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The University of Arizona - Department of Medical Imaging is seeking a Nuclear Medicine physician or fellowship-trained radiologist to join the Division of Nuclear Medicine and Theranostic Center. The appointment rank is commensurate with experience.

Prospective candidates, Assistant, Associate or full Professor, will have an MD or DO degree, and dedicated training in nuclear medicine including board certification by ABNM and/or ABR/NR with ABNM eligibility and is or eligible to become Authorized User of Radioisotopes. The candidate will be eligible for licensure in the State of Arizona.

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The ideal applicant will have expertise in all aspects of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging including different PET tracers, radiopharmaceutical therapies and procedures, both from clinical and scientific perspectives. She or he will imbue growth-oriented and customer-focused mindsets along with a sense of stewardship to the Department of Medical Imaging, Banner University Health, and the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson.

Candidates should possess experience and passion in caring for patients, teaching and supervising medical students, residents and fellows, and the ability to work cooperatively and collegially within a diverse environment. Fundamental to the position are the ability to deliver outstanding collaborative patient care, advance the research mission of the department and cultivate a learning environment for the delivery of innovative education.

• Contribute to a strong academic division that provides comprehensive clinical service with a spirit of innovation as an engine for growth, value, and service
• Participate in weekday clinical work and weekday/weekend call coverage while ensuring the delivery of timely, high-quality clinical care
• Collaboration with colleagues to improve service and quality for the betterment of our patients
• Provide instruction for the Residency, Fellowship and Medical Student educational programs by preparing and administering lectures and reviewing cases
• Participate in interdisciplinary conferences, conferring with other services concerning issues affecting Medical Imaging
• Support innovative research and serve as a willing collaborator with clinical and translational researchers

• Nuclear Medicine is offered at all 3 Tucson locations: BUMC-T, BUMC-S, and BUMC-N. Scanners include Siemens Bold and Intevo SPECT/CT's, GE Discovery 640 SPECT/CT, Siemens Gamma Evo, two GE 530c's for dedicated cardiac imaging, and a GE Discovery MI Digital PET/CT, GE Omni Legend 32 cm PET CT.
• The division offers a variety of studies including oncology, and advanced general nuclear medicine imaging such as brain metabolism/perfusion, myocardial perfusion and gating, bone, liver, lung, GI, sentinel lymph node, and Dopamine transporter imaging.
• Pediatric imaging
• The division offers Theranostic services including 131I, 223Ra, and 177Lu, for both FDA-approved PET tracers and research protocols. In addition, we offer 90Y liver ablation therapies in conjunction with IR.
• Fantastic inter-divisions and inter-department collaborations
• Participation in tumor boards
• Residents and medical student education
• The division offers a dedicated nuclear medicine fellowship and participates in the dual DR/NM 4 years program.

• Medical Imaging Research Division consisting of 12 faculty nationally recognized for expertise in MR, CT, and Gamma-Ray Imaging
• University of Arizona Cancer Center
• University of Arizona Division of Cardiology
• The Center for Innovation in Brain Science
• Biomedical Engineering Department

• Neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's disease and dementia
• Oncology as related to prostate cancer, chemo-brain, gynecological, and more
• Hardware and software design and testing
• Clinical research studies at the University of Arizona Health Sciences
• Theragnostic research opportunities, including alpha radiation radioligand therapy, at the University of Arizona Cancer Center, an NCI-designated institution

The Department of Medical Imaging is one of 17 clinical departments in the UArizona College of Medicine - Tucson that provides medical care through Banner University Health. The clinical caseload serves as an excellent resource for our training programs, which includes both Diagnostic Radiology and Interventional Radiology Residencies, and multiple accredited fellowship training programs. Medical Imaging supports an ACGME accredited Nuclear Radiology/PET-CT Fellowship Program approved for 2 candidates.

Medical Imaging serves the two main hospitals, Banner University Medical Center - Tucson, BUMC-T (479 licensed beds) and Banner University Medical Center - South, BUMC-S (150 licensed beds), and the Diamond Children's Medical Center, as well as two outpatient centers: Banner University Medicine-North, BUMC-N, and the Advanced Breast Imaging Center, ABIC.

Banner - University Medical Center Tucson opened its new nine-story, $446 million hospital tower (Tower 1) on April 22, 2019. The 670,000-square-foot teaching hospital features 228 private rooms, 20 new operating rooms, new diagnostic imaging, and cardiac catheterization labs. Tower 1 offers two 1.5T and one 3T MR scanners. BUMC-South offers a 1.5T MR scanner. Additionally, two 3T MR scanners are located at BUMC-North.

• 100k Loan Repayment available, plus Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Shift-based model with a minimum requirement of 176 shifts per year
• Malpractice, and CME (plus CME allowance!)
• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
• Pet, Auto, and Home Insurance included in Voluntary Benefit Options
• Adoption Assistance, Fertility Benefits, and Parental Leave Support
• Resources available for pet care, childcare, elder care, housekeeping, and tutoring
• 24/7 Confidential Mental Health Support, plus coordination of child and elder care
• Physician Well-Being Program, including healthy-habit building, fitness challenges, nutrition guides, on-demand webinars, sleep guides, mindfulness, and more!
• Financial wellness resources, including 401k with matching or 401b deferred retirement plan

Warm weather, 286+ days of sunshine and picturesque mountains in every direction are a few of the attributes that make Tucson a grand destination. Offering the authentic feel of the Southwest, Tucson is a metropolis rich in culture and ou Physician-Radiology: Diagnostic Non-Inv