University of Miami
Sr. Medical Physicist page is loaded## Sr. Medical Physicistlocations:
Miami, FLtime type:
Full timeposted on:
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R100089737## **Current Employees:**If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click
to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position using the Career worklet, please review this .**Sr. Medical Physicist**The University of Miami/UHealth department of OHSC has an exciting opportunity for a Full Time Sr. Medical Physicist to work at the UHealth Medical Campus. The Sr. Medical Physicist (H) is responsible for the proper use of device-produced radiation and radioactive materials applied to humans in all University of Miami and Jackson Memorial Health Care Systems facilities and supervises the work and task assignments for Diagnostic Medical Physicists, Medical Physicist Assistants, and Technicians. The incumbent dedicates about 20% of his/her time to matters related to the use of radioactive materials on patients, 15% of his/her time serving as MRI Safety Expert, 55% of his/her time to the use of x-rays in Diagnostic Radiology/Nuclear Medicine, and 10% of his/her time to training of personnel. Furthermore, the incumbent serves as Assistant Radiation Safety Officer.* Establishes radiation safety programs for the use of radioactive materials.
Performs internal audits, testing of equipment, and contamination surveys for adherence with radiation safety programs and compliance with government regulations.
Monitors radiation exposure to patients, staff, and the general public and maintains records for government agencies.
Prepares necessary documentation for licensing of radioactive materials and for registration and certification of radiation equipment.
Serves as primary contact during and assists with equipment, accrediting body, and government inspections.
Serves as a member of the hospital’s Radiation Safety Committee. Serves as Radiation Safety Officer on any of the following State of Florida License Numbers: 1319-1, 1319-3, 76-13, 3908-1, 3908-2, and 3908-4.* Establishes protocols for scanning of implanted devices based on MR safe, MR conditional. Contributes to clinical services by serving as MRI Safety Expert, optimizing MRI-based clinical and research imaging protocols.
Assists in design and execution of MRI data collection and analysis and develops an ongoing process for quality assurance, regulatory compliance, and ACR accreditation.
Conducts equipment acceptance testing and evaluates new technologies and upgrades.
Provides MR physics education for Resident and Fellow training programs.
Carries out MRI research, including clinical trials, and collaborates with others conducting such research.* Establishes radiation safety programs for x-rays, linear accelerators, and other therapy devices.
Establishes quality control, modality accreditation, and radiation safety programs for diagnostic x-rays, fluoroscopy, Computed Tomography, Mammography (2D, 3D, and Tomo), Magnetic Resonance Imaging, and Ultrasound.
Performs lead shielding calculations for diagnostic facilities and radiation surveys.* Provides radiation safety sessions to Residents and Physicians working with radioactive materials or x-rays; provides radiation safety training to Nurses working with radiation or caring for patients with radioactive materials.* Serves as Acting Director of the Radiation Control Center and Radiation Safety Officer for non-human use in the Director’s absence.* Ensures internal control oversight and compliance with laws and regulations, safeguarding of assets, compliance with University policies and procedures, reliability of internal and external reporting, and efficiency and effectiveness of operations.
Creates an effective control environment, conducts risk assessments, and implements and monitors controls.***This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.*****CORE QUALIFICATIONS*** PhD degree in relevant field* Minimum 3 years of relevant experience**Certification and Licensing:*** Valid State of Florida license* American Board of Radiology certification in Diagnostic Medical Physics* American Board of Radiology certification in Radiological Physics* American Board of Radiology certification in Medical Physics* American Board of Science certification in Nuclear Medicine – Nuclear Medicine Physics & Instrumentation* American Board of Medical Physics certification in Magnetic Imaging Resonance Physics* Qualifies to be Radiation Safety Office for Broad Scope Radioactive Materials License with GammaKnife and High Dose-Rate Brachytherapy (HDR) #LI-CM1**Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:*** Skill in collecting, organizing, and analyzing data, including image analysis.* Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems.* Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions.The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click
for additional information.**Job Status:**Full time**Employee Type:**Staff**Pay Grade:**H21The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation.The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit
to learn more about our points of pride.The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings.Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019.The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022.**Transforming lives**With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe.The University is committed to fostering a culture of belonging, where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to add value. Through values of Diversity, Integrity, Responsibility, Excellence, Compassion, Creativity, and Teamwork (DIRECCT) the U community works together to create an environment driven #J-18808-Ljbffr
Miami, FLtime type:
Full timeposted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition id:
R100089737## **Current Employees:**If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click
to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position using the Career worklet, please review this .**Sr. Medical Physicist**The University of Miami/UHealth department of OHSC has an exciting opportunity for a Full Time Sr. Medical Physicist to work at the UHealth Medical Campus. The Sr. Medical Physicist (H) is responsible for the proper use of device-produced radiation and radioactive materials applied to humans in all University of Miami and Jackson Memorial Health Care Systems facilities and supervises the work and task assignments for Diagnostic Medical Physicists, Medical Physicist Assistants, and Technicians. The incumbent dedicates about 20% of his/her time to matters related to the use of radioactive materials on patients, 15% of his/her time serving as MRI Safety Expert, 55% of his/her time to the use of x-rays in Diagnostic Radiology/Nuclear Medicine, and 10% of his/her time to training of personnel. Furthermore, the incumbent serves as Assistant Radiation Safety Officer.* Establishes radiation safety programs for the use of radioactive materials.
