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Who we are: TPMG/Kaiser Permanente is the largest multispecialty group in the world with
9000 physicians and over 30 Nuclear Medicine specialists. Due to increasing number of
patients/volume of studies, we are looking to add a new shareholder to our medical group in the
Sacramento Valley. In the Sacramento Valley, we have the tertiary referral center for
Neurosurgery/stroke as well as the women and children’s hospital.
What we do: TPMG is the exclusive Nuclear Medicine provider to all the Kaiser Foundation
Hospitals and outpatient centers in Northern California and patients with Kaiser insurance (with
approximately 4.5 million members).
What we are looking for: We are seeking candidates for a 0.8 Full time equivalent, shareholder
track Nuclear Medicine position. The successful candidate will dedicate 100% of clinical time
to Nuclear Medicine Imaging and Therapies.
Responsibilities:
• Interpretation of PET/CT
• Diagnostic nuclear medicine
• Supervise therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures
• Consultation for Nuclear Therapies including but not limited thyroid cancer, hyperthyroid
patients, NETs, palliation.
Why is our practice unique? TPMG/Kaiser Permanente/North Valley Nuclear Medicine group
offers a 100% Nuclear Medicine private practice in all imaging/treatment modalities of
Nuclear Medicine. If one is interested in academia, in affiliation with California Northstate
University, and Kaiser Family practice residency, our physicians have opportunities to teach and
mentor medical students and family practice residents if desired. Due to the size and extent of
the healthcare systems we support, Nuclear Medicine studies and variety of clinical exposure is
unrivaled. Our compensation, benefits and time off are excellent with benefits among one of the
industry’s best with pension AND company matching up to IRS limits AND employee 401K
plan. Kaiser leadership is constantly striving to improve the work/life balance for our physicians
and there is protected time off to attend work/life balance courses.
Why do you want to live here? Sacramento’s housing is affordable. The winters are mild with
not much snow. California is our playground. Tahoe and its ski resorts are an hour and a half in
one direction. San Francisco is less than two hours the other way Napa and Sonoma are also an
easy drive, while the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Carmel, and the wild coast of Mendocino are
close enough for weekend excursions.
Requirements
Absolute Requirements:
• American Board of Nuclear Medicine Board Certification OR American Board of Radiology
Certification (Applicants with recent ABR certification are required to pass the following clinical
practice modules: Nuclear-Fundamental, Nuclear-Advanced as well as choose 1-2 from the
following suggested practice modules cardiac-fundamental, thoracic-fundamental, GI-
fundamental, neuroradiology-fundamental) AND ABR Nuclear Radiology certification
AND
• Proficiency in CT/Cross Sectional imaging demonstrated by American Board of Radiology
Certification AND meeting ACR credentialing in diagnostic CT for chest/abdomen/pelvis or
• Proficiency in CT/Cross Section imaging as demonstrated by meeting ACR credentialing
requirements in diagnostic CT for chest/abdomen/pelvis for Non-radiologist certified physicians.
AND
• ACR requirements for PET/CT including Contrast Enhanced PET/CT
AND
• SNMMI requirements for SPECT/CT
AND
• Obtained California medical license or eligible for California medical license
Optional Requirements if one is requesting for Cardiac CT privileges:
CBCCT certification or
ACR certificate of proficiency in cardiac CT
Additional Qualifications which are not required but would enhance your application:
Fulfilling ACR/SNMMI Credentialing statement on Brain PET/MRI (preferred for applicants
who graduated from residency after 2017)
Fulfilling ACR/SNMMI Credentialing statement on Body PET/MRI (preferred for applicants
who graduated from residency after 2017)
Cardiac MRI training level II/III training or CBCMR certification
Additional Experience which are not required but would enhance your application:
Setting up and implementing a theranostic program in your home institution (Eg. Ga-68
Dotatate PET/Lutathera, PMSA etc)
Significant experience in Pediatric NM/setting up a Pediatric NM program
Significant experience in Neuro NM/setting up a Neuro NM program
ACR Credentialing requirements for Diagnostic MRI
Experience in treating complicated thyroid cancer patients including the use of dosimetry
Experience in telemedicine/setting up a telemedicine consultation service via use of
telephone/video.
Secondary Application for TPMG/Kaiser Sacramento North Valley
In 1000 words or less, please explain in your cover letter why you would like to be a shareholder
in TPMG/Kaiser North Valley Nuclear Medicine, what unique skillsets you would bring to the
group, what is your ideal practice, and why you want to live and work in the Sacramento.
CV Requirements:
Please follow the model curriculum vitae sample listed below:
https://www.acponline.org/about-acp/about-internal-medicine/career-paths/residency-career-
counseling/model-curriculum-vitae
If you wish to be considered based on your skillsets in setting up a program, please give details
on your contribution to the program, tangible objectives met, cost savings etc
Please also include in your CV your personal development/CME credits for past 3 years or attach
transcripts of your CME credits.
