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Overview:

Sentara is hiring a Diagnostic Medical Physicist for a fulltime position. This role is based Charlottesville VA and services surrounding sites in the Blue Ridge region. This is an onsite position with Monday through Friday schedule from 8AM to 430PM with some variation of hours required for business needs.

Sentara has more than 500 sites of care including 12 hospitals medical groups imaging services therapy outpatient surgery centers and urgent care centers. Our Medical Physics Team services all areas within the system.

Medical Physics Team offers:

• Strong training program designed around each persons needs to ensure both quick and complete preparation for the job at hand.

• All imaging modalities supported: inspections accreditation policies & procedures implementation & reviews. Dose optimization initiatives teaching of residents and radiation safety duties.

• Excellent work/life balance. Minimal travel home every night. Monday through Friday daytime shift.

• Best benefits in the region which include 2 retirement programs the most cost efficient/cost effective healthcare benefits available and generous paid time off.

• Upbeat inclusive family values/family oriented and respectful we actually have fun on the job!

Diagnostic Medical Physicist will maintain knowledge in all aspects of diagnostic imaging physics including new technologies and practices. Proficiency in all diagnostic radiology modalities to include and not limited to: CT Mammography MRI Nuclear Medicine PET Ultrasound and general xray (radiography and fluoroscopy) to meet American College of Radiology accreditation and VA and NC regulatory requirements. Must have knowledge of radiation safety principles to include and not limited to radioactive materials licensing patient radiation dose calculations evaluation of outcomes related to patients fluoroscopy exposure due to Interventional Radiology etc. Radiation shielding design as needed for new and replacement radiological equipment. Will be teaching radiology physics to radiology residents and radiation safety education for staff and patients. Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.

Education

• Masters degree or higher in Medical Physics Required

• CAMPEP accredited program Required

Certification/Licensure

• American Board of Radiology (ABR) Medical Physics Required

• Private Inspector (CT mammography and general xray) required

• American College of Radiology (ACR) Accreditation Program Medical Physicist for CT Mammography MRI Nuclear Medicine PET and Ultrasound Required

• CAMPEP accredited residency in diagnostic medical physics if graduate degree was completed after July 1 2013. Must be actively working toward American Board of Radiology (ABR)

• Or actively working as a diagnostic radiology medical physicist for at least five 5 years if graduate degree and ABR board certification were completed before July 1 2013

Experience

• At least two 2 years clinical training in Diagnostic Medical Physics or clinical residency required

• 5 years of Medical Physics experience preferred

• Radiation Safety experience preferred

• Proficiency in all diagnostic radiology modalities required

• Team collaboration and communication required

Keywords: Diagnostic Medical Physicist Physicist CAMPEP ABR Inspector ACR AAPM

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