Nuclear Medicine Physician or Nuclear Radiologist

Vanderbilt University Medical Center; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation stipend

Tuition benefit

CME/Professional development fund

PTO 57 days

Job summary

Vanderbilt Health's Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences in Nashville seeks a full-time nuclear medicine physician or nuclear radiologist to join the Nuclear Medicine / PET-CT section. The role includes teaching, multidisciplinary conferences, and contributing to a robust residency program.

The ideal candidate has an ACGME Nuclear Medicine residency or Diagnostic Radiology with Nuclear Medicine fellowship, ABNM/ABR eligibility or certification, and Tennessee license eligibility.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree required.
• ACGME Nuclear Medicine residency or Diagnostic Radiology with Nuclear Medicine fellowship required.
• ABNM eligible/certified or ABR with CAQ in Nuclear Medicine eligible/certified preferred.
• TN medical license eligibility required.

Responsibilities

• Teach medical students, residents, and fellows.
• Participate in multidisciplinary conferences and tumor boards.
• Support the full breadth of nuclear medicine services including radiopharmaceutical therapies.
• Contribute to an established Nuclear Medicine residency program (ABNM/ABR pathways).
• Focus on work-life balance with a collaborative culture.
• Develop and grow clinical and academic interests in nuclear medicine.

Skills

Nuclear medicine interpretation

ABNM/ABR board eligible/certified

Education

MD or DO degree

ACGME Nuclear Medicine residency or Diagnostic Radiology with Nuclear Medicine fellowship

Job description

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine: Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences

Location

Description:

The Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences at Vanderbilt Health is seeking a full-time nuclear medicine physician or nuclear radiologist to join the Section of Nuclear Medicine / PET-CT. The Vanderbilt Health Nuclear Medicine clinical faculty are leaders in their field with extensive publications in multiple areas including, but not limited to, PET and PET/CT and SPECT and SPECT/CT in the evaluation of neurologic, cardiovascular and oncologic disorders.

Position Highlights:

• Join a growing section comprised of 9 ABNM certified faculty
• Support the full breadth of nuclear medicine services including radiopharmaceutical therapies
• Teach medical students, residents, and fellows
• Fully accredited Nuclear Medicine residency program, serving both ABNM and ABR pathways
• Participate in multidisciplinary conferences and tumor boards
• Focus on work-life balance, with a culture of collegiality, collaboration, & creativity
• Opportunity to develop and grow professional interests
• Academic rank and salary are commensurate with experience

Position Requirements:

• Completion of an ACGME-accredited Nuclear Medicine residency or Diagnostic Radiology residency with fellowship training in Nuclear Medicine or Nuclear Radiology
• ABNM eligible/certified or ABR with CAQ in Nuclear Radiology eligible/certified
• Hold an MD or equivalent degree
• Eligible for TN medical license
• Experience in interpretation of general nuclear medicine, SPECT, nuclear cardiology, and PET CT studies
• Experience in nuclear medicine therapies, including Lu-177 PSMA, Lu-177 DOTATATE, Radium-223 dichloride, and low and high dose I-131
• A 403(b) program with 5% salary match and a 457(b) program
• Sizable relocation stipend for on-site readers moving to Nashville
• 57 paid days off (including holidays, PTO, and CME)
• Tuition benefit (55% of Vanderbilt University’s tuition) for up to 3 children
• Professional development fund for CME and other expenses
• Vanderbilt Health qualifies as a 501(c)(3) for Public Student Loan Forgiveness
• No income tax within the state of Tennessee

Vanderbilt Health is a renowned leader in healthcare, education, and research. As part of the US News Best Hospitals Honor Roll, Vanderbilt Health is one of the country’s most respected medical centers, known for its innovative approach to patient care and medical research.

• The Department of Radiology & Radiological Sciences is comprised of 140+ fellowship-trained radiologists across 10 subspecialties.
• The radiology training programs support nearly 60 learners annually across the diagnostic radiology, interventional radiology, and nuclear medicine residency programs, in addition to six subspecialty radiology fellowship programs.
• Vanderbilt Health is at the forefront of implementing novel technologies; most recently completing the nation’s first breast cancer surgery using intraoperative PET-CT imaging.

Nashville, Tennessee: A Perfect Place for Physicians and Families

Nashville, Tennessee, famously known as “Music City”, is a vibrant city with a rich cultural hub. Located in the heart of Middle Tennessee, Nashville offers access to live entertainment, museums, national sporting events, a thriving food scene, and extensive greenways, parks, and lakes for hiking, biking, boating, and other outdoor recreational activities.

If you are a nuclear medicine physician or nuclear radiologist looking for an exciting new opportunity with the flexibility to balance your career and lifestyle, Vanderbilt Health offers the ideal setting.