Henry Ford Health System

Radiology Physicist - Nuclear Medicine

Henry Ford Health System$90K — $130K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Ph.D. or M.S. in a physical science
  • Board certification or eligibility from ABR in Nuclear Medical Physics, Diagnostic Medical Physics, or ABSNM in Nuclear Medicine Physics and Instrumentation
  • Experience in nuclear medicine
  • Strong communication skills
  • Ability to teach and mentor residents and technologists

Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive support for clinical nuclear medicine
  • Teach radiology and physics residents, technologists, and allied health personnel
  • Participate in development and maintenance of quality control and clinical imaging protocols
  • Optimize imaging system performance
  • Engage actively in imaging physics community through professional societies

Benefits

  • Collaboration with a team of 11 sub-specialized physicists
  • Opportunities for teaching and mentoring
  • Participation in clinical and research opportunities
  • Community involvement through professional societies
  • Supportive environment for professional growth
Full Job Description
The Henry Ford Medical Group in Detroit, Michigan seeks an Imaging Physicist with experience in nuclear medicine for the Division of Imaging Physics in the Department of Radiology. Specific job responsibilities within the Division will depend on the applicant's previous experience. The candidate must have good communication skills and should be able to provide comprehensive support for clinical nuclear medicine.

The position requires teaching radiology residents, physics residents, technologists, and allied health personnel regarding all aspects of imaging physics and radiation safety. Active involvement in the imaging physics community through participation in radiology and physics societies (e.g. AAPM, RSNA, SNMMI, ACR, SIIM, SPIE, etc.) is encouraged and desired.

The Division currently has 11 physicists, each with subspecialty areas of responsibility, who work closely with radiologists and other clinicians in all imaging modalities. Group responsibilities include optimizing imaging system performance, developing and maintaining quality control and clinical imaging protocols, and educating clinical staff in imaging physics and radiation safety.

Candidates must have a Ph.D. or M.S. degree in a physical science and board certification or eligibility by one of the following:
  • ABR in Nuclear Medical Physics
  • ABR in Diagnostic Medical Physics
  • ABSNM in Nuclear Medicine Physics and Instrumentation

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About Henry Ford Health System

Henry Ford Health System is a non-profit healthcare organization based in Detroit, Michigan. The organization was founded in 1915 by automotive pioneer Henry Ford and has since grown to include hospitals, medical centers, and other healthcare facilities throughout Michigan. Henry Ford Health System provides a wide range of healthcare services, including primary care, specialty care, and emergency care. The organization is also involved in medical research and education, and operates the Henry Ford Health Sciences Center. In 2019, Henry Ford Health System was ranked as the 5th largest healthcare system in Michigan by Crain's Detroit Business.
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