Nuclear Medicine Division Chief

Indiana University; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 640,000 - 665,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Relocation assistance

Tuition benefit for dependents

Job summary

Indiana University is seeking a visionary leader to serve as the Division Chief of Nuclear Medicine. This role involves leading the division while integrating clinical, research, education, and culture missions.

Expectations include prior leadership experience, an MD/DO with appropriate board certifications, and a strong commitment to education. The position offers a compensation package estimated between $640,000–$665,000, along with comprehensive benefits, relocation assistance, and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Prior leadership experience required.
• Commitment to education and scholarship expected.
• Experience with theranostics and radiopharmaceuticals highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and integrate the department’s missions in clinical, research, education, and culture.
• Provide vision for growth in theranostics and molecular imaging programs.
• Mentor faculty and trainees.

Skills

Leadership experience

Educational commitment

Experience in theranostics

Research experience

Education

MD/DO, board-certified in Diagnostic Radiology or Nuclear Medicine

Job description

Title

Nuclear Medicine Division Chief – Assistant, Associate, (Full) Professor of Radiology & Imaging Sciences

Overview

The Indiana University School of Medicine Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences invites applications for a visionary leader to serve as Division Chief of Nuclear Medicine. This position reports directly to the Vice Chair of Clinical Operations, and collaborates with departmental and hospital leadership.

Why IU?

• Opportunity to lead and grow a dynamic nuclear medicine division at the forefront of molecular imaging and theranostics, with a rapidly expanding radioligand therapy program.
• Leverage an established Radiochemistry Research Core featuring an 11‑MeV Siemens Eclipse cyclotron, 19‑Comecer hot cells, and multiple automated synthesis systems for production of F‑18, C‑11, N‑13, O‑15, and Ga‑68 radiopharmaceuticals.
• Be part of the largest medical school in the nation.
• New medical school campus and research buildings opened in downtown Indianapolis in 2025.
• New consolidated Academic Health Center, including hospital and outpatient facilities, opening in 2027.
• Our department ranked 1st among Big Ten schools and 13th nationally in overall NIH funding by the Academy for Radiology & Biomedical Imaging Research in 2024.
• Collaborate with the newly established departmental Medical Imaging Research Institute (MIRI), including the Cancer Imaging and Theranostics Research Center, Research Imaging Core, and state‑of‑the‑art PET/CT, PET/MR, and preclinical imaging infrastructure.
• Train the next generation of radiologists through an ACGME‑accredited Nuclear Radiology Fellowship program and an accredited Nuclear Medicine Technology undergraduate program.
• Benefit from a strong dual‑employment partnership between IU School of Medicine and IU Health, which provides access to the latest research, training, clinical care, and educational opportunities.

Compensation & Benefits

• Total compensation (salary + benefits) estimated between $640,000–$665,000 for associate professor and above, with ample opportunities for supplemental income.
• Comprehensive benefits package through Indiana University, one of the state’s largest employers.
• Dual‑employment offers unique investment opportunities (401(k) plus 457(b) and 403(b), dual Roth contributions, HSA rollover).
• Tuition benefit for dependent students attending Indiana University.
• Relocation assistance and dual‑career support.

Vibrant City, Exceptional Suburbs

Indianapolis offers a thriving downtown and family‑friendly suburbs. Many faculty choose to live in Carmel, Zionsville, and Fishers, which are frequently ranked among the best places to live nationally. The region combines top‑rated public and private schools, affordable housing, and cultural amenities with a strong life sciences economy.

Responsibilities

• Lead and integrate the department’s four missions—clinical, research, education, and culture—within the division.
• Provide strategic vision for the growth of theranostics, molecular imaging, and radiopharmaceutical therapy programs across the IU Health system.
• Strengthen and develop new relationships across the Academic Health Center, the University, and the Medical Imaging Research Institute.
• Serve as a role model and mentor, fostering excellence and supporting faculty and trainees to achieve their highest potential.
• Improve, develop, and implement systems, procedures, policies, and faculty development opportunities.

Basic Qualifications

• Qualified candidates will hold an MD/DO, be board‑certified in Diagnostic Radiology with subspecialty certification in Nuclear Radiology or board‑certified in Nuclear Medicine, and have prior leadership experience.
• A track record and commitment to education and scholarship in at least one mission area is expected.
• Experience with theranostics, radioligand therapy, and/or radiopharmaceutical development is highly desirable.
• Research experience and grant funding are assets but not required.

IU School of Medicine is committed to being a welcoming campus community and we seek candidates whose research, teaching, and community engagement efforts contribute to robust learning and working environments for all students, staff, and faculty. We invite individuals who will join us in our mission to improve health equity and well‑being for all throughout the state of Indiana.