Medical Physics Faculty - Various Locations

UC Irvine; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 154,700 - 405,900; Full time

Job summary

UC Irvine's Department of Radiation Oncology invites applications for a Medical Physicist. This Health Sciences Clinical Professor–level role focuses on establishing a robust safety program, driving process improvements, and leading educational activities in residency and dosimetry training. Candidates should hold a Ph.D.

in Medical Physics or related field and show clinical physics experience. The incumbent will teach residents, conduct research, and collaborate across the department to advance

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Medical Physics or a related field is required.
• Clinical experience in medical physics is required.
• Demonstrated leadership in quality and safety programs is expected.

Responsibilities

• Oversee QA and ensure inspections, calibrations and verifications meet radiation regulations.
• Represent the department on hospital leadership committees for quality and safety.
• Develop and sustain a patient safety and process-improvement program within Radiation Oncology.
• Promote a culture of safety and quality across the department and ensure QA is central.
• Monitor clinical operations safety programs including radiation safety and Joint Commission requirements.
• Establish KPIs related to patient safety, service access and customer satisfaction and report findings.

Education

Ph.D. in Medical Physics or related field

Job description

Position Overview

Salary range: Total Negotiated Salary (TNS) calculation includes AAMC salary benchmarks which can range from $154,700 to $405,900. The posted UC Salary Scales set the base pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. This position includes membership in the Health Sciences Compensation Plan, which provides for eligibility for additional compensation.

Application Window

Open date: December 3, 2025

Most recent review date: Friday, Apr 24, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date: Friday, Aug 28, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position Description

The Department of Radiation Oncology at the University of California, Irvine – School of Medicine invites applications for the position of Medical Physicist. This appointment will be in all ranks in the Health Sciences Clinical Professor series. Successful candidates will establish and maintain a robust quality and safety program and facilitate resultant process improvements, driven by data. This position is responsible for teaching residents and students and promoting educational activities including the physics residency and dosimetry training programs. Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent in Medical Physics or related fields and have clinical experience in clinical Medical Physics. Successful candidates must be a leader in the field through demonstrated research, teaching, and innovation. This role reports directly to the Vice Chair of Medical Physics and the Chair of Radiation Oncology. Successful candidates must work collaboratively within and outside of the Department.

Primary Responsibilities

• Oversee all required quality assurance (QA) and ensure that inspections, calibrations and verifications are performed to maintain compliance with radiation regulations, including federal, state, and Nuclear Regulatory Commission; and Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Programs.
• Represent the Radiation Oncology Department on Hospital Leadership committees about quality, safety, and performance improvement.
• Develop, grow, and sustain a program within the Department of Radiation Oncology centered around patient safety, process improvement, professional outcome assessment, and patient satisfaction.
• Instill a culture of safety and quality throughout the Department and make QA a centerpiece.
• Monitor, participate in, and facilitate clinical operations safety programs, including radiation safety, universal protocol, and Joint Commission requirements.
• Establish compliance with National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG) through formulation, implementation, and regular review and upgrading of departmental policies in all areas of patient safety (including time outs, patient identification, site and side marking, patient falls, medication reconciliation, and any new goals introduced).
• Establish a program of walk rounds for real-time assessment of safety and quality issues.
• Manage reporting of, and responses to, adverse events in Radiation Oncology, and reduce the risks of adverse events by ongoing analysis of reported and potential adverse events and near misses.
• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) relating to patient safety, service access, and customer satisfaction, focusing on safety issues such as patient identification, procedural complications, radiation exposure, and technical errors.
• Develop mechanisms for collecting underlying data needed to measure KPIs, and tools to efficiently generate KPIs in an actionable timeframe, including a quality scorecard that posts relevant data for each working group within the Department.
• Prepare the Department to gain American College of Radiology (ACR or APEX) accreditation status and assist in preparation for, and participation in, site visits by regulatory and accreditation bodies.

Criteria for the Health Sciences Clinical Professor Series

The incumbent will be expected to direct patient care; teach residents and medical students; participate in research and creative work; and perform public and University service.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications: Applicants must possess a Ph.D. or equivalent in Medical Physics or related field.

Application Requirements

Applicants must submit the following documents:

• Curriculum Vitae – most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Research
• Teaching Statement – See our guidance for writing a reflective teaching statement.

Reference Requirements

• Three references (contact information only)

Apply link: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF09952

About UC Irvine

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC anti-discrimination policy.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

• “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination, as defined by the employer.
• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties
• APM - 035: Affidavit of Nondiscrimination in Employment

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Job location

Orange, CA; Irvine, CA; Los Alamitos, CA; Fountain Valley, CA