Staff Physician (Casual), Nuclear Medicine - Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging, McGovern Medical School
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Job Description
The Department of Diagnostic & Interventional Imaging is seeking a trained Staff Physician in Nuclear Medicine to join our growing radiology department across the Greater Houston area. The successful candidate will provide a broad range of image-guided diagnostic procedures.
Position Key Accountabilities
Perform and interpret a broad range of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging studies, including PET/CT, SPECT/CT, planar imaging, and other specialized examinations.
Evaluate patients and determine the most appropriate nuclear medicine imaging or therapeutic approach.
Provide and oversee radiopharmaceutical therapies in accordance with established clinical protocols and regulatory requirements.
Collaborate with referring physicians and multidisciplinary care teams to support accurate diagnosis, treatment planning, and follow-up.
Provide pre- and post-procedure patient management, including counseling regarding preparation, radiation safety, and follow-up care.
- Participate in inpatient and outpatient nuclear medicine services across affiliated clinical sites.
- Contribute to departmental quality improvement, education, research, and peer-review activities.
- Participate in resident, fellow, technologist, and medical student education.
- Participate in call coverage as assigned.
Qualifications
- MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
- Completion of an accredited Diagnostic Radiology residency or equivalent training.
- Fellowship training in Nuclear Medicine, Nuclear Radiology, or equivalent qualifications.
- Board certification or board eligibility in Diagnostic Radiology and/or Nuclear Medicine, as applicable.
- Texas Medical License or Faculty Temporary License.
- Eligibility for appropriate federal and state radioactive materials and radiopharmaceutical authorizations.
- Strong clinical, interpretive, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Experience with PET/CT, SPECT/CT, radionuclide therapy, and other nuclear medicine procedures preferred.
Commitment to patient-centered care, multidisciplinary collaboration, education, and continuous quality improvement.
Key Responsibilities
The Staff Physician will perform and interpret a broad range of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging studies while overseeing radiopharmaceutical therapies. They are also responsible for patient management, multidisciplinary collaboration, and contributing to departmental education and research activities.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Radiology — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Radiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% are remote, 60% have no call, 48% require no weekends.
In Texas, the Radiology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$574k (32 salary observations; 130 listings), vs ~$544k nationally (473 salary observations; 2,074 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Radiology median $595k (middle half $538k–$675k)29 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Texas vs national | $574k median in Texas | $544k nationally (+6%)32 state / 473 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Texas index 97.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Radiology listings in Texas | 89 active | 1,115 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 26% remote · 60% no call · 48% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Texas Physician listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $75k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,598 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Radiology pay trend | +17.1% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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