Radiology Resident PGY 5 -Internal ONLY

As an academic medical center with a rich history of providing life-saving treatment in Southern Nevada, UMC serves as the anchor hospital of the Las Vegas Medical District, offering Nevada’s highest level of care to promote successful medical outcomes for patients. UMC is a nonprofit Level I Trauma Center, home of the only verified Burn Center and Transplant Center in the state. In 2026, UMC became the first and only Magnet®-Recognized hospital in Nevada, reflecting its nursing professionalism, teamwork, and superiority in patient care.

About the Role

Resident education involves supervised, progressively more complex, and independent patient evaluation and patient management functions, as well as formal educational activities. Residents provide care commensurate with their level of advancement and competence under the direct or indirect supervision of appropriately privileged attending Physicians. Under the supervision of an attending physician, residents complete patient evaluations, manage patient caseloads, and prescribe treatment.

Requirements

• Graduation from an LCME or AOA/COCA-accredited school of medicine.
• Successful completion of an appropriate preliminary year in an ACGME-accredited program.
• Successful completion of PGY-2 and PGY-3 in an ACGME-accredited Diagnostic Radiology Residency.
• Obtain and maintain a medical training license in the State of Nevada at date of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification accepted by the American Heart Association (AHA) within six (6) months of hire.
• Obtain and maintain a DEA and Nevada State Pharmacy license within 6 months of hire.
• Successfully completed the PGY2 ACGME Resident Matching Program for Diagnostic Radiology (internal candidates only).

Knowledge

• Principles and practices of medical care, including adult and pediatric care.
• Anatomy and system functions.
• Equipment, supplies, and practices in medical care.
• Department and hospital safety practices and procedures.
• Patient rights and infection control policies and procedures.
• Handling, storage, use, and disposal of hazardous materials.
• Department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures.
• Age-specific patient care practices.

Skills

• Effective provision of medical care and receiving feedback from senior practitioners.
• Collaborating with nursing and allied health professionals in patient treatment.
• Multi-tasking and making effective decisions under stress and emergency circumstances.
• Developing care plans.
• Effective verbal and written communication, as well as active listening.
• Problem-solving and using computers and related software applications.
• Communicating with diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Efficient, effective, and safe use of equipment.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Mobility to work in a typical office setting and use standard equipment.
• Stamina to remain seated and maintain concentration for extended periods.
• Vision to read printed materials and a computer screen.
• Hearing and speech to communicate effectively in-person and over the telephone.
• Strength and agility to exert up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification.

Benefits

• Employer-paid pension plan (Nevada PERS).
• Competitive salary and benefits package.