Chief Physicist

St Vincent's Private Hospital

Dublin

On-site

EUR 110,000 - 170,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

St Vincent's Private Hospital in Ireland invites applications for the position of Chief Physicist, a senior leadership role overseeing medical physics, radiation safety, and imaging services across clinical departments.

Candidates must hold multiple degrees, postgraduate qualifications, and extensive experience, including at least three years at principal level, and be eligible for professional registrations.

Qualifications

  • First or second class honours degree with Physics as major subject and honours.
  • Degree in Electrical / Electronic / Mechanical / Clinical Engineering.
  • Postgraduate degree (M.Sc. or PhD) in Medical Physics/Clinical Engineering.
  • Qualifications at least equivalent to (i) and (ii) above.

Skills

Nuclear Medicine Exp
Radiation Protection
Medical Imaging

Education

honours degree with Physics major
Engineering degree in Electrical/Electronic/Mechanical/Clinical
M.Sc. or PhD in Medical Physics/Clinical Engineering
equivalent qualifications to (i) and (ii)

Job description

Applications are invited for the position of Chief Physicist in St Vincent's Private Hospital

Essential Criteria
  • Hold a recognised first or second class honours degree in which Physics was taken as a major subject and honours obtained in that subject,
  • Hold a recognised first or second class honours degree in Electrical / Electronic / Mechanical / Clinical Engineering.
  • Hold a postgraduate (M.Sc. or PhD) degree in Medical Physics/Clinical Engineering
  • Hold recognised qualifications at least equivalent to (i) and (ii) above.
  • Have at least ten years satisfactory experience, (at least three of which were at Principal level), in one or more of the following fields: Nuclear Medicine, Radiation Protection Procedures, Clinical Engineering, Radiological Physics, Radiotherapy or Medical Imaging.
Desirable Criteria

Be a registered MPE or eligibility to apply for MPE certification in any of the following specialist areas;

  • Diagnostic Radiology and Imaging Physics
  • Therapeutic Applications of Ionising Radiation
  • Clinical Diagnostics and Therapeutics

Be a registered RPA or eligibility to apply for RPA certification

Closing Date for Applications: 5pm on Friday 28th August 2026

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