Associate Medical Physicist - Clinical Radiation

Inova Health; Virginia; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Job summary

Inova Center for Personalized Health seeks an Associate Medical Physicist for a full-time role, Monday–Friday, with a sign-on bonus. The position involves collaboration with physicians, QA, and regulatory compliance across Inova systems, including radiation therapy and imaging modalities.

The ideal candidate will have a Master’s in Physical Science and be eligible for ABR certification, with licensure potential as a VA state inspector in the specialty.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Physical Science or equivalent.
• Eligibility to pursue American Board of Radiology certification.
• Licensure to VA State inspector in the subject specialty is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains contacts with physicists in other practices; confers with physicians regarding patient dosages and QA.
• Adheres to state and federal regulatory rules and recommendations.
• Interacts with vendors about equipment specifications, acceptance, and regulations (linear accelerators, MRI, CT).
• Discusses radiation exposure with patients and the public about medical procedures.
• Provides Medical Physics coverage for subspecialties (e.g., Radiation Therapy, Cardiac Cath).
• Stays informed on clinical and dosimetric literature in the subspecialty.
• Attends hospital committees (e.g., Radiation Safety).
• Maintains relationships with Department Directors and other physicists.

Skills

Medical Physics

Quality Assurance

Regulatory Compliance

Radiation Safety

Education

Master's in Physical Science

Tools

Linear Accelerators

MRI

CT

Job description

Inova Center for Personalized Health seeks an Associate Medical Physicist for a full-time role, Monday–Friday, with a sign-on bonus. The position involves collaboration with physicians, QA, and regulatory compliance across Inova systems, including radiation therapy and imaging modalities.

The ideal candidate will have a Master’s in Physical Science and be eligible for ABR certification, with licensure potential as a VA state inspector in the specialty.