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Remote Abdominal Radiology - Evening Shifts

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Nashville, TN • On-site, Remote

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, PTO

Re-posted 18 days ago

Vanderbilt University Medical Center rating

7.6

Company rating: 7.6 out of 10

Based on 253 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

186th of 887 rated healthcare providers

Job description

The Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville is seeking full-time remote abdominal imaging radiologists for its evening shifts.

The evening position will read body and chest subspecialty exams during the hours of 3pm – 11pm (CST) Monday-Friday, and 2pm-11pm (CST) Saturday-Sunday. The coverage model is 7 days on, 14 days off. One day shift a month is required and can be worked on-site if desired but is not required.

Currently, we are unable to employ remote readers in the following states: California, Chicago (606), Colorado, Hawaii, Montana, NY, NJ, Oregon, Puerto Rico.

Position Summary:

  • Section comprised of more than 20 fellowship-trained faculty
  • Teach medical students, residents, and fellows
  • Focus on well-being, with a culture of collegiality, collaboration, & creativity
  • Services provided to university hospital and five outpatient centers
  • Level I trauma center and tertiary referral center
  • Opportunity to develop and grow professional interests
  • Academic rank and salary are commensurate with experience

Position Requirements:

  • Fellowship training in abdominal radiology or the equivalent
  • Hold an MD or equivalent degree
  • ABR eligible/certified
  • Eligible for TN license
  • Comfortable in interpretation of US, CT, MRI.
  • Participation in multidisciplinary conferences and teaching of trainees and medical students

Benefits:

  • Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/Disability/Occurence-based professional liability insurance
  • A 403.Bprogram with approximately 5% salary match
  • Sizable relocation allowance for on-site readers moving to Nashville
  • 57 days of paid time off (including holidays)
  • 55% college tuition for up to 3 children
  • Yearly departmental incentive compensation
  • Professional development fund for CME and other expenses
  • VUMC is a non-profit organization and as such qualifies for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program 

About The Department of Radiology and Vanderbilt:

  • The only adult and pediatric Level I academic trauma center in Middle Tennessee
  • 100+ fellowship-trained radiologists across 10 specialties
  • Collaborative research opportunities with world-renowned scientists at the Vanderbilt University Institute of Imaging Science and the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
  • Growing regional practice providing services to Vanderbilt Health hospitals in Middle Tennessee
  • Department initiatives that drive community and collegiality while allowing faculty to explore professional passions

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