What is a director of nuclear medicine and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
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The average director of nuclear medicine salary is $155,539. The most common degree is a bachelor's degree degree with an medicine major. It usually takes 1-2 years of experience to become a director of nuclear medicine. Directors of nuclear medicine with a Certification in Nuclear Medicine certification earn more money. Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 2% and produce 300 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreDirector Of Nuclear MedicineUS Average
Salary
9.1

Avg. Salary $155,539

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability Level
9.6

Growth Rate 2%

Growth Rate 0.3%

Diversity
3.2
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.46%

Asian 9.87%

Black or African American 8.01%

Hispanic or Latino 8.54%

Unknown 3.20%

White 69.92%

Gender

female 39.49%

male 60.51%

Age - 47
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 47
Stress Level
9.6

Stress level is very high

7.1 - high

Complexity Level
8.9

Complexity Level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work Life Balance
7.7

Work Life balance is good

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a director of nuclear medicine

  1. Explore director of nuclear medicine education requirements

    Most common director of nuclear medicine degrees

    Bachelor's

    42.1 %

    Associate

    24.3 %

    Master's

    12.4 %
  2. Start to develop specific director of nuclear medicine skills

    Skills
    ascdesc
    Percentages
    ascdesc
    BLS11.93%
    CPR10.00%
    Radiology8.89%
    Clinical Trials8.78%
    Clinical Studies6.81%
  3. Complete relevant director of nuclear medicine training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New directors of nuclear medicine learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a director of nuclear medicine based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real director of nuclear medicine resumes.
  4. Research director of nuclear medicine duties and responsibilities

    • Obtain ACR accreditation, manage patient load, enforce safety protocols, rework protocols to increase efficiency.
    • Manage prevention and rehabilitation of athletic injuries.
    • Lead the successful integration of comprehensive electronic radiology information system.
    • Manage 36 staff and oversee operations of radiology and cardiology services.
  5. Apply for director of nuclear medicine jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a director of nuclear medicine job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average director of nuclear medicine salary

The average Director Of Nuclear Medicine salary in the United States is $155,539 per year or $75 per hour. Director of nuclear medicine salaries range between $76,000 and $317,000 per year.

Average Director Of Nuclear Medicine Salary
$155,539 Yearly
$74.78 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

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