Diagnostic Medical Physicist (M89500)

Vcu Rrtc; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Vcu Rrtc in Richmond, Virginia, is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible diagnostic medical physicist. This role involves providing support for all major imaging modalities at VCU Health and associated community hospitals.

The ideal candidate will have a Master’s degree in Medical Physics, demonstrated clinical experience in diagnostic medical physics, and board certification or eligibility. This position emphasizes collaboration, quality assurance, and radiation safety.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree (M.S.) required.
• Board certification or board eligible with expectation to achieve certification within 2 years.
• Demonstrated clinical experience in diagnostic medical/imaging physics.

Responsibilities

• Provide diagnostic medical physics support for major imaging modalities.
• Perform acceptance testing and quality assurance for imaging equipment.
• Support clinical staff on radiation safety and imaging protocols.

Skills

Clinical experience in diagnostic medical physics

Demonstrated ability to foster an environment of respect

Radiation safety program support

Programming skills (MATLAB, Python)

Education

Master’s degree in Medical Physics or related discipline

Board certification in Diagnostic Radiological Physics

Job description

Advertising Summary

We are seeking a board-certified or board-eligible diagnostic medical physicist to join our team in providing support for all major imaging modalities at VCU Health, a large academic medical center located in Richmond, Virginia, along with two community hospitals (VCU Health Tappahannock Hospital and VCU Health Community Memorial Hospital) and affiliated outpatient imaging centers.

Unit

School Of Medicine MBU

Department

Radiology

Department Summary

The mission of the Department of Radiology is to create a world-class department by providing optimal care in a patient-centered environment, providing sub-specialty expertise, providing top quality imaging and therapeutic procedures, and to advance medical education and research, with a vision to create a department that is recognized as top tier nationally and internationally.

Duties & Responsibilities

Clinical / Quality / Regulatory

• Provide diagnostic medical physics support for all major imaging modalities, including:
  • General radiography, fluoroscopy, interventional radiology, and mobile C-arms, CT, Mammography and digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT), MRI, and ultrasound
• Perform acceptance testing, commissioning, and periodic performance evaluations of diagnostic imaging equipment in accordance with state and federal regulations, ACR/MQSA/TJC requirements, and institutional policies.
• Develop, implement, and maintain quality assurance programs for imaging systems, including oversight of technologist-performed QC and use of enterprise QC management tools.
• Support and advise clinical staff on radiation safety, imaging protocols, CT dose optimization and tracking, fluoroscopic dose management, and MRI safety.
• Perform shielding design and evaluation for new or renovated imaging suites and verify compliance with applicable national standards and Virginia regulations.
• Prepare and maintain documentation to demonstrate compliance with:
  • The Joint Commission (TJC)
  • ACR accreditation programs (CT, mammography, MRI, ultrasound, nuclear medicine/PET, as applicable)
  • FDA, MQSA, and state (VDH) regulatory requirements.

Education / Training

• Participate in the didactic and clinical education of:
  • Diagnostic radiology residents
  • Graduate students in the CAMPEP-accredited Medical Physics program
  • Medical physics residents (as applicable)
  • Technologists and other clinical staff (e.g., modality-specific QC, dose optimization, and radiation safety in imaging).
  • Contribute to curriculum development and formal course teaching in diagnostic medical physics as appropriate.

Research / Scholarly Activity

• Collaborate with radiology, medical physics, and other departments on clinically focused imaging and radiation safety research projects, quality improvement initiatives, and protocol optimization studies.
• Mentor residents, fellows, and graduate students in scholarly projects when feasible.
• While this is a primarily clinical position, opportunities exist to participate in funded or unfunded research consistent with departmental priorities and candidate interest.

Service

• Participate in departmental, School of Medicine, and health-system committees related to imaging quality, radiation safety, and accreditation.
• Contribute to professional organizations and continuing education activities as appropriate.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree (M.S.) in Medical Physics, Radiological Physics, or a closely related discipline.
• Board certification in Diagnostic Radiological Physics / Diagnostic Medical Physics by the American Board of Radiology (ABR) or equivalent upon hire, or board eligible with the expectation of achieving certification within 2 years of hire.
• Demonstrated clinical experience in diagnostic medical / imaging physics in a hospital or health-system environment, including routine QA, acceptance testing, and regulatory/accreditation support.
• Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU.
• Eligibility for permanent employment in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. or D.Sc. in Medical Physics or related field.
• ABR certification in Nuclear Medical Physics or equivalent, and/or substantial experience supporting nuclear medicine and PET imaging programs (strong plus, but not required).
• MQSA-qualified medical physicist with experience in mammography and DBT clinical programs.
• Experience with ACR accreditation processes for CT, mammography, MRI, ultrasound, and nuclear medicine, and familiarity with state and federal regulatory requirements for diagnostic imaging equipment.
• Experience with enterprise radiation dose monitoring, CT protocol management, and radiation safety program support.
• Programming and data-analysis skills (e.g., MATLAB, Python, or similar) for protocol optimization, dose tracking, and image quality assessment.

FLSA Exemption Status

Exempt

Restricted Position

No

Rank

Open

Tenure

Ineligible

Months

12 months

Contact Information

Contact Name: Ryan Wargo
Contact Email: [e-mail]