Medical Physicist

University of Miami; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Medical benefits

Tuition remission

Job summary

The University of Miami/UHealth department of OHSC is hiring a Full Time Medical Physicist in Miami, FL to oversee radiation safety programs and drive accreditation efforts across diagnostic imaging modalities. The role supervises staff, collaborates on research, and ensures compliance with federal, state, and institutional policies.

Candidates must hold an ABR certificate in Diagnostic Medical Physics, a Florida license, and have 3+ years of related experience (5 years post-ABR preferred).

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant field is required.
• Valid ABR certificate in Diagnostic Medical Physics.
• Florida Diagnostic Radiologic Physicist license is required.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience; 5 years post-ABR preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversees radiation safety programs for diagnostic X-ray modalities and ultrasound.
• Supervises Medical Physicist Assistants and related safety staff.
• Develops quality control, accreditation, and radiation safety plans across facilities.
• Assists with regulatory compliance and inspections.
• Performs shielding calculations and radiation surveys.
• Provides radiation safety training for clinical staff.

Skills

Learning Agility

Teamwork

Technical Proficiency

Communication

Education

Master's degree in relevant field

Job description

Medical Physicist

The University of Miami/UHealth department of OHSC has an exciting opportunity for a Full Time Medical Physicist to work in Miami, FL.

• The Medical Physicist (H) is responsible for the proper use of radiation producing equipment and/or radioactive materials applied to humans at University of Miami Health Systems (UHealth) and Jackson Health System facilities.
• He/she supervises the work and task assignments for Medical Physicist Assistants, Hospital Safety Officer - Radiation, and Hazardous Materials Technicians - Radiation.
• Establishes quality control, modality accreditation, and radiation safety programs for diagnostic X-rays, Fluoroscopy, Computed Tomography, Mammography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, and Ultrasound.
• Develops and oversees radiation safety programs for radioactive materials, including audits, equipment testing, exposure monitoring, and regulatory compliance.
• Prepares licensing documentation and serves as the primary contact for inspections and accreditation reviews.
• Participates in the Radiation Safety Committee and supports radiation-use and radioactive-materials-use research, including clinical trials.
• Collaborates with investigators to ensure compliance with safety protocols and regulatory requirements.
• Performs radiation shielding calculations for diagnostic facilities and radiation surveys.
• Provides radiation safety training to clinical staff, including Residents, Physicians, and Nurses working with or caring for patients exposed to radioactive materials or X-rays.
• Ensures compliance with laws, regulations, and University policies through effective internal controls, risk assessments, and monitoring to support operational efficiency and reporting integrity.
• Maintains oversight of program compliance with federal, state, local, and organizational laws, regulations, guidelines, and policies.
• Leads routine and annual reviews of Radiation Protection Programs and RCC policies to ensure compliance and drive evidence-based performance improvement initiatives.
• Provides ongoing orientation, education, and radiation safety training based on needs assessments, and maintains certification and competency records for staff working with radioactive materials or equipment.
• Keeps up to date with changes in regulations, standards, and best practices related to RCC services and assists the leadership team with updating policies and procedures, as needed.
• Performs audits of RCC services work against regulations, standards, and/or best practices. Reports on audits.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
• Participates in the Radiation Safety Committee and supports radiation-use and radioactive-materials-use under standard-of-care procedures and research protocols or clinical trials.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

Core Qualifications

• Master's degree in relevant field required
• Valid American Board of Radiology certificate in Diagnostic Medical Physics.
• Valid State of Florida Diagnostic Radiological Physicist license required.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience required. Minimum of 5 years of post-board ABR certification experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilitie s:

• Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
• Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
• Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
• Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.

Any relevant education, certifications and/or work experience may be considered.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are p