Assistant Professor - Medical Physicist
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
Full-time
Health Care Provider
Posted on May 6, 2023
Med-Radiology - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - (23003086)
University of Pittsburgh, Department of Radiology
Assistant Professor (Full-Time, Non-Tenure)
Medical Physicist
The University of Pittsburgh, Department of Radiology and Radiation Safety Office is recruiting for a clinically experienced diagnostic medical physicist to initiate and manage a CAMP-ED accredited residency program. This will be a full-time Assistant Professor appointment supporting radiation safety for core hospitals and imaging centers. The individual will work closely with a team of medical and health physicists with various backgrounds. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Job responsibilities include:
- This position is responsible for providing radiation physics support of radiographic, fluoroscopic, CT, mammographic, nuclear medicine, and PET imaging modalities at the affiliated University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Hospitals.
- Quality assurance and acceptance testing of imaging equipment, optimization of imaging protocols, routine compliance testing, support of ACR accreditation, participation in new equipment specification, radiation safety, and shielding design.
- Management and oversight of the CAMP-EP accredited residency program once approved and may also support some academic research activities.
A successful candidate should have the following qualifications:
- Ph.D. in medical physics or a related field
- A minimum of three years of clinical medical physics experience in diagnostic radiology
- Board certification in diagnostic medical physics by the American Board of Radiology
- Demonstrated excellent organizational, project management, and written/oral communication skills are required.
- Strong interpersonal and customer service skills, self-motivated, and able to work independently as well as in a team environment.
For additional details about the University of Pittsburgh, Department of Radiology, please view our website at: www.radiology.pitt.edu .
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Assignment Category Full-time regular
Campus Pittsburgh
Required Attachments Curriculum Vitae
PI215600270