Consultant - Nuclear Medicine (Diagnostic & Therapeutic)

Consultant Nuclear Medicine

Key Responsibilities

A. Clinical & Diagnostic

• Interpret and supervise

  PET-CT

  and

  SPECT-CT/gamma camera

  studies.
• Develop and optimize imaging protocols for oncology, cardiology, neurology, and infection imaging.
  
• Participate in

  multidisciplinary tumor boards

  with oncologists and surgeons.
• Ensure quality assurance in radiopharmaceutical preparation, image acquisition, and reporting.
  
• Maintain high accuracy, safety, and diagnostic value in all nuclear imaging studies.
  

B. Therapeutic

• Administer and monitor radionuclide therapies (I-131, Lu-177 DOTATATE/PSMA, Sm-153, etc.).
  
• Ensure complete documentation, therapy records, and compliance with

  AERB & NABH

  norms.
• Counsel patients on safety, risks, and post-therapy precautions.
  

C. Administrative & Operational

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the Nuclear Medicine department (PET-CT, gamma camera, radiopharmacy).
  
• Supervise technologists, nurses, and radiopharmacy personnel.
  
• Coordinate with biomedical and maintenance teams for equipment uptime and calibration.
  
• Ensure full compliance with AERB, Atomic Energy Act, and institutional policies.
  
• Prepare departmental reports, budgets, and contribute to service optimization and business growth.
  

D. Academic & Quality

• Train technologists, residents, and nurses on procedures and radiation safety.
  
• Participate in audits, QC programs, and protocol standardization.
  
• Contribute to CME programs, conferences, and publish scientific work where applicable.
  

Qualifications & Experience

• Essential:

  MD / DNB in Nuclear Medicine from an MCI/NMC-recognized institute.

• Desirable:

  Fellowship or hands-on experience in PET-CT reporting and radionuclide therapy.

• Experience:

  Minimum

  3–5 years

  in a high-volume Nuclear Medicine setup handling both diagnostic & therapeutic procedures.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong clinical judgment, especially in oncology-focused PET-CT interpretation.
  
• Knowledge of radiopharmaceuticals, QA/QC, and regulatory compliance.
  
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
  
• High commitment to patient safety, empathy, and ethical practice.
  

Key Performance Indicators

• PET-CT reporting TAT:

  24 hours

• SPECT reporting TAT:

  48 hours

• Patient satisfaction:

  90%

• Equipment uptime:

  95%

• AERB & NABH compliance:

  100%

• Annual study-volume growth:

  10%

Work Schedule

• Working Hours:

  9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

• Hybrid Model:

• 3 days Onsite

• 3 days Work From Home (WFH)

  — reporting must meet TAT requirements

Leaves & Holidays

• Paid Leaves:

  7 per year (max 2 consecutively; can be combined up to 7).

• Holidays:

  5 per year.

Remuneration

• Competitive and

  commensurate with qualification & experience

  .
• Employment Type:

  Full-time Consultant

• Tenure:

  Annual renewable contract with performance review