Section Chief - Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging

Associate Professor (CHS) In Radiology

The Department of Radiology offers a unique opportunity and is seeking a senior-level physician-scientist with interest in leading the Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Section. The successful applicant will be a respected physician-scientist with a distinguished record of clinical care, teaching, and research. The successful applicant will report to the Chair in the Department of Radiology.

The University of Wisconsin Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Section is composed of experts in multiple areas including general nuclear medicine and PET imaging, theranostics, nuclear cardiology, PET/MR, prostate cancer imaging and therapy, and the imaging and treatment of patients with thyroid cancer. Therapies in patients with various forms of cancer are routinely performed with unsealed sources, such as radioactive iodine in patient with thyroid disease and 177-Lu DOTATATE for patients with neuroendocrine tumors. The section is part of a major expansion of the UW theranostics program using both clinically approved and investigational agents. This is a growing area with state-of-the-art imaging equipment including PET/CT, PET/MR and SPECT/CT. The section leads both a nuclear medicine residency and a PET/molecular imaging fellowship program.

The UW Department of Radiology consists of more than 165 faculty across 12 sections, reading over 1,000,000 diagnostic scans per year. We train more than 50 residents and fellows per year and have an extensive presence throughout the medical student curriculum. The Department of Radiology benefits from strong collaborations with the Department of Medical Physics and Department of Radiation Medicine, and together the two share over 70,000 square ft. of facilities within the Wisconsin Institutes of Medical Research, including over $30 million of state-of-the-art equipment in PET, CT, MR, angiography, ultrasound and PACS. Nuclear medicine faculty rotate at both the University Hospital and the Eastpark Medical Center (EMC). EMC boasts five new theranostics treatment rooms, a new PET scanner, and a new SPECT/CT scanner. The Department is also home to several services dedicated to supporting our researchers, including the cutting-edge Radiopharmaceutical Production Facility (RPF) and the Medical Imaging Research Services core, which provides extensive regulatory, grant administration, technical consultation, and image analysis services.

This position requires work to be completed onsite, at a designated campus work location.

This position has been identified as a position of trust with access to vulnerable populations. The selected candidate will be required to pass an initial caregiver check to be eligible for employment under the Wisconsin Caregiver Law and every four years.

Applicants who are interested in pursuing an academic career in the Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging section will be considered for the titles listed: Associate or Full Professor on the Clinical Health Sciences (CHS) Track. The title is determined by the experience and qualifications of the finalist.

Companion posting:

This vacancy is being announced simultaneously with JR10007054; please note that only one vacancy exists. Having two job postings allows the School of Medicine and Public Health to consider applicants with both tenure-track faculty credentials and non-tenure track faculty credentials for this position.

Key Job Responsibilities:

The successful applicant will have leadership experience and an interest in leading the section as the Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Section Chief, and join a world-class institution that encourages, values, and supports innovation and translation of our discoveries into clinical practice.

Clinical duties will include performing and interpreting the clinical nuclear medicine PET and Nuclear Cardiology studies and evaluating and treating radiotheranostic patients with a high level of excellence.

Compensation:

Negotiable

Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits.

Required Qualifications:

• WI medical license eligible by start date of position.

• Candidates with an MD degree are required to have completed a radiology residency program with a nuclear medicine fellowship or a nuclear medicine residency and be American Board of Nuclear Medicine (ABNM) or American Board of Radiology (ABR)/ABNM certified or board-eligible by start date of position.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Fellowship training in Molecular Imaging is preferred by start date of position.

• All faculty: The chosen candidate will teach medical students, residents, and fellows.

• CHS: For an appointment at Associate Professor or Professor rank on the CHS track, candidates will meet criteria established by the department and as outlined in the School of Medicine and Public Health guidelines for promotion or appointment to Associate or Professor on the CHS track.

Education:

MD, or MD and PhD required by start date.

PhD in the biomedical sciences or other closely related field of study by start date. This requirement is for applicants who hold an MD and PhD.

How to Apply:

For the best experience completing your application, we recommend using Chrome or Firefox as your web browser.

Please click the "Apply" button to start the application process by either selecting "I am a current employee" or "I am not a current employee" in the UW Application System.

You will be required to submit the following documents along with your application.

• Current Curriculum Vitae (CV)

• Cover Letter detailing training and experience related to the required and preferred qualifications referenced in the job posting.

The search committee will be relying on written applications to determine which qualified applicants will advance in the recruitment process. We will notify selected applicants to participate further in the selection process directly. References will be requested of final candidates. All applicants will be notified after the search is complete and a candidate has been selected.

The deadline for assuring full consideration is January 23, 2026; however, the position will remain open, and applications may be considered until the position is filled.

The department will not be able to support a request for a J-1 waiver. If you choose to pursue a waiver and apply for our position, neither the UW nor UWMF will reimburse you for your legal or waiver fees.

Contact Information:

Melissa Kuester, View email address on click.appcast.io

Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgrounds and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, visit the Human Resources Workplace Poster website.

To request a disability or pregnancy-related accommodation for any step in the hiring process (e.g., application, interview, pre-employment testing, etc.), please contact the Divisional Disability Representative (DDR) in the division you are applying to. Please make your request as soon as possible to help the university respond most effectively to you.

Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require your references to answer questions regarding misconduct, including sexual violence and sexual harassment. The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7). The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department.