Job 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

Exciting Benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/Disability/Professional liability
• 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
• Annual departmental incentive compensation
• 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

About Vanderbilt Health:

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, 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.

Interested and qualified physicians are encouraged to send a cover letter and updated CV to Physician Recruiter, Sarah Casen.

Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled .

International medical graduates seeking to apply for available physician positions must be certified by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG), must have passed the United States medical licensing examinations (USMLE Step 1 and Step 2), must have completed a United States based residency even if they have completed a residency or practiced medicine in another country, and must be legally authorized to work in the United States

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