Chief Physicist (Radiology & Nuclear Medicine)

EFOMP Working Group; Cork; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Cork University Hospital in Cork, Ireland, seeks a Chief Physicist to head the Radiology Physics Department.

The role is permanent and entails leading a team of about 10 staff, ensuring clinical service delivery across the Cork-Kerry region, and developing the medical physics program. The successful candidate will contribute to the wider medical physics profession in Ireland.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a medical physics service.
• Strong leadership and management skills.
• Proven track record in radiology physics.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Radiology Physics Department and oversee ~10 staff.
• Contribute to clinical service delivery for the Cork-Kerry region.
• Engage with wider medical physics profession in Ireland.

Skills

Leadership

Radiation Safety

Clinical Medical Physics

Strategic Planning

Job description

Institution: Cork University Hospital

Location: Cork, Ireland

Application closes at: Nov 17th, 2025 13:00

Cork University Hospital (CUH) is seeking to appoint a Chief Physicist (permanent post) to head up its Radiology Physics Department (10 staff).

CUH itself is truly unique, being the largest HSE hospital in Ireland and the only Specialist Academic Teaching Hospital in the state with all acute surgical and medical specialities integrated on the same campus.

The hospital is seeking an experienced, enthusiastic individual ready to lead and meet the challenges presented by managing and contributing to a large service covering the Cork-Kerry region in Ireland. The successful candidate will also be well placed to contribute to the wider medical physics profession in Ireland in the years ahead.