Structured Letter of Recommendations:
1 paragraph: Please have recommender comment on your skillsets, whether you met professional
society credentialing requirements and render a professional opinion if you are competent in
those skillsets. See attached letter on credentialing requirements.
1 paragraph: Please have recommender comment on your interaction with other
physicians/technologist/medical assistant/schedulers etc within the department as well as
physicians from other departments. For residents, if possible, please have recommender/program
director give a summary of communication, interpersonal skills & professionalism.
Assemble a portfolio of the following studies with protected health information redacted:
Required:
Recent PET/CT- Head and Neck case done within 6 months
Recent Lymphoma initial-dictated within 6 months
Recent abnormal Dotate PET scan
Recent abnormal PET Brain
Recent CT with contrast C/A/P
Abnormal stress/rest Myocardial perfusion imaging report.
Optional:
Abnormal Cardiac CT report
Abnormal PET/MRI brain report
Abnormal PET/MRI body report
Application process:
Submit your application to Kaiser HR.
https://physiciancareers-ncal.kaiserpermanente.org/career-opportunities/
Recruiter, Physician Recruitment
(510) 625-5944
Please be sure to document how you meet the absolute requirements.
Human resource will screen applications and applicants who meet the requirements will have
their application and CV forwarded to Sacramento Nuclear Medicine Department for 2nd round
review.
2nd Round review:
Review the application, CV, portfolio and cover letter by shareholders in Sacramento Nuclear
Medicine Department.
Interview:
Top applicants and their spouse/partner will be invited to Sacramento facility for interview.
FAQs:
What is the workload:
For a 8 hour day, expected productivity level is 12 PETs if on PET rotation
For a 8 hour day, expected productivity level is 15-20 general nuclear medicine studies and
possibly 1 consult.
What is call like:
1 in 6 weekends (Saturday and Sunday). All shareholders share call equally.
Workload on weekends:
50-60 general studies over 2 day period. No PETs.
What is your workstation/software:
MIMVISTA 6.7
What is your PACs system:
Phillips Intellispace.
Cardiac CT software:
GE AW 3.2
Appendix:
Selected Skillsets and Requirements referenced in job description:
Required: 10 points.
ABR certification and Nuclear Radiology Certification* or ABNM Certification and able to meet
ACR requirements for General Nuclear Medicine Accreditation for Initial Continuing experience
and continuing education
*With the recent change to a 36 month core curriculum in DR residencies and the increase in
permissible months of training in a particular subspecialty from 12 to 16 months within a 4-year
(48-month) program, the opportunity for significant additional NM training in DR residencies
has become possible. Thus for recent ABR certified physicians, 16 months of their Diagnostic
Radiology residency rotations must be in Nuclear Medicine.
Applicants with recent ABR certification are required to pass the following clinical practice
modules: Nuclear-Fundamental, Nuclear-Advanced as well as choose 2 from the following
suggested practice modules cardiac-fundamental, thoracic-fundamental, GI-fundamental,
neuroradiology-fundamental) and ABR Nuclear Radiology certification
Required 10 points:
Able to meet ACR requirements for PET/CT for Initial Continuing experience and continuing
education:
Required: 10 points
Able to meet SNM and ACNP Credentialing on CT Performed in Conjunction with SPECT
Able to meet ACR requirements on interpretation of diagnostic CT.
Required 10 points:
ACR Cross-sectional imaging requirements: CT in Chest, Abdomen and Pelvis
Optional:
PET/MRI: Brain requirements points 10:
PET/MRI Requirements 10 points:
Cardiac MRI: 10 points
SCMR Level II training
Minimum points required to be considered for interview 60 points:
40 points from required skillsets:
ABNM or ABR certification (Applicants with recent ABR certification are required to pass the
following clinical practice modules: Nuclear-Fundamental, Nuclear-Advanced as well as choose
1-2 from the following suggested practice modules cardiac-fundamental, thoracic-fundamental,
GI-fundamental, neuroradiology-fundamental) AND Nuclear Radiology certification (16 months
must be in NM during a 4 year DR residency for recent graduates) 10 points
PET/CT 10 points
SPECT/CT 10 points
Diagnostic CT 10 points
Additional skillsets must have at least 2 additional skill sets from the following:
Setting up a Theranostic NET/Lutathera center/program: 10 points
Setting up a PMSA Theranostic center/program: 10 points
PET/MRI Brain: 10 points Recommended for recent graduates
PET/MRI Body: 10 points Recommended for recent graduates
Cardiac MRI: 10 points
Cardiac CT: CBCCT certification or ACR certificate of Advanced proficiency in Cardiac CT 10
points
Significant experience in Pediatric NM/setting up a Pediatric NM program: 10 points
Significant experience in Neuro NM/setting up a Neuro NM program: 10 points
Diagnostic MRI: Neuro/Head/Neck: 10 points
Diagnostic MRI: Body: 10 points.
Experience in treating complicated thyroid cancer patients including the use of dosimetry 10
points
Experience in telemedicine/setting up a telemedicine consultation service via use of
telephone/video. 10 points