Physician (Nuclear Medicine)

Nuclear Medicine Radiologist

The physician will serve as a Nuclear Medicine Radiologist for the Diagnostic Imaging Service at the Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VAMC (CMCVAMC) in Philadelphia, PA. He/she will specialize in the use of radioactive materials (radiopharmaceuticals) to diagnose and treat various diseases. This physician will interpret imaging studies as Position Emission Tomography (PET), PET/CT, and other nuclear medicine procedures. In addition to diagnostic imaging, the nuclear medicine physician may also provide targeted radionuclide therapies to treat certain cancers and other medical conditions.

Duties include, but not limited to:

• Reviews information from the electronic chart.
• Provides a comprehensive report of imaging examinations.
• Interpret nuclear medicine imaging studies, including PET, PET/CT, cardiac scans, thyroid scans, renal scans and others.
• Communicate results and diagnostic impressions to referring providers in a timely and clear manner.
• Assess patients for suitability using radiopharmaceuticals
• Ensures patient privacy and confidentiality of patient medical information
• Supervises and trains medical students, residents and other learners.
• Involvement in quality management and patient safety involving Nuclear Medicine Imaging.
• Attends additional meetings and educational opportunities with Service Chief or Section Chief approval.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Recruitment/Relocation Incentive: Authorized.

Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases

Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME)

Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

CME: Possible $4,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)

Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided

Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

Work Schedule: 0800-1630