Nuclear Medicine Radiologist / Assistant/Associate Professor/Professor, NT (Full-Time)
Content + Source + Freshness • 15 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
High value due to the competitive salary package, prestigious academic environment, and opportunities for research and teaching in a leading health institution.
- Competitive base salary of $400,000/year
- Opportunities for cutting-edge research in nuclear medicine
- Prestigious academic setting with significant resources
- Requires extensive qualifications and experience
Pros
- Top-tier compensation with a base salary of $400,000/year
- Access to advanced medical technology and research facilities
- Strong emphasis on professional development in academia
Cons
- Job requires extensive qualifications and experience in a specialized field
- High-pressure academic environment
- Potentially long working hours during research and teaching
Who it's for
Mid to Senior • On-site
Good fit
- Experienced nuclear medicine physicians
- Academics with a background in teaching and research
- Individuals interested in leading developments in medical technology
Not recommended for
- Entry-level candidates without clinical experience
- Those unable to commit to a high-pressure academic role
- Candidates preferring to avoid patient care
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
The Nuclear Medicine Division at UPMC and the UPMC/University of Pittsburgh invites applications for an academic nuclear medicine physician faculty position. The Division of Nuclear Medicine encompasses a broad and comprehensive program of clinical and research activities with state-of-the-art facilities and exceptional faculty expertise to provide outstanding patient care, teaching, and research opportunities. The Division provides comprehensive diagnostics and radiopharmaceutical therapy services to the center’s five main core hospitals in the city of Pittsburgh, including the Hillman Cancer Center. Additional imaging services are provided across multiple centers across UPMC network.
UPMC is a world leader in research and development of both instrumentation and radiotracers. The first PET/CT scanner was invented at UPMC, and we have over 100 radiolabeled compounds for human and animal use, including Pittsburgh Compound B (PiB). The facilities include state of the art whole body scanner quadra amongst other multiple PET/CT scanners, SPECT/ CT throughout the network. The division conducts large volumes of general nuclear medicine, oncologic and non-oncologic imaging, neuroimaging, PET CT imaging. The division also provides substantial volume of radionuclide therapies including pluvicto and lutathera as well as non-FDA approved therapies via participation of clinical trials. In addition, dedicated didactic and clinical teaching is provided to ACGME accredited Diagnostic Radiology residency program trainees and a dedicated PET/CT fellowshipDuties for this position will consist of a mix of clinical, teaching, and academic responsibilities. Candidates with interest in academic and clinical nuclear medicine with strong skills in PET CT and theragnostic will be desirable. The position will be based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Applicants must meet the following minimum requirements:
Minimum requirements:
- MD degree, or equivalent.
- Board-eligible or board-certified by the American Board of Radiology and/ or the American Board of Nuclear Medicine.
- Eligible for unrestricted licensure in Pennsylvania.
- Completion of a Nuclear Medicine fellowship training is also required for ABR eligible/certified candidates.
UPMC is a $26 billion global health enterprise with more than 95,000 employees headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, including 5,000 employed physicians, 40 academic, community, and specialty hospitals, 800 doctors’ offices and outpatient sites, a health insurance services division, and international and commercial services. The Department of Radiology at UPMC is one of the largest academic radiology programs in the country. For more information, please visit our website: http://www.radiology.pitt.edu/
