Radiology - Nuclear Job at WVU Medicine in Morgantown, WV

West Virginia University School of Medicine and the Department of Radiology seek Nuclear Medicine Radiologists (ranks available: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor). The successful candidate will be expected to practice in Morgantown, WV.

Duties: The successful candidate will practice in the areas of diagnostic and nuclear radiology. In addition to providing excellent patient care, the successful candidate will also be actively involved in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows.

Qualifications: Applicants must hold an MD or DO degree (or foreign equivalent) and be eligible for medical licensure in the states where WVU Medicine provides imaging services. The successful candidate must have completed either a combined nuclear medicine/radiology residency, or a radiology residency along with a one-year nuclear medicine/PET fellowship and possess ABIM certification. However, a nuclear medicine pathway with ABNM certification will be considered under the right circumstances. All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment.

The Division of Nuclear Medicine and PET Imaging is seeking an individual with a strong background in nuclear medicine and experience in all facets of diagnostic imaging, including oncology, cardiology, and neurology protocols. Experience in radiopharmaceutical therapy is highly desirable, as our Division is actively involved in both conventional and innovative therapies for conditions such as thyroid cancer, lymphoma, neuroendocrine tumors, and prostate cancer. The Division collaborates closely with the Neurosciences and Heart & Vascular Institutes. Our resources include cutting-edge PET/CT, SPECT/CT, and gamma camera equipment, along with advanced computer hardware and software for nuclear medicine processing and analysis, and an on-site cyclotron.

The Department of Radiology is dedicated to providing state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging. We promote, develop, and integrate advances in imaging technology and imaging-based therapeutic procedures to complement the clinical, educational and research missions of WVU. We have a growing outreach imaging program covering several hospitals in the tri-state area. Facility and imaging equipment is of the highest quality with outstanding clinical infrastructure in place. The department boasts a highly successful, federally funded PET instrumentation research team.

The West Virginia University Health System is West Virginia’s largest health system and the state’s largest employer. The System has undergone significant expansion in specialty and sub-specialty care in areas such as cancer, heart & vascular, and neuroscience, among many others. The Health System operates West Virginia’s first and only multi-organ transplant center, and opened a new, 150-bed Children’s Hospital in September 2022.

Today, the WVU Health System has more than 2,400 licensed beds, 3,900 providers, and nearly 30,000 employees. Anchored by a 700-bed academic medical center in Morgantown, the Health System includes more than 20 member hospitals that collectively serve a multi-state region that includes West Virginia, Western Maryland, Eastern Ohio, and Southwestern Pennsylvania. 

Morgantown, West Virginia is located just over an hour south of Pittsburgh, PA and three hours from Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, MD. Morgantown is consistently rated as one of the best small metropolitan areas in the country for both lifestyle and business climate. The area offers the cultural diversity and amenities of a large city in a safe, family-friendly environment. There is also an excellent school system and an abundance of beautiful homes and recreational activities.

West Virginia University & University Health Associates are an AA/EO employer Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran and WVU is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity.