Clinical Diagnostic Physicist - Academic Clinician - Junior Rank
University of Pennsylvania

Clinical Diagnostic Physicist - Academic Clinician - Junior Rank

Location:
Philadelphia, PA
Open Date:
Oct 22, 2024
Close Date:
Oct 22, 2026
Description:

The Department of Radiology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for an Assistant Professor position in the non-tenure academic clinician track. Expertise is required in the specific area of diagnostic medical physics. Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree. Applicants must be American Board of Radiology (ABR) certified or board-eligible in Diagnostic Physics, MQSA.

Teaching responsibilities may include providing imaging physics lectures to radiology residents, medical physics residents and Medical Physics graduate students, and providing hands-on/laboratory training to medical physics residents and graduate students.

Clinical responsibilities may include acceptance and compliance testing of the following modalities: computer tomography, MRI, fluoroscopy, radio graphic, mammography, ultrasound; shielding design and certification; dose alert investigations; staff dosimetry investigations; helping to ensure local, state, and federal regulatory compliance, and compliance with the Joint Commissions and peer-reviewed programs.

Medical physics support of multi-center clinical trials, investigation and support of novel imaging system, and adapting local and national standards of medical physics for use within Penn Radiology.

We seek candidates who embrace and reflect diversity in the broadest sense. The University of Pennsylvania is an EOE. Minorities/women/individuals with disabilities/protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

The University of Pennsylvania values diversity and seeks talented students, faculty and staff with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.  Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected class. Questions or concerns about this should be directed to the Executive Director of the Office of Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Programs, University of Pennsylvania, 421 Franklin Building, 3451 Walnut Street,  Philadelphia, PA 19104-6205; or (215) 898-6993 (Voice) or (215) 898-7803 (TDD).