Physician, Radiology - Nuclear Medicine; Sacramento, CA

Opportunity Information

Sutter Medical Group (SMG) seeks to hire a full-time BE/BC dual-boarded Nuclear Medicine and Diagnostic Radiologist to join a successful established practice in Sacramento, CA.

The candidate will have completed a Diagnostic Radiology residency with Nuclear Medicine specialization (via dual residency, combination residency, or fellowship) to achieve board status with both A  and ABNM or equivalent. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Nuclear Medicine while also comfortable with general Radiology.

The Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging section provides coverage for general Nuclear Medicine, cardiac scintigraphy, SPECT/CT, PET/CT, and radiopharmaceutical therapies. Non-radiology training programs are present at two of the acute care facilities allowing for education opportunities for residents. Candidate should have a desire to provide timely, high-quality patient care in a collegial and collaborative environment.

• Large well-established multispecialty group
• Quality care centered with group compensation bonus for meeting participation and imaging division-based quality improvement projects
• The nuclear medicine section covers 4 acute care facilities and 7 outpatient imaging sites providing a mix of general nuclear medicine and cardiac studies and PET/CT as well as therapy.
• Onsite and remote reading shifts
• Opportunity for additional income with voluntary remote shifts either in radiology or PET/CT
• Evening call in shared rotation up until 10 pm, teleradiology service provides preliminary interpretations overnight
• Weekend and holiday day coverage in shared rotation
• Productivity coverage for multidisciplinary conferences and tumor board

• Medical Board of California:
  Active license or eligible to obtain prior to employment.
• ABNM/A  Board Certification:
  Dedicated training in Nuclear Medicine including board certification by ABNM and A  or A / ABNM eligibility.
• ACLS Certification:
  Active or obtained prior to employment.
• Desirable to have postgraduate professional experience in Nuclear Medicine including general Nuclear Medicine, Nuclear Cardiology, SPECT/CT, PET/CT, and theranostics.
• Authorized User or have qualifying credentials to become an Authorized User.

• The base salary of $700,000* with the opportunity to increase base income through additional voluntary shift work, incentives, and group productivity bonuses.
• $50k sign-on bonus (paid in 2 parts)*
• Relocation assistance of up to $20,000
• Subspecialty-structured radiology group
• Malpractice coverage
• SMG physicians can qualify for the Department of Education Public Service Loan Forgiveness (
  PSLF
  )
• 2-year Shareholder track
• Excellent benefits, including zero-cost medical insurance
• Paid medical benefits for employees and dependents
• CME allowance
• Award-winning,
  100% 401(k) match + Profit Sharing + Pension
• Advanced practice technology, including EPIC
• A positive work-life balance and Northern California's natural beauty and lifestyle

Sutter Medical Group is a successful, 1,500+ member multi-specialty group offering physicians the opportunity to build their practices within a progressive, financially sound, and collaborative organization. SMG is recognized as a Top Performing Physician Group by the Integrated Healthcare Association. Our members provide the highest quality and most complete health care possible to the people in the communities we serve in the greater Sacramento Valley Area of Amador, Placer, Sacramento, Solano, and Yolo Counties.

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