Performs internal audits, testing of equipment, and contamination surveys for adherence with radiation safety programs and compliance with government regulations.
Monitors radiation exposure to patients, staff, and the general public and maintains records for government agencies.
Prepares necessary documentation for licensing of radioactive materials and for registration and certification of radiation equipment.
Serves as primary contact during and assists with equipment, accrediting body, and government inspections.
Serves as a member of the hospital’s Radiation Safety Committee. Serves as Radiation Safety Officer on any of the following State of Florida License Numbers: 1319-1, 1319-3, 76-13, 3908-1, 3908-2, and 3908-4.* Establishes protocols for scanning of implanted devices based on MR safe, MR conditional. Contributes to clinical services by serving as MRI Safety Expert, optimizing MRI-based clinical and research imaging protocols.
Assists in design and execution of MRI data collection and analysis and develops an ongoing process for quality assurance, regulatory compliance, and ACR accreditation.
Conducts equipment acceptance testing and evaluates new technologies and upgrades.
Provides MR physics education for Resident and Fellow training programs.
Carries out MRI research, including clinical trials, and collaborates with others conducting such research.* Establishes radiation safety programs for x-rays, linear accelerators, and other therapy devices.
Establishes quality control, modality accreditation, and radiation safety programs for diagnostic x-rays, fluoroscopy, Computed Tomography, Mammography (2D, 3D, and Tomo), Magnetic Resonance Imaging, and Ultrasound.
Performs lead shielding calculations for diagnostic facilities and radiation surveys.* Provides radiation safety sessions to Residents and Physicians working with radioactive materials or x-rays; provides radiation safety training to Nurses working with radiation or caring for patients with radioactive materials.* Serves as Acting Director of the Radiation Control Center and Radiation Safety Officer for non-human use in the Director’s absence.* Ensures internal control oversight and compliance with laws and regulations, safeguarding of assets, compliance with University policies and procedures, reliability of internal and external reporting, and efficiency and effectiveness of operations.
Creates an effective control environment, conducts risk assessments, and implements and monitors controls.***This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.*****CORE QUALIFICATIONS*** PhD degree in relevant field* Minimum 3 years of relevant experience**Certification and Licensing:*** Valid State of Florida license* American Board of Radiology certification in Diagnostic Medical Physics* American Board of Radiology certification in Radiological Physics* American Board of Radiology certification in Medical Physics* American Board of Science certification in Nuclear Medicine – Nuclear Medicine Physics & Instrumentation* American Board of Medical Physics certification in Magnetic Imaging Resonance Physics* Qualifies to be Radiation Safety Office for Broad Scope Radioactive Materials License with GammaKnife and High Dose-Rate Brachytherapy (HDR) #LI-CM1**Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:*** Skill in collecting, organizing, and analyzing data, including image analysis.* Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems.* Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions.The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click
for additional information.**Job Status:**Full time**Employee Type:**Staff**Pay Grade:**H21The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation.The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit
to learn more about our points of pride.The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings.Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019.The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022.**Transforming lives**With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe.The University is committed to fostering a culture of belonging, where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to add value. Through values of Diversity, Integrity, Responsibility, Excellence, Compassion, Creativity, and Teamwork (DIRECCT) the U community works together to create an environment driven #J-18808-Ljbffr