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Location: US:PA:Hershey Work Type: Full Time FTE: 1.0 Shift: Varied Hours: varied Recruiter Contact: Please contact Anderson Smith at asmith50@pennstatehealth.psu.edu for additional information.
Summary of Position: The Department of Radiology at the Penn State University College of Medicine is seeking a full-time Faculty Physician for the Division of Nuclear Medicine. The successful candidate will be subspecialty trained and have or be eligible for either a CAQ in nuclear medicine from the ABR or ABNM certification. The position's responsibilities will include the interpretation of diagnostic adult and pediatric nuclear medicine examinations, as well as consultation for and supervision of therapeutic procedures. Special consideration will be given to candidates with an academic interest in oncologic imaging, theranostics, and neuromolecular imaging in neurocognitive diseases. There is an opportunity for interdisciplinary clinical research through collaboration with our basic science investigators on Penn State University?s main campus and at the Center for NMR Research and MRI Core Research facility. This Center has 4 research faculty with unique expertise in applying fMRI and quantitative imaging biomarkers to study neurocognitive diseases and brain trauma. The Department recently established an imaging core lab to support the development and application of imaging biomarkers for clinical research and the Division of Radiology Innovation and Value Enhancement (DRIVE) for support of informatics and advanced data analytics for research and process improvement.
The Department has a strong commitment to serve the clinical, education, and research mission of the University and a collegial and collaborative relationship with the clinical services. The Division of Nuclear Medicine has 3 fellowship trained faculty and sponsors an ACGME fellowship in nuclear medicine and molecular imaging. A passion for teaching is essential, as educating our medical students, residents, fellows, and staff is a core value of our academic mission.
The Department has state of the art diagnostic imaging equipment, including:
One PET/CT scanner (Biograph mCT) ? features include a diagnostic 16-slice CT scanner with images reviewed on Syngo.via and on Philips IntelliSpace PACS
Two modern Symbia Intevo hybrid SPECT/CT systems ? features include a diagnostic 16-slice CT scanner combined with a dual-headed SPECT gamma camera, XSPECT and XQUANT processing, and one system calibrated for MIM Software-enabled Lu-177, Y-90, and I-131 dosimetry
Three dual-head SPECT gamma cameras for a variety of general nuclear medicine examinations
One dedicated cardiac SPECT gamma camera
Atom 950 thyroid uptake system
Two Hologic Horizon A scanners for Dual X-ray Absorptiometry
One Hologic Discovery A scanner for Dual X-ray Absorptiometry
The Nuclear Medicine Division performs all types of FDA-approved oncologic PET/CT, Amyloid and metabolic brain PET/CT, cardiac Rb-82 PET/CT, all types of FDA-approved SPECT/CT exams, and all of the standard planar exams. Our physicians supervise all FDA-approved adult radiopharmaceutical therapies.
Hershey, PA is a town of 15,000 residents and part of the greater metropolitan Harrisburg area within 2 hours of Washington D.C., Baltimore and Philadelphia. Excellent schools, a safe and friendly environment, excellent outdoor sports opportunities and a commute time of 5 ? 10 minutes make for a family friendly active life in Central PA.
This job description is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.
Penn State Health is fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is unapologetically expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please call 717-531-8440 between the hours of 7:30 AM and 4:30 PM, Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday, email hrsolutions@pennstatehealth.psu.edu or download our Accommodation Instructions for Job Applicants PDF for more detailed steps for assistance.
Penn State Health is fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is unapologetically expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.Penn State Health is a multi-hospital health system serving patients and communities across central Pennsylvania.The system includes Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center in Reading, Pa., Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Penn State Children’s Hospital, Penn State Cancer Institute, and Penn State Health Rehabilitation Hospital (jointly owned), based in Hershey, Pa., as well as more than 1,300 physicians and direct care providers at 78 medical office locations. The system also has jointly owned health care providers, including Hershey Outpatient Surgery Center, Hershey Endos...copy Center, Horizon Home Healthcare and the Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute.Penn State Health shares an integrated strategic plan and operations with Penn State College of Medicine, the University’s medical school.