Medical Health Physicist

Mayo Clinic • Rochester, MN

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About The Position

Under the direction of Radiation Safety leadership and enterprise program governance, the Medical Health Physicist provides professional health physics support for the administration, evaluation, coordination, and continuous improvement of campus-specific radiation safety subprograms within the Mayo Radiation Safety program. The role applies professional judgment and technical expertise to support program development, regulatory compliance, and established Radiation Safety Program goals.

The Medical Health Physicist develops, implements, and evaluates procedures, educational materials, and training programs that support compliance, standardization, and the safe use of radiation-producing equipment, non-ionizing radiation, and radioactive materials. The position maintains professional and technical knowledge of medical radiation safety, regulatory requirements, and applicable best practices. It contributes to scientific discussions at section and institutional levels, represents the work unit’s position on radiation safety issues, and serves as a consultative resource in collaboration with campus ambassadors, team leads, and other institutional stakeholders.

Other duties may include supporting Safety Technicians through professional guidance, technical consultation, and assistance with radiation safety activities during increased workload, staffing shortages, or absences. Based on qualifications, experience, and departmental need, an experienced Medical Health Physicist may be designated to support Radiation Safety Officer responsibilities for X-ray registrations and Associate Radiation Safety Officer duties for the radioactive materials license. Such designation does not confer independent programmatic decision-making authority and is performed under enterprise Radiation Safety leadership and governance, applicable license requirements, and regulatory expectations.

This vacancy is not eligible for sponsorship; Mayo Clinic will not sponsor or transfer visas for this position. The selection process may include an OnDemand (pre-recorded) interview.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Science, Engineering, or a related health field and 2 years of experience; or Bachelor of Science in Health Physics/Radiation Safety and 1 year of experience; or Master of Science in Health Physics/Radiation Safety with no experience.
• Ability to independently organize work, evaluate technical information, apply radiation safety principles, and implement procedures in a complex medical environment.
• Significant technical knowledge and understanding of radiation safety regulations.
• Ability to communicate effectively through professional written materials, presentations, consultation, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Flexibility and adaptability in a changing work environment that requires regular skill development.
• Professional consultation, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and related business applications.
• NRRPT certification, passing Certified Health Physicist (CHP) Part 1, or passing Certified Medical Health Physicist (CMHP) Part 1 is required within three years of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Medical radiation safety experience.
• Experience with workflow automation, data management tools, or artificial intelligence-enabled productivity tools.

Responsibilities

• Support the administration, evaluation, coordination, and continuous improvement of campus-specific radiation safety subprograms.
• Apply professional judgment and technical expertise to support program development, regulatory compliance, and Radiation Safety Program goals.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate procedures, educational materials, and training programs.
• Support compliance, standardization, and the safe use of radiation-producing equipment, non-ionizing radiation, and radioactive materials.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge of medical radiation safety, regulatory requirements, and applicable best practices.
• Contribute to scientific discussions at section and institutional levels and represent the work unit’s position on radiation safety issues.
• Provide radiation safety consultation in collaboration with campus ambassadors, team leads, and other institutional stakeholders.
• Support Safety Technicians through professional guidance, technical consultation, and assistance with radiation safety activities during increased workload, staffing shortages, or absences.
• If designated based on qualifications, experience, and departmental need, support Radiation Safety Officer responsibilities for X-ray registrations and Associate Radiation Safety Officer duties for the radioactive materials license, under applicable governance and regulatory requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time