Nuclear Medicine Physician
Washington DC
Full-Time
MedStar Health is seeking a Board-Certified Nuclear Medicine Physician to join our dedicated seven-physician Nuclear Medicine group at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. This is a unique opportunity to practice 100% Nuclear Medicine within one of the largest and most specialized Nuclear Medicine programs in the Mid-Atlantic. As part of MedStar Medical Group Radiology, you'll join a premier physician-led practice of more than 120 radiologists serving Maryland and the Washington, D.C. region while maintaining an exclusive focus on Nuclear Medicine.
Unlike many organizations, this position does not require any general diagnostic radiology responsibilities. You'll have the opportunity to build your career exclusively within Nuclear Medicine while working alongside colleagues who share the same specialty.
*Base Compensation: $450,000 annually with up to $50,000+ in additional earnings through extra shifts and incentives.
Why Join MedStar Nuclear Medicine?
Practice 100% Nuclear Medicine with no expectation to cover general diagnostic radiology
Join one of the region's only dedicated seven-physician Nuclear Medicine practices
Work at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, the region's leading center for advanced molecular imaging and theranostics
Opportunity for a hybrid schedule, including 1–2 remote reading days per week
Remote call with home workstation provided
Monday–Friday schedule with some flexibility (generally 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.)
Key Responsibilities
Interpret a full spectrum of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging studies, including PET/CT and SPECT/CT
Interpret advanced PET imaging studies, including Cardiac PET, Neuroendocrine Tumor (NET), and PSMA imaging
Perform and oversee diagnostic and therapeutic radiopharmaceutical procedures, including theranostic treatments
Participate in multidisciplinary collaboration with oncology, cardiology, endocrinology, and referring physicians
Provide remote interpretation for MedStar hospitals throughout the region while maintaining a primary practice location at MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Why MedStar Washington Hospital Center?
Home to one of the region's leading Cardiac PET Imaging programs
National leader in thyroid cancer imaging and radiopharmaceutical therapies
Designated Center of Excellence for Clinical Radiopharmaceutical Therapy
One of the highest Nuclear Medicine case mix indexes in the region
Serves as the referral center for Cardiac PET imaging across the MedStar Health system
Opportunity to help expand one of the nation's premier Nuclear Medicine programs
Qualifications
Board Certified in Nuclear Medicine required. Board Eligible candidates may be considered on a case-by-case basis based on training and references
Dedicated Nuclear Medicine physicians strongly preferred
Five years of post-graduate experience preferred; exceptional recent graduates with strong exposure to advanced PET imaging, molecular imaging, and high-complexity case volumes from reputable training programs will also be considered
Eligible for medical licensure in Maryland and Washington, D.C.
Call
Shared call schedule across a dedicated team of seven Nuclear Medicine physicians
Weekend call runs from Friday evening through Monday morning
Weekday call consists of single overnight shifts
Call responsibilities are evenly distributed across the group, averaging just over 50 call days per physician annually, including approximately 7–8 weekends per year
All call is taken remotely using a home workstation, allowing physicians to provide coverage from home
As a MedStar Health physician, you can expect:
Competitive pay
Signing bonus
Eligibility for Quality bonuses
Productivity Bonus
Generous paid time off
Comprehensive healthcare benefits
Paid Occurrence Based Malpractice Insurance
Retirement savings plans with employer match
Become part of an organization that is advancing the future of Nuclear Medicine. Join a nationally recognized program where you can practice exclusively within your specialty, care for patients with complex diseases, and help shape the continued growth of molecular imaging and theranostics across one of the region's premier academic health systems.
Apply Today – https://careers.medstarhealth.org/careers-home/jobs/162847?lang=en-us
MedStar Health is an Equal Opportunity (EO) Employer
MedStar Health is an Equal Opportunity (EO) Employer and assures equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. We hire people to work in different locations, and we comply with the federal, state, and local laws governing each of those locations. MedStar Health entities that are federal government contractors are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers. MedStar Health makes all decisions regarding employment, including, for example, hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, benefit eligibility, discipline, and discharge, without regard to any protected status, including race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, political affiliations, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local EO laws. If you receive an offer of employment, it is MedStar Health's policy to hire its employees on an at-will basis, which means you or MedStar Health may terminate this relationship at any time, for any reason.
