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Job Title
Diagnostic and Nuclear Medical Physicists
Requisition Number
FE04865
Department Name
7H300:RADIOLOGY
Work Location:
Lexington, KY
Type Of Position
Faculty
Position Time Status
Full-Time
Tenure Track Status
Non-Tenure Track
Required Education
MS degree in Medical Physics
Required Related Experience
Completion of Medical Physics Residency
Required License/Registration/Certification
This position provides diagnostic medical physics support across all major imaging modalities, including radiography, fluoroscopy, interventional radiology, CT, mammography/DBT, MRI, and ultrasound. Responsibilities include acceptance testing, commissioning, and periodic performance evaluations in compliance with state and federal regulations, ACR/MQSA/TJC standards, and institutional policies. The role involves developing and maintaining quality assurance programs, overseeing technologist QC, and utilizing enterprise QC tools. The physicist supports clinical staff in radiation safety, imaging protocols, CT dose optimization, fluoroscopic dose management, and MRI safety, and performs shielding design and evaluations for compliance with national regulations. Documentation is maintained to meet TJC, ACR, FDA, MQSA, and state requirements.
Additional responsibilities include teaching diagnostic imaging physics residents, radiology residents, graduate students, and technologists. The position also involves collaboration on clinical research, quality improvement, and protocol optimization, as well as participation in committees related to imaging quality, radiation safety, and accreditation, and engagement in professional and continuing education activities.
The University of Kentucky College of Medicine Department of Radiology is a strong, multidisciplinary team that is dedicated to advancing Kentucky health care together through world-class clinical care, innovation and research, and educating the next generation of physicians. Our department encompasses more than 60 faculty members and more than 500 staff.
The Department of Radiology is home to nationally recognized leaders in their fields that drive the mission of the institution forward. Radiologists interpreted more than 700,000 studies during the last year, covering our Level I Trauma Center with a census of approximately 700 beds, our NCCN-accredited Comprehensive Cancer Center, Kentucky Children’s Hospital, and our outpatient imaging facilities. This recruitment will support our continued growth, including: opening of a Cancer and Advanced Ambulatory Building, a new multi-disciplinary ambulatory care site, an expansion of our main hospital, and a new tower for Kentucky Children’s Hospital.
The Department is active in education. The Diagnostic Radiology residency program has 32 residents (8 per class). The Integrated Interventional Radiology residency has 10 residents (2 per class). The Department has both the Early Specialization in IR (ESIR) pathway and the Independent Interventional Radiology residency. The Department also boasts a Medical Physics Residency. Fellowships in Abdominal Imaging, Chest and Cardiovascluar Imaging, Breast Imaging, Musculoskeletal Imaging, Neuroradiology, Emergency Radiology, and Oncologic Imaging are available. For those interested in Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, the accelerated pathway to dual ABNM and ABR certification is available. The Department also supports learners on the ABR alternate pathway. There are many opportunities to teach and interact with medical students as well.
The Department of Radiology participates in more than 50 on-going clinical trials across a variety of areas including, but not limited to, molecular imaging, oncology, theranostics, fMRI and neuro-imaging, interventional radiology, and AI. Faculty from the Department of Radiology published more than 50 manuscripts during the last academic year and were invited speakers at over 100 national or international conferences.
This position will provide an opportunity for advancement with generous benefit package including:
Interested candidates should submit a Curriculum Vitae along with application. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? :
No
Open Until Filled
Yes
Our University Community
We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
Diagnostic and Nuclear Medical Physicists
Requisition Number
FE04865
Department Name
7H300:RADIOLOGY
Work Location:
Lexington, KY
Type Of Position
Faculty
Position Time Status
Full-Time
Tenure Track Status
Non-Tenure Track
Required Education
MS degree in Medical Physics
Required Related Experience
Completion of Medical Physics Residency
Required License/Registration/Certification
- MS in Medical Physics, Radiological Physics, or a closely related discipline.
- Board certification in Diagnostic Medical Physics by the American Board of Radiology (ABR) or equivalent upon hire, or board eligibility with the expectation of achieving certification within 2 years of hire.
- Demonstrated clinical experience in diagnostic medical imaging physics in a hospital or health system environment, including routine QA, acceptance testing, and regulatory/accreditation support. Experience or training in MRI is highly preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism, and civility among faculty, staff, and students from various backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a faculty member at the University of Kentucky.
- All full-time faculty are expected to work exclusively for the University of Kentucky.
This position provides diagnostic medical physics support across all major imaging modalities, including radiography, fluoroscopy, interventional radiology, CT, mammography/DBT, MRI, and ultrasound. Responsibilities include acceptance testing, commissioning, and periodic performance evaluations in compliance with state and federal regulations, ACR/MQSA/TJC standards, and institutional policies. The role involves developing and maintaining quality assurance programs, overseeing technologist QC, and utilizing enterprise QC tools. The physicist supports clinical staff in radiation safety, imaging protocols, CT dose optimization, fluoroscopic dose management, and MRI safety, and performs shielding design and evaluations for compliance with national regulations. Documentation is maintained to meet TJC, ACR, FDA, MQSA, and state requirements.
Additional responsibilities include teaching diagnostic imaging physics residents, radiology residents, graduate students, and technologists. The position also involves collaboration on clinical research, quality improvement, and protocol optimization, as well as participation in committees related to imaging quality, radiation safety, and accreditation, and engagement in professional and continuing education activities.
The University of Kentucky College of Medicine Department of Radiology is a strong, multidisciplinary team that is dedicated to advancing Kentucky health care together through world-class clinical care, innovation and research, and educating the next generation of physicians. Our department encompasses more than 60 faculty members and more than 500 staff.
The Department of Radiology is home to nationally recognized leaders in their fields that drive the mission of the institution forward. Radiologists interpreted more than 700,000 studies during the last year, covering our Level I Trauma Center with a census of approximately 700 beds, our NCCN-accredited Comprehensive Cancer Center, Kentucky Children’s Hospital, and our outpatient imaging facilities. This recruitment will support our continued growth, including: opening of a Cancer and Advanced Ambulatory Building, a new multi-disciplinary ambulatory care site, an expansion of our main hospital, and a new tower for Kentucky Children’s Hospital.
The Department is active in education. The Diagnostic Radiology residency program has 32 residents (8 per class). The Integrated Interventional Radiology residency has 10 residents (2 per class). The Department has both the Early Specialization in IR (ESIR) pathway and the Independent Interventional Radiology residency. The Department also boasts a Medical Physics Residency. Fellowships in Abdominal Imaging, Chest and Cardiovascluar Imaging, Breast Imaging, Musculoskeletal Imaging, Neuroradiology, Emergency Radiology, and Oncologic Imaging are available. For those interested in Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, the accelerated pathway to dual ABNM and ABR certification is available. The Department also supports learners on the ABR alternate pathway. There are many opportunities to teach and interact with medical students as well.
The Department of Radiology participates in more than 50 on-going clinical trials across a variety of areas including, but not limited to, molecular imaging, oncology, theranostics, fMRI and neuro-imaging, interventional radiology, and AI. Faculty from the Department of Radiology published more than 50 manuscripts during the last academic year and were invited speakers at over 100 national or international conferences.
This position will provide an opportunity for advancement with generous benefit package including:
- Professional Development funding
- Relocation Assistance
- Malpractice Insurance
- 200% 403b retirement match
- Educational Benefits for family members
- Over 4 weeks of vacation plus 12 paid holidays and bonus days
- Productivity Bonus opportunities
- J1 Visa assistance
- Rank and compensation commensurate with experience.
Interested candidates should submit a Curriculum Vitae along with application. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? :
No
Open Until Filled
Yes
Our University Community
We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.