Diagnostic​/Nuclear Medicine Medical Physicist

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is Louisiana’s leading cancer care organization, caring for more patients each year than any other facility in the region. And with strategic hospital and physician partnerships, we are delivering on our mission to improve survivorship and lessen the burden of cancer.

Mary Bird Perkins and its partners work together to provide state-of-the-art treatments and unparalleled collaborative, comprehensive cancer services. This culture of innovation helps attract the best cancer minds in the country, from expert physicians and highly specialized scientists to forward-thinking leaders in supportive care and other disciplines.

Together, with our hospital and physician partners, we are one-hundred percent focused on cancer care.
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* Job Description:

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** Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center – Baton Rouge, Louisiana*
* ** Full-Time | Competitive Salary | Comprehensive Benefits | Sign-On Bonus**#
** Join Our Mission to Transform Cancer Care**# At
** Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center**, we are dedicated to advancing cancer treatment through cutting-edge technology, innovative research, and compassionate care. As a leader in oncology, we are seeking a
** Diagnostic/Nuclear Medicine Medical Physicist
** to join our dynamic team in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a collaborative, academic, and patient-centered environment while advancing your career in medical physics.
** About the Role
** As a Diagnostic/Nuclear Medicine Medical Physicist, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the highest standards of safety, quality, and innovation in our diagnostic and nuclear imaging services. You’ll work with state-of-the-art equipment, contribute to groundbreaking research, and collaborate with LSU’s prestigious Medical Physics program. This position offers a blend of clinical excellence, academic opportunities, and professional growth, with the potential for an
** adjunct faculty appointment
** at LSU’s Department of Physics and Astronomy.
** Key Responsibilities
**** Clinical Excellence (75%)
*** Ensure safe, effective use of radionuclides for both diagnostic imaging and therapeutic procedures (e.g., Lu-177, Ac-225).
* Oversee implementation, quality assurance, and optimization of theranostic protocols (dosimetry-guided therapies, PET/SPECT imaging).
* Perform individualized patient dosimetry calculations for radiopharmaceutical therapies (MIRD schema, voxel-based, Monte Carlo–based).
* Establish and validate calibration protocols for dose calibrators, imaging systems, and therapy planning tools.
* Monitor and optimize patient radiation exposures in compliance with ALARA principles.
* Perform quality assurance, troubleshooting, and consultation for advanced imaging modalities, including
** CT, MRI, PET/SPECT, ultrasound, x-ray, fluoroscopy, and mammography**.
* Support radiotherapy imaging systems (e.g., CT sim, MRI sim) and
** MR-LINAC QA
** workflows.
* Ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards (ACR, NRC, MQSA, TJC).
* Lead the selection, acceptance testing, and commissioning of cutting-edge diagnostic and nuclear imaging equipment.
* Develop and optimize imaging protocols to enhance clinical efficiency, safety, and image quality.
* Train and mentor clinical staff on new technologies and procedures.
** Research & Education (25%)
*** Collaborate with MBPCC and LSU on innovative research projects, with opportunities to publish in
** peer-reviewed journals**.
* Mentor graduate students and medical physics residents, guiding their thesis and dissertation work to publication-ready standards.
* Contribute to graduate education through teaching, curriculum development, or course direction.
* Engage with the medical physics community through professional societies, conferences, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
* Pursue continuous professional development to maintain certification and licensure.
* ** Innovative Environment**:
Work with cutting-edge imaging and radiotherapy technologies in a leading cancer center.
* ** Academic Collaboration**:
Partner with LSU’s renowned Medical Physics program, with opportunities for teaching and research.
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