Physicist

The Johns Hopkins Health System Corporation is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing the highest quality of care in the treatment and prevention of human illness. JHHS is an academically based health system consisting of: The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center, Suburban Hospital, Sibley Memorial Hospital, The Johns Hopkins All Children’s Health System, Johns Hopkins Community Physicians, The Johns Hopkins Medical Services Corporation and Johns Hopkins Medical Management Corporation.

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The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science is committed to providing the highest quality medical care. Our world-renowned physicians and staff members, led by Karen Horton, M.D., focus on combining the latest in radiological technology with specialized expertise to diagnose and treat patients.

As part of the Johns Hopkins Healthcare System, you will experience a range of patient demographics and conditions and work closely with radiologists and other clinicians in providing patient care using the latest equipment, software and protocols.

Johns Hopkins Medical Imaging is currently searching for a full time Medical Physicist to enhance our existing team of physicists that focus on imaging modalities such as computed tomography, interventional angiography, fluoroscopy, digital radiography, mammography/stereotactic breast biopsy, MRI and ultrasound. You will collaborate with physicists, physicians, technologists, tech educators and others to ensure diagnostic imaging quality and radiation dose optimization for imaging equipment. As a medical physicist you will:

• Perform diagnostic x-ray surveys and inspections
• Prepare reports and forms as required by state and federal agencies and University policies
• Provide technical advice and guidance to faculty, staff and students on radiation safety issues including best practices, policies, and regulations
• Performs audits, surveys, and testing to demonstrate compliance with regulations, licenses, and policies.
• Maintain familiarity with regulations, licenses, and policies and organizes records in preparation for site inspections.
• Collaborate with Health Safety & Environment (HSE) as part of the larger integrated HSE program. Attend team meetings, serve on committees, and work on special projects as needed.
• Comply with state and federal regulations, as well as organizational and departmental policies and procedures regarding health and safety.
• Review construction plans for facilities incorporating shielding for radioactive materials and radiation producing machines. Coordinate with construction contractors to verify that design criteria are met.
• Conduct evaluations and verification of shielding of new equipment or existing equipment.
• Ensure radioactive materials and radiation producing machines are managed, monitored, and operated in accordance with industry standards and regulatory and institutional requirements.
• Travel between Johns Hopkins Medical Imaging sites will be required.

What Awaits You?

• Career growth and development
• Employee and Dependent Tuition Assistance
• Diverse and collaborative working environment
• Affordable and comprehensive benefits package
• Generous PTO plan
• Explore the details of our benefits offering by visiting the following link: https://jhhs.mybenefitsjhhs.com/

Minimum qualifications:

• Masters of Science or Doctoral degree in Medical Physics with strong diagnostic medical phyics background and experience is preferred
• Three years of experience working with radiology imaging equipment of all modalities including flouroscopy, radiography (CR/DR), mammography (Tomosynthesis), CT, MRI, Ultrasound, and PACS
• Board certification in diagnostic radiological physics by the American Board of Radiology or the American College of Mdical Physics
• Must be licensed by the State of Maryland as a State X-ray Inspector within six (6) months of hire

Shift:

Full Time (40 hours)

Day Shift

8:30m - 5:00pm

Important Notice:

***Authorization to Work in the United States: Applicants who require sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered for this position.

Salary Range: Minimum 55.41/hour - Maximum 90.50/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility.

In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.

We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.