primary sclerosing cholangitis, and MR elastography.

 Clinical instructors will learn to perform a variety of procedures, including solid organ and lung biopsies, abscess drainages, thoracenteses and paracenteses, thyroid nodule biopsies and fluoroscopically-guided GI tract interventions. This unique training opportunity is held in one of the premier academic communities in the country with a robust data infrastructure to engage in clinical research if desired.

 The UVA Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging provides final reads to our ED patients on a 24-7 basis with overnight coverage being provided by our fellows who elect to participate in the program. Overnight work can be performed from home, and includes subspecialty attending back-up as needed. This optional program bolsters income in a comfortable environment, while promoting the maintenance and further development of general radiology skills in preparation for boards and practice.

To learn more about the fellowship, please visit: https://med.virginia.edu/radiology/services/fellowship-program/abdominal-imaging/. 

The UVA Medical Center ranks in the top 100 hospitals in the country according to US News and World Report, and is recognized as one of the "best benchmark hospitals."

UVA Health is located in Charlottesville, a beautiful and highly desirable location of the Mid-Atlantic region, two hours' drive from Washington D.C., with the Blue Ridge Mountains to the west. It is consistently rated as one of the best US cities to live in, based on cost of living, climate, and quality of life. Affiliation with the University of Virginia provides the opportunity for constant exposure to athletic, cultural, and social events.