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Unit: School Of Medicine MBU

Department: Radiology

Duties & Responsibilities:

Chief purpose:  

To provide specialized imaging interpretation in the Division of Nuclear Medicine with the use of state-of-the-art equipment. This full-time nuclear medicine position will train residents in the large, highly productive academic radiology department.

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Teaching  Provide training to medical students, residents & fellows who rotate through the Division of Nuclear Medicine including Nuclear Medicine residency, Radiology residency, Cardiology fellowship, Radiation Oncology residency, medical student elective and serve as advisor to Nuclear Medicine technologist program, School of Allied Health.
2. Research   Oversight and implementation of clinical research involving Nuclear Medicine facilities, including review of protocols involving Nuclear Medicine imaging services and radiopharmaceuticals treatments.
3. Service Time and effort is expected to be devoted to academic service-related activities.  This shall include college, school, and departmental committee work, professional growth, and other such assignments. 
4. Clinical   Provide high quality sub-specialized imaging interpretations for assigned modalities in support of the referring physicians and patients of the VCUHS.  Responsibilities include all facets of nuclear medicine (general planar imaging, SPECT and SPECT/CT, PET/CT, nuclear cardiology and radiopharmaceutical therapies). Special interest or skills in acute care imaging, Oncology and Pediatric Imaging.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU
• Applicants should be Board Eligible/Certified in Nuclear Medicine with experience in the full scope of Nuclear Medicine services
• Candidate must have a current license to practice medicine in Virginia or the ability to qualify for licensure
• Must be eligible for permanent employment in the USA

Salary Range: Commensurate

FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt

ORP Eligible: No

Rank: Open

Tenure: Ineligible

Months: 12 months

Contact Information:
Contact Name:  Jayashree Parekh, MD
Contact Email:   jayashree.parekh@vcuhealth.org