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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 will also collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and contribute to departmental research, education, and quality improvement activities.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Radiopharmaceutical TherapyClinical InterpretationMedical Education

Radiology — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Radiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 64% have no call, 46% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Radiology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 17.5% vs. the 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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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs · 22 employers

401k / retirement match
86%
Sign-on bonus
57%
CME allowance
39%
Relocation assistance
32%
Loan repayment
18%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 2.4
Better work-life than 10% of Radiology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 743 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Houston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$245k
Typical market rent
$1,542/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.