Director of Nuclear Medicine

UConn Health Community Network Medical Group; Waterbury (CT); Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

UConn Health Community Network is seeking an experienced Director of Nuclear Medicine to provide clinical and physician leadership for nuclear medicine and molecular imaging services across its community hospital partners.

This hybrid leadership and clinical position combines on-site nuclear medicine and theranostic services with on-site and remote image interpretation, coordinating with UConn Health Nuclear Medicine at John Dempsey Hospital to standardize practices across the network.

Qualifications

• MD/DO from an accredited medical school.
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited Diagnostic Radiology residency.
• Fellowship training and board certification in Diagnostic Radiology and/or Nuclear Medicine.
• Significant clinical experience in nuclear medicine, PET/CT, and radiopharmaceutical therapy.

Responsibilities

• Lead and standardize nuclear medicine and molecular imaging services across community sites.
• Oversee protocols, quality, regulatory compliance, radiation safety, and accreditation.
• Perform and oversee diagnostic and therapeutic radiopharmaceutical services.
• Interpret nuclear medicine, PET/CT, and general diagnostic radiology examinations.
• Collaborate with oncology, endocrinology, urology, and other referring services.
• Provide education and competency oversight for nuclear medicine technologists and clinical staff.
• Develop referral pathways and coordinate complex nuclear medicine and theranostic care with UConn Health.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Strategic planning

Education

MD or DO from an accredited medical school

Job description

UConn Health Community Network

UConn Health Community Network is seeking an experienced Director of Nuclear Medicine to provide clinical and physician leadership for nuclear medicine and molecular imaging services across its community hospital partners.

This hybrid leadership and clinical position combines on-site nuclear medicine and theranostic services with on-site and remote image interpretation. The Director will work closely with the UConn Health Nuclear Medicine Section at John Dempsey Hospital to establish consistent clinical standards, protocols, quality measures, and safety practices across the network.

Position Highlights

• UConn community faculty appointment
• Full-time preferred; part-time candidates considered
• Hybrid clinical and leadership role
• Leadership of nuclear medicine, nuclear cardiology, PET/CT, and theranostic services
• On-site radiopharmaceutical administration and therapy, including theranostic treatments
• Collaboration with UConn Health Nuclear Medicine leadership and community hospital teams
• Opportunities to expand PET/CT and radiopharmaceutical therapy services
• Participation in weekend general radiology call

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and standardize nuclear medicine and molecular imaging services across community sites.
• Oversee protocols, quality, regulatory compliance, radiation safety, and accreditation.
• Perform and oversee diagnostic and therapeutic radiopharmaceutical services.
• Interpret nuclear medicine, PET/CT, and general diagnostic radiology examinations.
• Collaborate with oncology, endocrinology, urology, and other referring services.
• Provide education and competency oversight for nuclear medicine technologists and clinical staff.
• Develop referral pathways and coordinate complex nuclear medicine and theranostic care with UConn Health.

Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited Diagnostic Radiology residency
• Appropriate fellowship training and board certification in Diagnostic Radiology and/or Nuclear Medicine
• Significant clinical experience in nuclear medicine, PET/CT, and radiopharmaceutical therapy
• Eligibility for UConn community faculty appointment
• Connecticut medical license or eligibility
• Eligibility for appropriate medical staff privileges
• Qualifications to serve as an Authorized User for radioactive materials
• Strong clinical, leadership, communication, and collaborative skills

Join UConn Health Community Network in expanding access to advanced nuclear medicine and theranostic care while building a unified, high-quality molecular imaging program across the community network.