Clinical Nuclear Medicine Physicist – SOM Faculty

About the role

The Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences at Emory University School of Medicine seeks a full-time clinical Nuclear Medicine Physicist.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-call technical and application support for nuclear medicine sites, including Emory Healthcare and Grady Health System.
• Liaise with radiologists and technologists to ensure effective nuclear medicine protocol implementation, operational workflow, safety, education, and patient care.
• Develop, implement, and maintain standardized nuclear medicine protocols; oversee image quality; troubleshoot imaging artifacts.
• Identify opportunities to improve workflow and operational efficiency.
• Facilitate ongoing TJC and ACR compliance, through annual system surveys, image quality review, and oversight of technologist QA/QC programs.
• Partner with administrative and physician leaders to develop and implement system-wide quality and safety policies and procedures.
• Serve as a nuclear medicine safety expert resource for technologists and radiologists.
• Partner with physicians to develop patient-specific dosimetry workflows and protocols supporting diagnostic and theranostic nuclear medicine services.
• Interface with nuclear medicine system vendors to document downtime, guide effective applications training, and explore collaborative project opportunities.
• Advise Department about new system technology, upgrades, purchases, and siting.
• Provide nuclear medicine physics education, training, and mentorship to imaging physics and medical residents; develop educational resources and sessions for technologists and radiologists.
• Explore personal and departmental research interests through collaboration with other investigators and clinical partners, including in-house quality improvement projects.
• Evaluate research proposals that utilize Nuclear Medicine and PET.
• Aid investigators with site qualifications and phantom requirements.

Requirements

• PhD in medical physics or related physical sciences or engineering discipline.
• Experience and knowledge of nuclear medicine physics principles, including clinical applications, safety, and compliance testing.
• Experience with nuclear medicine technology and system operation, including protocol optimization.
• Strong communication and time management skills; motivated, flexible and collaborative.
• Certification in Medical Nuclear Physics or Radiological Physics by the American Board of Radiology (ABR) or in Nuclear Medicine Physics and Instrumentation by the American Board of Science in Nuclear Medicine (ABSNM).

Qualifications

• Faculty rank commensurate with experience.

Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance and quality assurance.

Benefits

Emory University offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Pay

Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Schedule

The position requires in-person work at an Emory University location. Remote work from home day options may be granted at department discretion.

Additional Details

Emory University is an equal opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact the Department of Equity and Civil Rights Compliance at accessibility@emory.edu or call 404-727-9877 (Voice) | 404-712-2049 (TDD).