Nuclear Medicine Physician

• Administer radiopharmaceuticals: Patients receive these radioactive substances, often by injection, but sometimes by swallowing or inhaling them.
• Conduct scans: Special cameras, such as PET or SPECT scanners, track the path of the radiopharmaceuticals as they are absorbed by the body's organs and tissues.
• Analyze images: The doctor interprets these images, which show the function and structure of organs, to identify abnormalities and diagnose conditions early.
• Diagnose diseases: They use these functional imaging techniques to assess various conditions, including heart disease, kidney disease, thyroid problems, and the early stages of cancer.

What they do for treatment:

• Administer therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals: In some cases, radioactive materials are used to treat diseases directly.
• Target diseased cells: These radioactive drugs are designed to target and deliver radiation to specific diseased cells, like cancer cells, to stop their growth or kill them.
• Monitor treatment: Nuclear medicine physicians also evaluate how well treatments are working by monitoring the progress of the disease.

Key characteristics of their work:

• Focus on function: Unlike traditional X-rays, which primarily show anatomy, nuclear medicine imaging provides detailed information about organ and tissue function.
• Interdisciplinary field: The field combines medicine with principles from chemistry, physics, and computer technology.
• Specialized training: After medical school, nuclear medicine doctors complete residency training in radiology and specialized training in the diagnostic and therapeutic uses of radioactive materials.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹100,000.00 - ₹300,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person