Radiology - Diagnostic Medical Physicist - Clinical Faculty

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Faculty appointment through UC College

Job summary

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center is seeking a clinical medical physicist with a strong interest in clinical research to join our Clinical Medical Physics team. The successful candidate will contribute to imaging physics across CT, MRI, PET and other modalities while collaborating with radiologists and clinical staff.

Dedicated protected research time is available, and a faculty appointment through the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine may be offered.

Qualifications

• Board certification in Diagnostic Medical Physics or board eligible.
• Master's or PhD degree in Medical Physics.
• Demonstrated experience in clinical research and peer‑reviewed publications.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with radiologists, clinical faculty, QA/regulatory staff, technologists and trainees.
• Contribute to commissioning, optimization and performance monitoring of imaging equipment.
• Engage in clinically relevant research with radiologists, scientists and investigators.
• Pursue investigator‑initiated research, technology evaluation and external partnerships.

Skills

Clinical research experience

Peer‑reviewed publications

Collaborative teamwork

Education

Master's or PhD in Medical Physics

Tools

CT imaging physics

MRI physics

Nuclear medicine physics

Job description

Primary LocationLocation BDepartmentRadiologyShiftDay (United States of America)ScheduleFull timeWeekly Hours40FTE1Employee StatusRegular

The Department of Radiology at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC) is seeking a clinical medical physicist with a strong interest in clinical research to join our Clinical Medical Physics team. Cincinnati Children's is one of the largest standalone pediatric hospitals in the world, performing approximately 1,000 pediatric imaging exams each day across three hospital campuses and several ambulatory centers throughout the greater Cincinnati and northern Kentucky region.

The successful candidate will join a collaborative team of five other dedicated clinical medical physicists and MRI scientists, representing one of the largest dedicated medical physics teams at a standalone pediatric institution in the world. Our team provides comprehensive physics expertise across CT, digital radiography, fluoroscopy, image-guided therapy, ultrasound, nuclear medicine (including PET and theranostics), and MRI.

The successful candidate will have strong technical, clinical, and scientific expertise in medical imaging and will contribute to the commissioning, optimization, and performance monitoring of imaging equipment. We emphasize efficient, scientifically rigorous, clinically relevant physics practices and a commitment to Medical Physics 3.0. Clinical responsibilities include collaboration with radiologists, clinical faculty, QI and regulatory staff, technologists, and radiology trainees. Clinical research is a key component of this position. The successful candidate will participate in clinically relevant research with radiologists, scientists, and multidisciplinary investigators, with opportunities for investigator-initiated research, technology evaluation, imaging optimization, and collaboration with clinical and industry partners. We are particularly interested in candidates with a demonstrated record of clinical research and peer-reviewed publication who are eager to translate medical physics expertise into improved patient care. Dedicated protected research time will be available. The successful candidate will be eligible for a faculty appointment through the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, including faculty benefits and protected research time.

Required Qualifications

• Board certification in Diagnostic Medical Physics or board eligible
• Master's or PhD degree in Medical Physics
• Demonstrated experience in clinical research and peer-reviewed publication, with a strong interest in collaborative, clinically relevant research

Cincinnati Children's offers the resources of a world-class pediatric academic medical center with a highly collegial and collaborative environment. The institution has more than 760 registered beds across three campuses, more than 19,600 employees, and more than 1.75 million patient encounters annually.

Cincinnati Children's is consistently recognized among the nation's leading children's hospitals by U.S. News & World Report and serves patients from all 50 states and more than 50 countries. Cincinnati Children's is also a national leader in pediatric research, with more than 4,000 peer-reviewed publications and $239 million in external research funding annually. The institution ranks third nationally in NIH funding among children's hospitals and medical school pediatric departments, providing an exceptional environment for clinically relevant research and multidisciplinary collaboration. Cincinnati offers an outstanding quality of life with a competitive cost of living, vibrant restaurants and cultural and sporting venues, excellent schools, abundant parks and outdoor activities, and a strong and growing economy. The greater Cincinnati region also offers a large academic and biomedical community with opportunities for collaboration across medicine, engineering, science, and technology.

Cincinnati Children's is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

Relocation assistance is available. As CCHMC continues to grow its regional, national, and international presence, clinicians may be asked to work at locations outside of the Burnet Campus.

About Us

At Cincinnati Children's, we come to work with one goal: to make children's health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children's.

Cincinnati Children's is: Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as atop 10 best Children's Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years. Consistently among the top 3 Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding. Recognized as one of America's Best Large Employers (2025), America's Best Employers for New Grads (2025). One of the nation's America's Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune. Consistently certified as great place to work. A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability. Magnet designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). We Embrace Innovation-Together. We believe in empowering our teams with the tools that help us work smarter and care better. That's why we support the responsible use of artificial intelligence. By encouraging innovation, we're creating space for new ideas, better outcomes, and a stronger future- for all of us.

Cincinnati Children's is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

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