Diagnostic Medical Physicist

Overview

Sentara is hiring a Diagnostic Medical Physicist for a full-time position. This role is based in Charlottesville, VA and serves surrounding sites in the Blue Ridge region. This is an onsite position with a Monday through Friday schedule from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with some variation of hours required for business needs. Sentara has more than 500 sites of care including 12 hospitals, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and urgent care centers.

Our Medical Physics Team services all areas within the system.

• Maintain knowledge in all aspects of diagnostic imaging physics, including new technologies and practices.
• Proficiency in all diagnostic radiology modalities, including CT, Mammography, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, PET, Ultrasound, and general x-ray (radiography and fluoroscopy) to meet American College of Radiology (ACR) accreditation and VA/NC regulatory requirements.
• Apply radiation safety principles, including radioactive materials licensing, patient radiation dose calculations, and evaluation of outcomes related to patients’ fluoroscopy exposure (Interventional Radiology).
• Provide radiation shielding design as needed for new and replacement radiological equipment.
• Teach radiology physics to radiology residents and provide radiation safety education for staff and patients.
• Build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.

• CAMPEP accredited program Master’s degree or higher in Medical Physics Required
• CAMPEP accredited residency in diagnostic medical physics if graduate degree completed after July 1, 2013. Must be actively working toward American Board of Radiology (A )
• Or, actively working as a diagnostic radiology medical physicist for at least five (5) years if graduate degree and A  board certification were completed before July 1, 2013

• American Board of Radiology (A ) Medical Physics Required
• Private Inspector (CT, mammography, and general x-ray) required
• American College of Radiology (ACR) Accreditation Program Medical Physicist for CT, Mammography, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, PET, and Ultrasound Required

• At least two (2) years clinical residency/training in Diagnostic Medical Physics
• Five (5) years of Medical Physics experience preferred
• Radiation Safety experience preferred
• Proficiency in all diagnostic radiology modalities required
• Team collaboration and communication skills required

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging are guiding principles of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves. This is a tobacco-free environment in support of our mission “to improve health every day.”

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in multiple states, including Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.