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Medical Physicist

The University of Miami/UHealth is currently seeking a Medical Physicist to work Full Time at the Rosenstiel Medical Science Building in Miami, FL. The Medical Physicist (H) consults with physicians and cares for patients in hospitals, healthcare facilities, and clinics. Moreover, the incumbent performs and supervises treatments using therapeutic equipment, and resolves issues dealing with radiation therapy and diagnostic radiology. Responsible for the proper use of device produced radiation and radioactive materials applied to humans in all University of Miami and Jackson Memorial Health Care Systems (JMHCS) facilities and supervises the work and task assignment for Diagnostic Medical Physicists. This includes Jackson Memorial Hospital, Jackson South Community Hospital, Jackson North Hospital, Jackson West Hospital, JMHCS community clinics, JMHCS facilities within county correctional facilities, University of Miami Hospital and Clinics, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami Hospital (UMH), University of Miami at Deerfield, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Lennar Health Foundation and other University of Miami satellite diagnostic facilities. Dedicates about 20% of his/her time to matters related to the use of radioactive materials on patients, 15% of his/her time serving as MRI Safety Expert, 55% of his/her time to the use of x-rays in Diagnostic Radiology/Nuclear Medicine, and 10% of his time to training of personnel. Serves as Senior Physicist and Assistant RSO under the department manager and director, with oversight of three Medical Physicists, one Medical Physics Assistant and one Technician.

• Commences audit visits to hospital departments to check compliance with health and safety legislation, including decontamination routines, radioactive waste management, and radiation detection advice.

• Reviews existing local practices, advises on procurement of new equipment, and compiles reports to initiate changes.

• Establishes radiation safety programs for x-rays, linear accelerators and other therapy devices.

• Establishes quality control, modality accreditation and radiation safety programs for diagnostic x-rays, fluoroscopy, Computed Tomography, Mammography (2D, 3D and Tomo), Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Ultrasound; Performs lead shielding calculations for diagnostic facilities and radiation surveys

• Monitors radiation exposure to patients and personnel exposed to radiation.

• Maintains records and correspondence with Government agencies.

• Prepares the necessary documentation for registration and certification of radiation equipment.

• Assists during x-rays inspections, and serves as primary contact during governmental and accrediting body inspections.

• Establishes radiation safety programs for the use of radioactive material.

• Performs internal audits, testing of equipment and contamination surveys for adherence with radiation safety programs and compliance with Government regulations.

• Monitors radiation exposure to patients, personnel and the general public.

• Maintains records and correspondence with Government agencies.

• Prepares the necessary documentation for licensing of radioactive material.

• Assists during Government inspections; Member of the hospital’s Radiation Safety Committee.

• Serves as Radiation Safety Officer on any of the following State of Florida License Numbers 1319-1, 1319-3, 76-13, 3908-1, 3908-2 and 3908-4.

• Establishes protocols for scanning of implanted devices based on MR safe, MR conditional.

• Contribute to clinical services by serving as MRI Safety Expert, optimizing MRI based clinical and research imaging protocols, assist in design and execution of MRI data collection and analysis, develop an ongoing process for quality assurance, ensure regulatory compliance and ACR accreditation, conduct equipment acceptance testing, evaluate new technologies and upgrades, provide MR physics education for resident and fellow training programs, and carry out MRI research, including clinical trials, and collaborate with others conducting such research.

• P rovides radiation safety sessions to resident physicians working with radioactive material or x-rays; Provides radiation safety training to nurses working with radiation or caring for patients with radioactive material.

• Other duties as assigned. Includes functioning as Acting Director of the Radiation Control Center and Radiation Safety Officer for Non-Human use in the Directors absence.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

• Masters degree in relevant field required. Ph.D. Degree preferred

• Valid State of Florida License required.

• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience required. Qualifies to be Radiation Safety Office for Broad Scope Radioactive Materials License with GammaKnife™ and High Dose-Rate Brachytherapy (HDR)

Preferred Certifications:

• American Board of Radiology in Diagnostic Medical Physics.

• American Board of Radiology in Radiological Physics.

• American Board of Radiology in Medical Physics.

• American Board of Science in Nuclear Medicine – Nuclear Medicine Physics & Instrumentation.

• American Board of Medical Physics in Magnetic Imaging Resonance Physics

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:

• In-depth understanding of radiation safety in a research and medical setting.

• Understanding of MRI physics and MR safety.

• Ability to serve as MRI Safety Expert.

• Proven ability to independently perform Diagnostic Medical Physics testing.

• Qualifies as Medical Physicist under American College of Radiology criteria. Updated February 2022.

• Ability and willingness to serve as mentor to junior Physicist, Physics Assistants and graduate students.

• Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships.

• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.

• Familiarity with radiation detection instruments.

• Knowledge of units of radiation and radioactive materials.

• Knowledge of regulations regarding the use of radioactive materials and radiation-producing devices.

• Proficiency in computer software (i.e. MS Suite).

• Elementary knowledge of computer programing (i.e. MatLab®, C/C++, Python, Perl)

  Any relevant education, certifications and/or work experience may be considered.

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The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

Patient safety is a top priority. As a result, during the Influenza ("the flu") season (September through April), the University Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine requires all employees who provide ongoing services to patients, work in a location (all Hospitals and clinics) where patient care is provided, or work in patient care or clinical care areas, to have an annual influenza vaccination. Failure to meet this requirement will result in rescinding or termination of employment.

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Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff

Pay Grade:

H20