Diagnostic Imaging Physicist — Clinical Imaging & Research

Penn State University; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition discount

Benefits package

Job summary

Penn State University’s Department of Radiology Health Physics in Hershey, PA, seeks a non-tenure‑line Diagnostic Medical Physicist (Assistant Professor) to support imaging physics activities at the College, Penn State Health’s five medical centers, and numerous outpatient clinics. Customizable modalities include radiographic, fluoroscopic, CT, ultrasound, mammographic, MR, and nuclear medicine/PET imaging.

Some MR experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree (MS, DMP, or PhD) in medical physics or a related discipline.
• At least two years of experience in clinical diagnostic radiology or nuclear medicine physics.
• Board certification or eligibility in Diagnostic Medical Physics from the American Board of Radiology.
• Excellent organizational, project management, and written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Advanced imaging clinical support and acceptance testing.
• Supervision of physicist assistants.
• Quality assurance oversight and routine performance testing.
• Education and training of technologists, physicist assistants, medical residents, and physicians.
• ACR accreditation support, radiation shielding, and dosimetry calculations.
• Clinical research support.

Skills

Organizational skills

Project management

Communication skills

Education

MS/PhD in medical physics

Job description

Penn State University’s Department of Radiology Health Physics in Hershey, PA, seeks a non-tenure‑line Diagnostic Medical Physicist (Assistant Professor) to support imaging physics activities at the College, Penn State Health’s five medical centers, and numerous outpatient clinics. Customizable modalities include radiographic, fluoroscopic, CT, ultrasound, mammographic, MR, and nuclear medicine/PET imaging.

Some MR experience is preferred.