Molecular Imaging/Nuclear Medicine Radiologist – Carilion Clinic | Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine

Carilion Clinic • Roanoke, VA

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Carilion Clinic is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible, fellowship-trained nuclear medicine/molecular imaging Radiologist to join its practice in Roanoke, Virginia. The position includes clinical work and an academic appointment at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine. The physician will represent the nuclear medicine/molecular imaging domain as a core faculty member for a new diagnostic radiology residency program, with 20% non-clinical time allocated to faculty activities. Responsibilities include developing and delivering the residents’ nuclear medicine/molecular imaging curriculum and mentoring residents in quality assurance, quality improvement, and research projects aimed at state or national presentations. Teaching responsibilities for medical students and non-radiology residents are light.

Clinical work is mostly scheduled on day shifts from 8 AM to 5–6 PM, with approximately one noon-to-8 PM swing shift and one 5 PM-to-11 PM evening shift every three weeks. The weekend schedule is three weekends per year. Work includes subspecialty and general worklist assignments, including readings for a busy Level 1 trauma center and thrombectomy-capable stroke center. The practice has a rapidly growing theranostics program. Mammography is not required. Participation in tumor boards using the Oncolens online platform and in practice quality improvement is expected. Deep overnight coverage is provided by teleradiology.

This is a hybrid position, with some work-from-home days. Carilion will provide a full diagnostic workstation, including a diagnostic BARCO monitor. The practice uses SECTRA PACS, PowerScribe One reporting with AI automated impressions, EPIC EMR, and Syngo.Via, TeraRecon, and 3Mensio advanced visualization. Day and evening Reading Room Assistants are available for troubleshooting and contacting referring providers.

The posting describes a lifestyle-focused practice with 50 vacation days per year and up to five additional holidays off per year. Carilion is constructing a new seven-story cancer center, scheduled to open in January 2028, and reports year-over-year increases in imaging volume. Compensation is $531,000 per year base, with potential to earn more than $700,000 per year after bonuses. A professional development fund of $7,200 per year is offered. Employed physicians receive malpractice and extended reporting period (tail coverage) insurance. As a not-for-profit healthcare organization, Carilion physicians are eligible to participate in the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

Requirements

• Board-certified or board-eligible in nuclear medicine/molecular imaging.
• Fellowship-trained in nuclear medicine/molecular imaging radiology.

Responsibilities

• Read subspecialty and general imaging worklists, including studies for a busy Level 1 trauma center and thrombectomy-capable stroke center.
• Participate in the rapidly growing theranostics program.
• Participate in tumor boards using the Oncolens online platform.
• Participate in practice quality improvement.
• Serve as a core faculty member representing the nuclear medicine/molecular imaging domain for a new diagnostic radiology residency program.
• Build and deliver the nuclear medicine/molecular imaging radiology curriculum to residents.
• Mentor residents in QA/QI and research projects, with the goal of state or national presentations.
• Provide light teaching for medical students and non-radiology residents.

Benefits

• Base compensation of $531,000 per year, with potential to earn more than $700,000 per year after bonuses.
• 20% non-clinical time allocation for core faculty activities in the Radiology residency program.
• Professional development fund of $7,200 per year.
• Retirement plans: 403(b), 457(b), and a defined-benefit pension plan.
• Health insurance, dental insurance, and vision plan.
• Short-term disability and term life insurance.
• Healthcare and childcare flexible spending accounts.
• Eligibility to participate in the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
• Malpractice insurance and extended reporting period (tail coverage) insurance.
• 50 days of vacation per year and up to five additional holidays off per year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed