Nuclear Medicine, Section Chief - Department of Veteran Affairs

The NJ VA Healthcare System is seeking a Physician, Section Chief, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging to join our leadership team at the East Orange, NJ campus. Will primarily serve as a Nuclear Radiology Section Chief in the Imaging Service, performing all radiopharmaceutical therapies and interpreting a wide range of nuclear medicine and general diagnostic radiology studies. More precisely, pioneering our general nuclear medicine program using SPECT and PET/CT imaging, as well as nuclear cardiology. As a clinically facing leader, you will have the opportunity to improve veteran patient care in more than one way.

• Supervise the nuclear imaging laboratory, with responsibility for establishing and reviewing imaging procedural protocols
• Perform routine and emergent reading, interpretation and document of nuclear medicine and radiology reports, for both outpatient and inpatient departments
• Ensure high-quality imaging and collaborative clinical care and compliance with the standards of accrediting bodies such as the American College of Radiology, Joint Commission, and the Inspector General's Combined Assessment Program
• Advise collaborating physicians of clinical indications, limitations, assessments, or risks of diagnostic and therapeutic applications of radioactive materials
• Establish, implement, and enforce radiation protection standards for patients and staff
• Support the continuing education of technical staff, while stewarding performance improvement of the care and services provided by Nuclear Medicine Radiology Services
• Monitor and ensure the appropriate and safe handling of radioactive and hazardous materials and/or medical waste is adhered to and that established procedures are effective and up to date

Key Requirements:

• 5 years experience and 1 year experience in leading a team highly preferred
• Experience working within the VA or with complex veteran patient populations highly preferred
• U.S. Citizen
• B/E or B/C in Nuclear Medicine or Radiology highly preferred but not required
• Holds a full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in ANY U.S. State

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8a-4:30p with some call

VA Offers a comprehensive Total Rewards package.

Education: eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. Must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy

Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year

Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)

Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided

Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting