Academic Nuclear Medicine Physicist

Emory University; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Emory University is seeking a full-time clinical Nuclear Medicine Physicist within the Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences. This role supports multiple nuclear medicine imaging systems across the Atlanta metro area, collaborating with radiologists and technologists to optimize protocols and ensure safety and quality across clinical, educational, and research missions.

The successful candidate will advance theranostics services, mentor trainees, and engage in national professional

Qualifications

• PhD in medical physics or related field.
• Experience with nuclear medicine physics principles, including clinical applications, safety, and compliance testing.
• Experience with nuclear medicine technology and system operation, including protocol optimization.
• Strong communication and time management skills; motivated, flexible and collaborative.
• Certification in Medical Nuclear Physics or Radiological Physics by ABR or Nuclear Medicine Physics and Instrumentation by ABSNM.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-call technical and application support for nuclear medicine sites, including Emory Healthcare and Grady Health System.
• Liaise with radiologists and technologists to ensure effective nuclear medicine protocol implementation, operational workflow, safety, education, and patient care.
• Develop, implement, and maintain standardized nuclear medicine protocols; oversee image quality; troubleshoot imaging artifacts.
• Identify opportunities to improve workflow and operational efficiency.
• Facilitate ongoing TJC and ACR compliance, through annual system surveys, image quality review, and oversight of technologist QA/QC programs.
• Partner with administrative and physician leaders to develop and implement system-wide quality and safety policies and procedures. Serve as a nuclear medicine safety expert resource for technologists and radiologists.
• Partner with physicians to develop patient-specific dosimetry workflows and protocols supporting diagnostic and theranostic nuclear medicine services.
• Interface with nuclear medicine system vendors to document downtime, guide effective applications training, and explore collaborative project opportunities.
• Provide nuclear medicine physics education, training, and mentorship to imaging physics and medical residents; develop educational resources and sessions for technologists and radiologists.
• Explore personal and departmental research interests through collaboration with other investigators and clinical partners, including in-house quality improvement projects.
• Participate in national professional societies, scientific meetings, committee leadership, invited presentations, and other activities that contribute to professional visibility and academic advancement.
• Evaluate research proposals that utilize Nuclear Medicine and PET. Assist investigators with site qualifications and phantom requirements.

Skills

Nuclear medicine physics principles

Clinical protocol optimization

Safety & compliance testing

Communication skills

Time management

Collaboration

ABR/ABSNM board certification

Education

PhD in medical physics or related physical sciences or engineering

Job description

Emory University is seeking a full-time clinical Nuclear Medicine Physicist within the Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences. This role supports multiple nuclear medicine imaging systems across the Atlanta metro area, collaborating with radiologists and technologists to optimize protocols and ensure safety and quality across clinical, educational, and research missions.

The successful candidate will advance theranostics services, mentor trainees, and engage in national professional