Physicist - Medical Imaging

Beth Israel Lahey Health

9d•$169,998 - $220,002•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Imaging Physicist is responsible for assuring the safe, effective, and compliant use of medical imaging equipment within the Department of Radiology, throughout the medical center and in affiliated community practice sites. Responsibilities include acceptance testing, participation in quality assurance programs, conducting calibration measurements, specification and evaluation of new equipment, image quality assurance, involvement in radiological protection programs for patients and staff and participation in educational programs for staff and trainees. This role works closely and collaboratively with other members of the physics group and Radiology staff including modality managers, technologists, radiologists, informatics professionals and other staff. The Physics group serves as primary liaison to regulatory and accreditation bodies that define and audit BIDMC quality control programs relevant to medical imaging.

Requirements

Master's degree in Medical Physics, Physics, Engineering or related discipline required.
American Board of Radiology required., or DPH RAD Required; board eligibility or possession of an alternate ABR certificate will be considered with the expectation that the candidate complete certificate requirements within two years
1-3 years related work experience required in Medical Physics.
Completed either a fellowship in Medical Physics or at least two years of employment experience as a medical physicist.
Advanced technical computer skills and thorough understanding of modern electronic infrastructures relevant to radiological imaging such as DICOM, PACS, RIS/HIS frameworks, IHE models, Web and database servers, client/server architectures, CAD, image processing and advanced visualization.
Advanced technical computer skills as required for technical support specific to functional area and related systems.

Nice To Haves

Doctoral degree preferred.
Additional certification or experience in other branches of medical physics, for example Medical Nuclear Physics (ABR) or Magnetic Resonance Medical Physics (ABMP).
Record of participation in graduate-level educational programs, particularly radiology resident education programs.

Responsibilities

Conducts annual and periodic inspection, calibration, and testing of medical imaging equipment in accordance with regulatory and accreditation specifications and guidelines.
Develops shielding designs for new facilities, renovations and accommodation of new equipment.
Performs prospective dosimetry calculations to support research protocols that involve the use of ionizing radiation.
Performs retrospective dosimetry analysis of radiological procedures when required for follow up relevant to patient care.
Participates in Radiology quality assurance programs, including the development or modification of protocols to optimize image quality and reduce radiation dose.
Provides support to regulatory bodies during compliance visits and develops responses as needed.
Provides support to Radiology sections in the acquisition and maintenance of accreditation programs administered by The Joint Commission and the American College of Radiology.