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Imaging Institute - Cardiothoracic Physician (Remote)

RadiologyIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

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Salary Range: $420K–$1100K

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Job Description

Company: Allegheny Health Network Job Description: Allegheny Health Network (AHN) is building the future in its Imaging Institute by adding several services and locations to their network.

Cardiothoracic Imaging is recruiting part-time and full-time thoracic and cardiothoracic radiologists for onsite/hybrid and remote positions. Job Duties: Reading options include 100% chest or a combination of chest and cardiac. Options to interpret body imaging are also available.

Provide a wide range of diagnostic services including plain film, chest and cardiac CT (with cardiac CT, gated aortic CTA), and chest MR imaging (including cardiac MRI).

Equipment includes over 11 CT scanners, including 3 Siemens dual source/energy Force CT scanners, Siemens Alpha Photon Counting CT, 128 slice CT, multiple 64 slice CT scanners, and 16 slice PET CT. Computed and digital radiography. Nine 1.5 Tesla magnets and Two 3 Tesla magnets.

Participate fully in a large collaborative division which supplies services to 14 hospitals and imaging centers in the Greater Pittsburgh and Erie Areas. Interaction with residents who can assist with clinical care and provide preliminary interpretations.

Schedule is very flexible with full shift or fractional daily shifts available. High level of collaboration with pulmonology, cardiology, and cardiothoracic surgery service lines

Compensation

Overview Salary Range: $420,000-$1,100,000 Competitive base salary with additional compensation for weekend call, value-based care and academic productivity, onsite coverage, and clinical productivity Reasonable wRVU requirements with opportunity for incentive over target RVU expectation (based on years of experience): 7,974-9,805 Signing and starting bonus eligibility AHN Proudly Offers Generous retirement benefits, including 401k (Roth or traditional), 457B, after-tax contributions, and employer match. Vested immediately Comprehensive benefits, including medical and dental insurance, life insurance, and disability insurance Malpractice coverage with tail coverage CME allowance Complimentary financial planning services.

The position is eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program A diverse and inclusive workforce with respective loan repayment for qualified candidates Job Qualifications: Certified or eligible for certification by the American Board of Radiology in diagnostic radiology and Certificate of Added Qualification (CAQ) in cardiothoracic imaging Successful completion of fellowship training in cardiothoracic imaging Board Eligible/Board Certified in Radiology Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) Participation in Maintenance of Certification or eligibility for such is required.

Actively participate in the training program in terms of clinical and didactic teaching to the residents and medical students. Licensed in the state of Pennsylvania prior to employment Why AHN? AHN is a blended healthcare organization providing patients with exceptional healthcare for over a century.

With a vertically integrated strategic partnership with Highmark Health, AHN is forging innovative solutions and key partnerships to help transform the health experience of our patients.

This innovative approach by AHN+Highmark ensures a stable and robust health care system that provides top-notch care, supported by 14 hospitals, over 250 healthcare facilities, and 3,000+ physicians.

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Based in Pittsburgh, Pa., Highmark Health’s 35,000 employees serve millions of customers nationwide through the nonprofit organization’s affiliated businesses, which include Highmark Inc., Allegheny Health Network, HM Insurance Group, United Concordia Dental, HM Health Solutions and HM Home & Community Services.

Highmark Health’s businesses proudly serve a broad spectrum of health-related needs including health insurance, health care delivery, population health management, dental solutions, reinsurance solutions, and innovative, technology solutions.

Key Responsibilities

The role involves reading chest imaging exclusively or a combination of chest and cardiac imaging, with options for body imaging interpretation available. Responsibilities include providing diagnostic services across plain film, various CT modalities (including cardiac CT), and MR imaging (including cardiac MRI).

Requirements

Candidates must be certified or eligible for certification by the American Board of Radiology in diagnostic radiology and hold a Certificate of Added Qualification (CAQ) in cardiothoracic imaging, along with successful completion of a cardiothoracic imaging fellowship. Applicants must possess an MD or DO degree and be licensed in Pennsylvania prior to employment.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Thoracic ImagingChest CTPlain Film InterpretationPET CT InterpretationClinical TeachingPulmonology InteractionCardiology InteractionCardiothoracic Surgery Interaction

Radiology — Physician Career Context

Of the 43 active Radiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 44% have no call, 47% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Radiology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 11.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 8,500 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $45 per wRVU — implying roughly $383k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.

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  • Remote
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends
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Hospitals and Health Care
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

$420,000 - $1,100,000 Salary
Signing Bonus
Retirement Benefits (401k, 457B)
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Malpractice with Tail Coverage
CME Allowance
Financial Planning