About UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center connects patients with the integrated expertise of leading clinicians, academic researchers, specialized programs, and treatment centers. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA (USA), UPMC Hillman operates more than 70 cancer centers in the U.S., with five cancer centers in Ireland and Italy. In 2025, UPMC Hillman will bring state-of-the-art therapies to Croatia on the campus of Zabok General Hospital, about 40 km from the capital Zagreb. The facility will include medical oncology and radiation oncology, as well as PET-CT services. We are currently hiring a Nuclear Medicine Physician for this facility.
Position Overview
The Nuclear Medicine Physician will supervise the use of radioactive materials for patient care. The responsibilities include overseeing the radiopharmaceutical handling and administration as well as interpreting the images produced.
Job Requirements
• Graduate of an accredited medical school with current licensure under laws of Republic of Croatia.
• Board certification or board eligibility in Nuclear Medicine is required.
• Eligibility to act as an Authorized User as per Croatian standards.
• Completion of the equivalent of residency training in Nuclear Medicine.
• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking both Croatian and English is required.
Responsibility
• Obtain patients’ histories from electronic records, patient interviews, dictated reports, and by communicating with referring clinicians.
• Review procedure requests with patients' medical histories to determine appropriate tests or protocols to be performed based on patients' needs or conditions.
• Provide counseling to patients and referring providers to explain the processes, risks, benefits, and alternative treatments to imaging procedures.
• Prescribe appropriate radionuclides and dosages to be administered to individual patients.
• Develop and monitor procedures for patient care to ensure appropriate radioactive dose handling, accurate dose administration, and optimal image quality.
• Direct nuclear medicine technologists or technicians regarding desired dosages, techniques, positioning, projections, and image processing.
• Oversee administration of radioisotopes to patients, including calculation, measurement and preparation of the radioisotope dosages and production of quality images.
• Compare nuclear medicine imaging findings with other procedures such as computed tomography, ultrasonography, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging, and angiography.
• Prepare comprehensive interpretive reports of findings and communicates imaging results to referring physicians, patients, and families as appropriate.
• Develop and monitor quality control of nuclear medicine procedures and radiation protection for patients and staff including safe radionuclide handling and disposal to ensure that activities comply with all applicable regulations.
• Provide input on the appropriate selection and expected operation of nuclear medicine supplies and equipment.
• Actively participate in continual quality improvement activities
• Participate in continuing education activities to maintain and develop expertise and meet regulatory requirements.
• Consult with anesthesiologists when appropriate regarding recommended dosages or combinations of sedative drugs.
Interested candidates
UPMC offers competitive fees and benefits. Candidates should be proven leaders and demonstrate a passion for excellence in providing exceptional patient care. To be considered for this role, please send a cover letter and resume. For more information on this opportunity, contact Gina Matolcsy in HumanResources@upmc.hr.
About UPMC
Headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA (USA), UPMC is a globally recognized $26 billion academic medical center and an integrated healthcare provider and insurer. Working in close collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh Schools of Health Sciences, UPMC shares its clinical, management, and technology skills around the world. With more than 95,000 employees, 40 hospitals, 800 doctor's offices and outpatient clinics, and a 4.5-million-member Insurance Services Division, UPMC works with public and private partners around the world to provide access to the best possible care close to home. UPMC has more than 20 years of multinational experience, operating hospitals and cancer centers in Italy and Ireland, while providing clinical expertise and advice in China and Kazakhstan. Our international team routinely brings innovation and global expertise to identify and assess what it takes to recommend and deploy high-quality healthcare solutions. Learn more about UPMC and its international operations www.upmc.com and www.upmc.com/about/international-uslugama.