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Assistant/Associate/Professor Nuclear Medicine Radiologist

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Job Description

UPMC/University of Pittsburgh, Department of Radiology

Assistant/Associate Professor/Professor NT (Full-Time)

Nuclear Medicine Division

The Nuclear Medicine Division at UPMC and the University of Pittsburgh is currently accepting applications for an academic nuclear medicine physician. The Division of Nuclear Medicine encompasses a broad and comprehensive program of clinical and research activities with stateof- the-art facilities and exceptional faculty expertise to provide outstanding patient care, teaching, and research opportunities.

UPMC is a world leader in research and development of both instrumentation and radiotracers. The first PET/CT scanner was invented at UPMC and we have over 100 radiolabeled compounds for human and animal use, including Pittsburgh Compound B (PiB).

In addition, dedicated teaching and clinical experience are provided to all radiology residents in our ACGME accredited Diagnostic Radiology residency to ensure satisfaction of the ABR requirements. Our PET/CT fellowship also provides highly supervised clinical instruction in both PET and diagnostic CT interpretation.

Duties for this position will consist of a mix of clinical, teaching, and academic responsibilities. The position will be based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Applicants must be board-eligible or board-certified by the American Board of Radiology or the American Board of Nuclear Medicine and be eligible for an unrestricted licensure in Pennsylvania. Completion of a Nuclear Medicine fellowship training is also required for ABR eligible/certified candidates.

UPMC is a $21 billion global health enterprise with 90,000 employees headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, including 4,900 employed physicians, more than 40 academic, community, and specialty hospitals, more than 700 doctors’ offices and outpatient sites, a health insurance services division, and international and commercial services.

The Department of Radiology at UPMC is one of the largest academic radiology programs in the country. For more information, please visit our website: radiology.pitt.edu

Minimum Requirements

  • MD degree, or equivalent
  • Completion of an ACGME accredited diagnostic radiology residency
  • Completion of a chest imaging fellowship
  • ABR certified or eligible
  • Eligible for licensure in Pennsylvania
  • Assistant Professor requires 1-5 year experience.
  • Associate Professor requires 6-10 year experience.
  • Professor requires 10 year experience.

Interested applicants should submit a curriculum vitae and cover letter to requisition 26006385 on join.pitt.edu.

The University of Pittsburgh is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Key Responsibilities

The physician will engage in a mix of clinical, teaching, and academic research responsibilities within the Nuclear Medicine Division. They will provide outstanding patient care while contributing to the department's extensive research and development programs.

Requirements

Applicants must hold an MD degree or equivalent, have completed an ACGME accredited diagnostic radiology residency, and possess a Nuclear Medicine fellowship. Candidates must be board-eligible or board-certified by the ABR or ABNM and eligible for Pennsylvania medical licensure.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical ResearchMedical Imaging

Radiology — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Radiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 18% are remote, 54% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Radiology market look like in Pennsylvania?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedRadiology median $760k (middle half $638k–$800k)10 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingPennsylvania index 97.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Radiology listings in Pennsylvania29 active1,113 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 18% remote · 54% no call · 50% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Radiology pay trend+15.0% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

45 jobs · 11 employers
401k / retirement match
87%
Sign-on bonus
62%
CME allowance
42%
Relocation assistance
29%
PSLF eligible
11%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 1.5
Below most Radiology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,104 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About University of Pittsburgh

Hospitals and Health Care
Pittsburgh, PA
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Academic Appointment
State-of-the-Art Facilities
Research Opportunities

Living in Pittsburgh

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$234k
Typical market rent
$1,545/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.7
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Pittsburgh, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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