Diagnostic Medical Physicist

Sentara Hospitals•Charlottesville, VA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Sentara is hiring a full-time, onsite Diagnostic Medical Physicist based in Charlottesville, Virginia, serving surrounding sites in the Blue Ridge region. The role is part of an expanding team and supports diagnostic imaging services across the health system. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with some variation in hours to meet business needs. Travel is described as minimal, with the employee home every night. The physicist maintains knowledge of diagnostic imaging physics, including new technologies and practices, and supports diagnostic radiology modalities including CT, mammography, MRI, nuclear medicine, PET, ultrasound, radiography, and fluoroscopy. The position supports American College of Radiology accreditation and Virginia and North Carolina regulatory requirements. Responsibilities also include radiation safety, radiation shielding design for new or replacement equipment, dose optimization, and education for radiology residents, staff, and patients. The Medical Physics Team provides a training program tailored to each employee and supports imaging inspections, accreditation, and policy and procedure implementation and review.

Requirements

Master’s degree or higher in Medical Physics from a CAMPEP-accredited program.
CAMPEP-accredited diagnostic medical physics residency if the graduate degree was completed after July 1, 2013.
Must be actively working toward American Board of Radiology (ABR) certification, or have at least five years of diagnostic radiology medical physicist work experience if the graduate degree and ABR board certification were completed before July 1, 2013.
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 preferred.
Radiation Safety experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain knowledge of all aspects of diagnostic imaging physics, including new technologies and practices.
Provide medical physics support across diagnostic radiology modalities, including CT, mammography, MRI, nuclear medicine, PET, ultrasound, radiography, and fluoroscopy.
Support American College of Radiology accreditation and Virginia and North Carolina regulatory requirements.
Perform radiation safety duties, including radioactive materials licensing, patient radiation dose calculations, and evaluation of patient outcomes related to fluoroscopy exposure in Interventional Radiology.
Design radiation shielding as needed for new and replacement radiological equipment.
Teach radiology physics to radiology residents and provide radiation safety education for staff and patients.
Support inspections, accreditation, dose optimization initiatives, and implementation and review of policies and procedures.
Build partnerships and collaborate with others to meet shared objectives.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision plans.
Life and disability insurance, including long-term and short-term disability and critical illness plans.
401(k)/403(b) retirement plans with employer match.
Paid time off, sick leave, and holidays.
Paid parental and family caregiver leave, as well as paid military leave.
Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000.
Emergency backup care.
Tuition assistance up to $5,250 per year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education.
Student debt pay down up to $10,000 and student loan repayment or educational assistance.
Pet insurance.
Legal resources plan.
Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if system and employee eligibility criteria are met.
Two retirement programs.
Training program tailored to each employee’s needs.
Minimal travel and home every night.
Excellent work/life balance.