Sanford Health·Sacramento, California
This role provides independent consultation services to physicians, physicists, and staff regarding the medical use of radiation, overseeing its use in diagnostic imaging and/or radiation oncology to ensure safety and compliance. The physicist implements advanced technologies, researches new treatment modalities, designs simulations for modeling physical data, and directs testing of radioactive materials and machines.
Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We’re proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint.
8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0
$80.50 - $133.00Compensation is based on years of applicable experience in the role.
Provides independent consultation services to physicians, other physicists and staff regarding the medical use of radiation.
Oversees the use of radiation in diagnostic imaging and/or radiation oncology for the Sanford system to ensure safety and compliance with professional accreditations as well as state and federal requirements.
Utilizes knowledge of physics and technology as a resource when consulting with physicians and other physicists.
Possesses a high level of understanding of radiological fields and provides training to staff.
Functions as a resource for other physicists in the use of radiation in medicine.
Implements advanced imaging and/or treatment technologies and clinical services.
Researches new treatment techniques, modalities to support strategic planning and solves complex clinical problems.
Designs or uses computer simulations to model physical data so that it can be better understood and applied to clinical problems.
Direct testing and monitoring of radioactive material and radiation producing machines.
Conduct application evaluations for new software and hardware products prior to routine use.
Master’s degree in physics, biophysics, medical physics or radiological physics.
Three years’ experience working in diagnostic radiology/nuclear medicine department responsible for equipment testing and quality control/quality assurance required.
Board certified required. For a physicist in diagnostic radiology, acceptable certifications are: the American Board of Radiology in Diagnostic Physics, Diagnostic Medical Physics, or Diagnostic Radiologic Physics, American Board of Medical Physics, Canadian College of Physicist in Medicine or related certification board. For a physicist in radiation oncology, acceptable certifications are: the American Board of Radiology in Therapeutic Physics, Therapeutic Medical Physics, or Therapeutic Radiologic Physics, American Board of Medical Physics, Canadian College of Physicist in Medicine or related certification board.
Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.
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Candidates must possess a Master’s degree in physics, biophysics, medical physics, or radiological physics, along with three years of experience in a diagnostic radiology/nuclear medicine department focusing on equipment testing and quality assurance. Board certification is required, with specific acceptable certifications listed based on whether the focus is diagnostic or therapeutic physics.
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