Medical Health Physicist B/C

About the role

The successful candidate will provide physics support under various licenses to the University of Pennsylvania and affiliated institutions, including research facilities, hospitals, and clinics. They will assist in the development and conduct of procedures for the safe use of radiation sources and radioactive materials, ensuring staff and patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary technical oversight for RDRC and human use committees ensuring adherence to institutional, federal, and regulatory requirements.
• Supervise personnel screening protocols.
• Conduct thorough review of research protocols and collaborate with research teams to address scientific, technical, and safety concerns.
• Collaborate with physician and physicist members of the committees to coordinate and facilitate reviews.
• Develop and implement procedures for safe human-use research, including research associated with novel radiopharmaceutical drug production and novel radiation-producing devices.
• Provide expertise, including calculation of doses from internal and external sources, for new uses.
• Implement programs to ensure compliance with Federal, State, and best practice guidelines, including Joint Commission, American Board of Radiology, Department of Health.
• Maintain radiation doses ALARA.
• Audit for compliance with regulatory and licensing requirements.
• Maintain strong working knowledge of applicable regulations and standards.
• Independently and routinely identify problem areas, analyze the issues, and implement corrective actions.
• Plan, assign, supervise, and evaluate the work of technical staff.
• Write and update SOPs and policies to maintain compliance.
• Work on unique and complex projects.
• Assist user groups in developing and conducting procedures for the safe use of radiation sources and radioactive materials to assure staff and patient safety in the areas of Radiation Oncology, Nuclear Medicine, Radiology.

Qualifications

• Required: MA/MS in Health Physics or equivalent radiation related science with 3-5 years of experience or BA/BS in Health Physics or equivalent radiation related science with 5-7 years of experience required.
• Experience with Academic/Medical radiation safety program required.
• Preferred: MA/MS in Health Physics or equivalent related science with 3-5 years of professional experience as a Health Physicist in an Academic/Medical environment preferred.
• Board certification by American Board of Health Physics, American Board of Radiology, or equivalent highly desired.

Skills

• Strong understanding of relevant regulations and standards.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to independently identify and resolve problems.
• Proficiency in writing and updating SOPs and policies.
• Experience with complex project management.

Benefits

The University of Pennsylvania offers a comprehensive benefits package including excellent healthcare, tuition benefits, generous retirement benefits, and a wide variety of professional development opportunities.

Pay

$109,000.00 - $170,000.00 Annual Rate

Schedule

Full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM.