Medical Physicist

Singapore General Hospital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Singapore General Hospital in Singapore seeks a Medical Physicist to lead commissioning, QA, and radiation protection across Radiology and Interventional Radiology imaging facilities. Responsibilities include acceptance testing, QC program management, maintenance oversight, dose estimation, and incident investigation, with emphasis on harmonising practices across SingHealth institutions.

The role requires advanced degrees in Physics or Medical Physics and substantial experience in imaging QA,

Qualifications

• PhD or Master's degree in Physics or Medical Physics with at least 2 or 4 years’ experience respectively.
• Bachelor's Degree (Hons) in Physics or Medical Physics with at least 10 years’ experience

Responsibilities

• Commissioning acceptance testing and QA of imaging equipment and rooms.
• Manage the division’s QA Program including daily QC checks.
• Collaborate with BME to oversee imaging equipment performance and maintenance.
• Perform advanced QC testing of imaging equipment including CT scanners to optimise protocols.
• Support harmonisation of QC programmes across SingHealth institutions.
• Provide radiation protection advice, staff training, and safety guidance across departments.
• Estimate patient absorbed dose and investigate incidents involving radiation exposure.
• Assist in dose monitoring and compliance with regulatory requirements.

Skills

Quality control

QA program management

Radiation safety

Diagnostics imaging QA

Troubleshooting

Education

PhD in Physics/Medical Physics

Master's in Physics/Medical Physics

Bachelor's Degree in Physics/Medical Physics

Tools

QA test tools

Imaging equipment maintenance tools

CT scanners

Job description

Commissioning acceptance testing and radiation survey of Radiology and Interventional Radiology imaging equipment and rooms

• To undertake Acceptance Quality Control checks and oversee the commissioning

Quality control and maintenance of imaging equipment

• Manage the implementation of division’s QA Program including the daily Quality Control checks.
• Collaborate with BME to oversee the maintenance and performance of all imaging equipment.
• Utilise various QA test tools to perform first-line troubleshooting and identify equipment faults.
• Conduct advanced QC testing of imaging equipment including CT scanners to optimise imaging protocols and quality assessment.
• Support the harmonisation and standardisation of QC programmes and practices across Singhealth institutions

Radiation Protection of staff, patient & facility

• Providing advice and training about radiation protection on facility, radiation contamination, laboratory management and safe handling method of Nuclear Medicine /Radioactive implanted patients in Singapore General Hospital departments and across Singhealth institutions.

Patient radiation dose estimation

• Estimate patient absorbed dose and dose equivalence associated with Radiology procedures.
• Investigate incidents involving accidental or unintended radiation exposure to patients, staff or members of the public and recommend corrective actions.

Management of staff radiation dose monitoring

• Assist in the management and monitoring of occupational radiation doses to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and institutional policies.
• Investigate unexpectedly high radiation dose reports and coordinate appropriate follow-up actions with relevant stakeholders.
• Provide radiation safety assistance for staff, patients and environment.

Radiation Protection Apparel

• Manage and review annual inspection and testing program for radiation protection apparel to ensure compliance with quality and safety standards

Participate in mass casualty exercise / radiation emergency and major incident planning

• Develop and provide guidance on radiation emergency response plans, incident preparedness and casualty management.

Specifications, tender review and commissioning

• Create tender specifications, review tender submissions, participate in evaluation, and support the selection, acceptance testing and commissioning of imaging and radiation-related equipment.

Job Requirements:

• PhD or Master's degree in Physics or Medical Physics with at least 2 or 4 years’ experience respectively.
• Bachelor's Degree (Hons) in Physics or Medical Physics with at least 10 years’ experience