Division Lead – Nuclear Medicine – New York City
Onsite or Remote | Permanent | Academic Leadership | Executive Compensation
Position Overview
A nationally prominent academic Department of Nuclear Medicine is seeking a Division Lead for Nuclear Medicine to provide strategic, clinical, and academic leadership across multiple clinical sites in a major New York City borough. This is an exceptional opportunity for a visionary physician leader with deep expertise in nuclear medicine, molecular imaging, and theranostics to join one of the country’s top-ranked institutions serving one of the most diverse patient populations in the nation.

• Permanent position
• Onsite or remote options available
• Senior academic and operational leadership role
• Integral to institutional missions in clinical excellence, education, and research

Leadership & Clinical Scope

• Lead and expand advanced cardiothoracic and nuclear imaging services across four clinical sites
• Oversight includes:

• General and cardiac nuclear medicine
• SPECT and SPECT-CT
• PET-CT
• Theranostics

• Serve as Authorized User for the medical center, advising on new radiopharmaceuticals and therapeutic agents
• Active participation in:

• Interdisciplinary tumor boards
• Multidisciplinary conferences in collaboration with:

• Children’s Hospital
• Comprehensive Cancer Center
• Center for Transplantation

• Work closely with internal and external partners, including industry leaders and federal agencies

Academic & Research Environment

• Major role in education of medical students, residents, and fellows in nuclear medicine and diagnostic radiology
• Division supported by a cutting-edge small animal imaging facility, including:

• PET/CT
• SPECT/CT
• MRI

• Strong expectation and support for:

• Peer-reviewed publications
• Funded research
• National academic visibility

• Epic EMR

Qualifications

• MD or DO
• Board Certification in Nuclear Medicine (ABNM) or Nuclear Radiology (ABR/ABNM)
• Extensive experience in:

• PET/CT
• Nuclear cardiology
• Molecular imaging
• Theranostics

• Proven academic track record, including publications and funded research
• Demonstrated experience in teaching and mentorship
• Strong leadership, communication, and collaborative skills

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive executive compensation: $450,000–$500,000
• Comprehensive executive benefits package including:

• Paid malpractice insurance
• Long-term disability
• Paid CME
• 403(b) retirement contributions
• Additional institutional executive benefits

Location & Lifestyle

• Prominent academic medical center located in a New York City borough
• Easily accessible via public transit
• Convenient commute from:

• Manhattan
• Westchester County
• Long Island
• Northern New Jersey

• Enjoy all that NYC has to offer:

• World-class dining and arts
• Parks and cultural institutions
• Professional and collegiate sports
• Nationally top-ranked schools
• Multiple international airports

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