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Nuclear Medicine Imaging and Therapy - Academic Clinician - Senior Ranks
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What they do
A Nuclear Medicine Technologist performs procedures that use radioactive materials to diagnose and treat illnesses. Works under the supervision of a physician, including physicians that specialize in nuclear medicine, in hospitals or other healthcare facilities.
$81,429 / year median in Pennsylvania
+15% projected growth
Job Description
The Department of Radiology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for several Associate or Full Professor positions in the non-tenure academic clinician track. Applicants must have an M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. or equivalent degree. Applicants must have specialty certification in nuclear medicine, either current American Board of Nuclear Medicine certification or a CAQ in nuclear radiology from the American Board of Radiology, and have completed a nuclear medicine or nuclear radiology ACGME-approved training program. Rank will be commensurate with experience. Position requires a minimum of 5 years of experience. Teaching responsibilities may include providing daily clinical nuclear medicine services, supervising and teaching residents and fellows during procedures and conferences, and participating in interdisciplinary conferences with clinical sub-specialties. Candidates will be expected to lecture at assigned resident didactic conferences and nuclear radiology fellow lecture series. Attendance and teaching at case conferences, as well as participation in journal club meetings, is required. Teaching of medical students will be limited to those rotating through the Department of Radiology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, and Pennsylvania Hospital. An ability to lead clinical excellence is an integral feature of the Academic Clinician track. Clinical responsibilities may include performing and interpreting nuclear medicine stress tests and EKGs, as well as evaluating and treating patients with therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals and general nuclear medicine studies. Candidates must have extensive PET/CT experience. The successful candidate will be expected to serve in a clinical administration leadership role within the Nuclear Medicine Imaging and Therapy Division. Penn Radiology provides clinical services for the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, Pennsylvania Hospital, and the Philadelphia Veterans Affairs Medical Center, as well as affiliated outpatient imaging centers located in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.