Nuclear Medicine Physician
MedStar Health · Washington, DC
Posted October 17, 2026
MedStar Washington Hospital Center · 110 Irving St NW, Washington, DC, US, 20010
- Pay: $450,000 per year
- Schedule: Full Time, Day
- Location: MedStar Washington Hospital Center
- MedStar Job ID: 162847
MedStar Health is seeking a Board-Certified Nuclear Medicine Physician to join our dedicated seven-physician Nuclear Medicine group at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. This is a unique opportunity to practice 100% Nuclear Medicine within one of the largest and most specialized Nuclear Medicine programs in the Mid-Atlantic. As part of MedStar Medical Group Radiology, you'll join a premier physician-led practice of more than 120 radiologists serving Maryland and the Washington, D.C. region while maintaining an exclusive focus on Nuclear Medicine.
Unlike many organizations, this position does not require any general diagnostic radiology responsibilities. You'll have the opportunity to build your career exclusively within Nuclear Medicine while working alongside colleagues who share the same specialty.
- Base Compensation: $450,000 annually with up to $50,000+ in additional earnings through extra shifts and incentives.
Why Join MedStar Nuclear Medicine?
- Practice 100% Nuclear Medicine with no expectation to cover general diagnostic radiology
- Join one of the region's only dedicated seven-physician Nuclear Medicine practices
- Work at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, the region's leading center for advanced molecular imaging and theranostics
- Opportunity for a hybrid schedule, including 1–2 remote reading days per week
- Remote call with home workstation provided
- Monday–Friday schedule with some flexibility (generally 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.)
Key Responsibilities
- Interpret a full spectrum of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging studies, including PET/CT and SPECT/CT
- Interpret advanced PET imaging studies, including Cardiac PET, Neuroendocrine Tumor (NET), and PSMA imaging
- Perform and oversee diagnostic and therapeutic radiopharmaceutical procedures, including theranostic treatments
- Participate in multidisciplinary collaboration with oncology, cardiology, endocrinology, and referring physicians
- Provide remote interpretation for MedStar hospitals throughout the region while maintaining a primary practice location at MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Why MedStar Washington Hospital Center?
- Home to one of the region's leading Cardiac PET Imaging programs
- National leader in thyroid cancer imaging and radiopharmaceutical therapies
- Designated Center of Excellence for Clinical Radiopharmaceutical Therapy
- One of the highest Nuclear Medicine case mix indexes in the region
- Serves as the referral center for Cardiac PET imaging across the MedStar Health system
- Opportunity to help expand one of the nation's premier Nuclear Medicine programs
Qualifications
- Board Certified in Nuclear Medicine required. Board Eligible candidates may be considered on a case-by-case basis based on training and references
- Dedicated Nuclear Medicine physicians strongly preferred
- Five years of post-graduate experience preferred; exceptional recent graduates with strong exposure to advanced PET imaging, molecular imaging, and high-complexity case volumes from reputable training programs will also be considered
- Eligible for medical licensure in Maryland and Washington, D.C.
Call
- Shared call schedule across a dedicated team of seven Nuclear Medicine physicians
- Weekend call runs from Friday evening through Monday morning
- Weekday call consists of single overnight shifts
- Call responsibilities are evenly distributed across the group, averaging just over 50 call days per physician annually, including approximately 7–8 weekends per year
- All call is taken remotely using a home workstation, allowing physicians to provide coverage from home
As a MedStar Health physician, you can expect
- Competitive pay
- Signing bonus
- Eligibility for Quality bonuses
- Productivity Bonus
- Generous paid time off
- Comprehensive healthcare benefits
- Paid Occurrence Based Malpractice Insurance
- Retirement savings plans with employer match
Become part of an organization that is advancing the future of Nuclear Medicine. Join a nationally recognized program where you can practice exclusively within your specialty, care for patients with complex diseases, and help shape the continued growth of molecular imaging and theranostics across one of the region's premier academic health systems.
Employer
MedStar Health
MedStar Health is the largest health system and the largest provider of healthcare services in the Washington, D.C. and Baltimore region. A non-profit organization, MedStar brings together 30,000 associates working at 10 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care sites, more than 700 access points of care across more than 225 zip codes in 17 counties in Maryland, D.C. and Northern Virginia.
The MedStar system includes:
- Hospitals including MedStar Washington Hospital Center, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, MedStar Union Memorial, MedStar Franklin Square, MedStar Good Samaritan, MedStar Harbor, MedStar Montgomery, MedStar Southern Maryland and MedStar St. Mary's
- MedStar Medical Group, one of the nation's 15 largest medical groups, plus ambulatory surgery centers, urgent care and primary care practices across the region
- One of the largest graduate medical education programs in the country, with major research and innovation platforms
Why physicians and advanced practice providers choose MedStar:
- Published hiring ranges on every position
- The largest employed anesthesia group in the region, with MDAs, CRNAs and CAAs employed directly by the health system
- Productivity and quality incentives, paid malpractice, CME time and allowance, and 403(b), 457(b) and 457(f) retirement plans on many roles
- Student loan forgiveness eligibility as a non-profit employer
Recognition: MedStar Health has been named one of "America's Greatest Workplaces" by Newsweek (including Inclusion and Diversity, Women, Parents and Families, Mental Wellbeing and Healthcare) and one of "America's Best Employers" by Forbes. MedStar is committed to equity for all people and communities.