Diagnostic Imaging Physicist - Radiology

Penn State University • Tallahassee, FL

18h

About The Position

The Department of Radiology Health Physics at the Penn State College of Medicine in Hershey, PA is seeking a non-tenure line Diagnostic Medical Physicist (Assistant Professor) to support imaging physics activities at the College and Penn State Health's five medical centers and numerous outpatient clinics. This position will provide physics support for a customizable selection of modalities (radiographic, fluoroscopic, CT, ultrasound, mammographic, MR, or nuclear medicine/PET imaging). Core responsibilities include acceptance testing, routine performance testing, and quality assurance oversight. Additional responsibilities include ACR accreditation support, radiation shielding and dosimetry calculations, clinical research support, and education/training of technologists, physicist assistants, medical residents, and physicians. This role offers a strong opportunity for professional growth and learning. The successful candidate will join our group of 6 diagnostic/medical health physicists, two MR safety officers, two medical physicist assistants, and two administrative assistants in a growing academic health system with state-of-the-art equipment and clinical care. The position requires a graduate degree (MS, DMP, or PhD) in medical physics or a related discipline, at least two years of experience in clinical diagnostic radiology/nuclear medicine physics (including residency, if applicable), and board certification or eligibility in Diagnostic Medical Physics from the American Board of Radiology. For those board-eligible, we will provide a faculty appointment in Radiology after board certification. You must demonstrate excellent organizational, project management, and written/oral communication skills. The successful candidate must be flexible in nature, have sound judgment, and have the ability to work as a member of a collaborative team while still demonstrating strong individual initiative.

Requirements

• Graduate degree (MS, DMP, or PhD) in medical physics or a related discipline
• At least two years of experience in clinical diagnostic radiology/nuclear medicine physics (including residency, if applicable)
• Board certification or eligibility in Diagnostic Medical Physics from the American Board of Radiology
• Excellent organizational, project management, and written/oral communication skills
• Flexible in nature
• Sound judgment
• Ability to work as a member of a collaborative team while still demonstrating strong individual initiative

Responsibilities

• Acceptance testing
• Routine performance testing
• Quality assurance oversight
• ACR accreditation support
• Radiation shielding and dosimetry calculations
• Clinical research support
• Education/training of technologists, physicist assistants, medical residents, and physicians

Benefits

• Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional wellbeing.
• In addition to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, employees enjoy robust retirement plans.
• One of the standout benefits is the generous 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level