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Job Category:
Academic Staff
Employment Type:
Terminal (Fixed Term)
Job Profile:
Clinical Instructor
Job Summary:
This appointment will be in the 2028-2029 PET/Molecular Imaging Fellowship Program receiving advanced training in PET/Molecular Imaging for diagnosis and treatment monitoring.The position will often supervise and teach residents and medical students.There is the possibility that this position could be extended for one additional year.
ADDITIONAL JOB DETAILS:

• This position is full or part-time, 50%-100%
• Terminal, 12-month appointment. Position is for one year with the possibility of extending for an additional year
• This position requires work to be completed onsite, at a designated campus work location.
• Contact with vulnerable populations that are non-minors (does not pertain to physicians/providers who work with minors): This position has been identified as a position of trust with access to vulnerable populations. The selected candidate will be required to pass an initial caregiver check to be eligible for employment under the Wisconsin Caregiver Law and every four years.
• Resume/CV Required.
• Board certification/eligibility in Radiology or Nuclear Medicine

Key Job Responsibilities:
This position will always function as a trainee for advanced PET CT/PET MR.
In the first six months of the fellowship, the position will function as a trainee when they participate in reading sessions in PET imaging and being involved in molecular imaging. The training includes research time in PET and molecular imaging.
In the second six months of the fellowship, optional independent clinical activity may include general clinical PET examinations using routine radiopharmaceuticals, dependent upon achieving proficiency in reading these studies as obtained during the first six month training period. The position will always function as a trainee when they are developing an academic career in molecular imaging, learning about research methodology, and investigating the new molecular imaging agents.
An additional, and optional, component of this appointment outside of the fellowship is providing independent clinical services for the Department of Radiology as necessary and as assigned by the Department Chair. Work may be carried out at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Unitypoint Health-Meriter Hospital and/or other radiology outpatient or outreach sites and extended coverage areas as necessary.
Department:
School of Medicine and Public Health, Radiology, PET/Molecular Imaging Fellowship.
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Compensation:
The starting full time salary for the position is $90,508.
Required Qualifications:

• Radiology or Nuclear Medicine residency
• MD - Physician - State Licensure.
• WI Medical License by start date.
• Board Eligible or Board Certified in Diagnostic Radiology through American Board of Radiology (ABR) and/or Nuclear Medicine through American Board of Nuclear Medicine (ABNM) by start date

Education:
Required: Terminal Degree MD, DO, or equivalent.
How to Apply:
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• Cover letter required
• Resume required
Applicants are to submit a cover letter and resume detailing their training and experience relating to the required and preferred qualifications referenced above. The application reviewers will be relying on written application materials to determine which qualified applicants will advance in the recruitment process. We will notify selected applicants to participate further in the selection process directly. References will be requested of final candidates. All applicants will be notified after the search is complete and a candidate has been selected.
In accordance with the recommendations of the Society of Chairs of Academic Radiology Departments (SCARD), the University of Wisconsin Abdominal Imaging Radiology Fellowship application process for the 2028-2029 fellowship year will open on September 1, 2026, and our interview process will begin on January 11, 2027. To ensure consideration, the deadline for assuring full consideration is December 6, 2026, however, this position will remain open, and applications may be considered until this position is filled.
Your application must be received through the Jobs at UW portal to be considered as a candidate. Applications submitted outside of this system will not be considered.
In addition, please follow this link https://radiology.wisc.edu/education/fellowships/pet-molecular-imaging/ for more information on the required supplemental application materials.
Please note the University of Wisconsin-Madison is not an authorized ACGME training site for non-accredited fellowships and is not able to offer sponsorship for the J-1 Physician status. Candidates must be H-1B or E-3 eligible if immigration sponsorship is needed
Contact Information:
Jen Cole, jen.cole@wisc.edu,
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