Diagnostic Medical Physicist-SOM-M89935

1. →Clinical / Quality / Regulatory
   1. →Provide medical physics support for all major imaging modalities, including:
      1. →General radiography, fluoroscopy, interventional radiology, and mobile C-arms, CT, Mammography and digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT), MRI, and ultrasound
   2. →Serve as the primary medical physics support for the Y-90 radioembolization program, including treatment planning support, dose verification activities, regulatory compliance, multidisciplinary coordination, and procedural coverage in collaboration with Interventional Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, and Radiation Safety personnel.
   3. →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. 
   4. →Develop, implement, and maintain quality assurance programs for imaging systems, including oversight of technologist-performed QC and use of enterprise QC management tools.
   5. →Support and advise clinical staff on radiation safety, imaging protocols, CT dose optimization and tracking, fluoroscopic dose management, and MRI safety.
   6. →Perform shielding design and evaluation for new or renovated imaging suites and verify compliance with applicable national standards and Virginia regulations. 
   7. →Prepare and maintain documentation to demonstrate compliance with:
      1. →The Joint Commission (TJC)
      2. →ACR accreditation programs (CT, mammography, MRI, ultrasound, nuclear medicine/PET, as applicable)
      3. →FDA, MQSA, and state (VDH) regulatory requirements. 
2. →Education / Training
   1. →Participate in the didactic and clinical education of:
      1. →Diagnostic radiology residents
      2. →Graduate students in the CAMPEP-accredited Medical Physics program
      3. →Medical physics residents (as applicable)
      4. →Technologists and other clinical staff (e.g., modality-specific QC, dose optimization, and radiation safety in imaging). 
      5. →Contribute to curriculum development and formal course teaching in diagnostic medical physics as appropriate.
      6. →Participate in the education and training of physicians, residents, technologists, nurses, and other clinical staff involved in nuclear medicine, molecular imaging, and theranostic procedures.
3. →Research / Scholarly Activity
   1. →Collaborate with radiology, medical physics, and other departments on clinically focused imaging and radiation safety research projects, quality improvement initiatives, and protocol optimization studies. 
   2. →Mentor residents, fellows, and graduate students in scholarly projects when feasible.
   3. →While this is a primarily clinical position, opportunities exist to participate in funded or unfunded research consistent with departmental priorities and candidate interest.
4. →Service
   1. →Participate in departmental, School of Medicine, and health-system committees related to imaging quality, radiation safety, and accreditation. 
   2. →Contribute to professional organizations and continuing education activities as appropriate.

• 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. 

• Ph.D. or D.Sc. in Medical Physics or related field. 
• ABR certification in Nuclear Medical Physics or equivalent (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.
• Operational knowledge and experience supporting nuclear medicine and hybrid imaging systems, including PET/CT and SPECT/CT, with the ability to provide coverage flexibility and collaborate in performance evaluations and surveys of these systems.
• Experience with radioactive materials programs, radiation safety principles, or theranostic procedures sufficient to support clinical nuclear medicine operations. 
• Programming and data-analysis skills (i.e., MATLAB, Python, or similar) for protocol optimization, dose tracking, and image quality assessment.
• Prior academic teaching experience with radiology residents, medical physics trainees, or technologist programs. 

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