Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Physician (Tenure)

University of Wisconsin Madison • Madison, WI

47d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Radiology offers a unique opportunity and is seeking a physician-scientist with interest in molecular imaging and therapy to join our growing Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging section. 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 patients with thyroid disease, 177-Lu DOTATATE for patients with neuroendocrine tumors and 177-Lu vipivotide tetraxetan for patients with metastatic prostate cancer. 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 offers both a nuclear medicine residency and a PET/molecular imaging fellowship program. The UW Department of Radiology consists of more than 165 faculty across 13 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, together sharing over 70,000 square ft. of facilities within the Wisconsin Institutes of Medical Research and managing a large and comprehensive fleet of state-of-the-art equipment in PET/CT, PET/MR, 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/CT 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: Assistant, Associate or Full Professor on the Tenure Track. The title is determined by the experience and qualifications of the finalist. The UW Department of Radiology provides excellence in patient care in an environment that is respectful of others, adaptive to change, accountable for outcomes, and attentive to the needs of underserved populations. We are dedicated to sharing our clinical expertise through regional outreach to the people of Wisconsin and their healthcare providers. We provide an environment for education of our trainees, staff, and healthcare professionals through scholarly conferences and continuing education programs. We improve human health by developing innovative imaging technology through basic and translational research in collaboration with colleagues at UW-Madison and beyond. We support the Wisconsin Idea to improve people’s lives beyond our walls by collaborating with industry to translate modern technology into daily clinical practice. We support the economic development of Wisconsin and the financial wellbeing of UW Health. We recruit and develop dedicated faculty and health professionals who inspire their co-workers and students towards lifelong learning, research discovery, service to their community and clinical excellence.

Requirements

• WI medical license 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.
• MD, or MD and PhD required by start date.
• PhD in biomedical sciences or other closely related field of study by start date. This requirement is for applicants who hold an MD and PhD.

Nice To Haves

• Fellowship or residency training in Molecular Imaging is preferred by start date of position.
• The chosen candidate will teach medical students, residents, and fellows.
• For an appointment at Associate Professor or Professor rank on tenure track candidates will meet criteria established by the department as outlined in the UW Divisional Committee guidelines for promotion or appointment to Associate or Professor on the tenure track.

Responsibilities

• This position requires both clinical and academic productivity.
• The clinical duties include staffing the theranostics and general nuclear medicine clinics (at University Hospital and East Park Medical Center), staffing both general nuclear cardiology and PET cardiology exams, teaching medical students, nuclear medicine and radiology residents and the PET/molecular imaging fellows and cardiology fellows.
• This is a tenure-track position, which requires the successful candidate to be a leader in either a basic, clinical, or translational molecular imaging program.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree