Diagnostic Medical Physicist
About The Position
Sentara is hiring a full-time Diagnostic Medical Physicist based in Charlottesville, Virginia, serving surrounding sites in the Blue Ridge region. This is an onsite role with a Monday through Friday schedule, generally from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with some variation in hours to meet business needs. The position supports a growing department and organization and is part of a Medical Physics Team serving sites throughout Sentara’s healthcare system. The physicist maintains knowledge of diagnostic imaging physics, including new technologies and practices, and provides support across diagnostic radiology modalities. The role includes work related to accreditation, inspections, policies and procedures, dose optimization, radiation safety, shielding design, and education for radiology residents, staff, and patients. The physicist collaborates with colleagues and partners to meet shared objectives. The team offers a training program tailored to individual needs, supports all imaging modalities, and describes the role as involving minimal travel and a work-life balance that allows the colleague to be home each night. Sentara describes its workplace as inclusive, family-oriented, respectful, and upbeat.
Requirements
- Master’s degree or higher in Medical Physics from a CAMPEP-accredited program.
- For graduate degrees completed after July 1, 2013: completion of a CAMPEP-accredited diagnostic medical physics residency and active work toward American Board of Radiology (ABR) certification.
- Alternatively, for graduate degrees and ABR board certification completed before July 1, 2013: at least five years of active work as a diagnostic radiology medical physicist.
- American Board of Radiology (ABR) Medical Physics certification required.
- Private Inspector qualification for CT, mammography, and general x-ray required.
- American College of Radiology (ACR) Accreditation Program Medical Physicist qualifications for CT, mammography, MRI, nuclear medicine, PET, and ultrasound required.
- At least two years of clinical residency or training in Diagnostic Medical Physics.
- Proficiency in all diagnostic radiology modalities.
- Team collaboration and communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Five years of Medical Physics experience.
- Radiation Safety experience.
Responsibilities
- Maintain knowledge of all aspects of diagnostic imaging physics, including new technologies and practices.
- Provide physics expertise for diagnostic radiology modalities, including CT, mammography, MRI, nuclear medicine, PET, ultrasound, and general x-ray, including radiography and fluoroscopy.
- Support American College of Radiology accreditation and Virginia and North Carolina regulatory requirements.
- Conduct inspections and support accreditation, as well as implementation and review of policies and procedures.
- Contribute to dose optimization initiatives.
- Apply radiation safety principles, including radioactive materials licensing, patient radiation dose calculations, and evaluation of patient outcomes related to fluoroscopy exposure during Interventional Radiology.
- Perform radiation shielding design as needed for new and replacement radiological equipment.
- Teach radiology physics to radiology residents and provide radiation safety education for staff and patients.
- Build partnerships and collaborate with others to meet shared objectives.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000.
- Paid time off and sick leave.
- Paid parental and family caregiver leave.
- Emergency backup care.
- Long-term and short-term disability and critical illness plans.
- Life insurance.
- 401(k)/403(b) with employer match and two retirement programs.
- Tuition assistance of $5,250 per year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education.
- Student debt pay down of $10,000.
- Pet insurance.
- Legal Resources Plan.
- Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus, subject to system and employee eligibility criteria.
- Educational assistance or student loan repayment.
- Paid military leave.
- Voluntary benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
