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Nuclear Medicine - Physician - Mount Sinai Health System - Manhattan, NY

Nuclear MedicineFull-Time

Listed compensation

$335k-$448k

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

The Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai is looking for a Nuclear Medicine Physician to join its Department of Radiology, Division of Nuclear Medicine, in New York, NY.

Nuclear Medicine Division of Nuclear Medicine at Mount Sinai is a regional and national leader in early implementation of theranostics and has a rapidly growing therapy program.

Mount Sinai Health System offers a PET/MR as well as several PET/CT and SPECT, SPECT/CT services at various sites in Manhattan, Queens, and Brooklyn.

Construction of three new radionuclide therapy suites at Mount Sinai Hospital is almost complete, second state-of-the art Siemens Vision PET/CT is delivered and being installed, and two new state-of-the art 64-slice SPECT/CT units will be installed soon.

Mount Sinai’s Department of Radiology is strongly committed to caring for the whole patient and places special emphasis on providing patient-centered care, embracing the mission of Icahn School of Medicine by pursuing an integrative approach to patient care, research, and education. The chosen candidate must have excellent clinical skills and a passion for Radiology.

Strength Through Unity and Inclusion

The Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to excellence. We share a common dedication to delivering outstanding patient care.

When you join us, you become part of Mount Sinai’s unparalleled legacy of achievement, education, and innovation as we work together to transform healthcare.

We encourage all team members to actively participate in creating a culture that ensures fair access to opportunities, promotes inclusive practices, and supports the success of every individual.

At Mount Sinai, our leaders are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, fairness, and continuous learning drive positive change, improving the well-being of our staff, patients, and organization.

Our leaders are expected to challenge outdated practices, promote a culture of respect, and work toward meaningful improvements that enhance patient care and workplace experiences.

We are dedicated to building a supportive and welcoming environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and advance professionally. Explore this opportunity and be part of the next chapter in our history.

About the Mount Sinai Health System

Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education.

Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it.

Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients’ medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment.

The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers.

We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology.

New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country’s best in several pediatric specialties.

The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges.

Newsweek’s “The World’s Best Smart Hospitals” ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws.

We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve feel respected and supported.

Our goal is to create a healthcare and learning institution that actively works to remove barriers, address challenges, and promote fairness in all aspects of our organization.

Key Responsibilities

The physician will join the Division of Nuclear Medicine to provide patient-centered care and contribute to a rapidly growing therapy program. Responsibilities include utilizing advanced imaging technologies like PET/MR and SPECT/CT to deliver high-quality diagnostic and therapeutic services.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an M.D. or M.D., Ph.D. degree and possess specialized research experience in diagnostic and therapeutic Nuclear Medicine. Applicants are required to be board-certified by the ABNM, ABR/NR, or equivalent and must be eligible for Authorized User status of radioisotopes.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Cross sectional imaging

Nuclear Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 62% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$392k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $363k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Mount Sinai Health System holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 273 active listings.

Top Nuclear Medicine Jobs

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Salary Distribution29 jobs · 21 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs · 21 employers

401k / retirement match
81%
Sign-on bonus
67%
CME allowance
48%
Relocation assistance
33%
Loan repayment
22%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 1.5
Better work-life than 10% of Physician roles listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,316 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in New York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$876k≈ 2.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$4,154/mo≈ 15% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
40 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.