Description

Nuclear Medicine Physicist, Nuclear Medicine/Radiology

Boston, MA

Site: Mass General Brigham, Inc.

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Job Summary

I. GENERAL SUMMARY:

The Division of Medical Physics at Mass General Brigham is seeking a clinical medical physicist with strong expertise in nuclear medicine and nuclear cardiology to join our Nuclear Medicine Physics group at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. This is a unique opportunity to build a clinically focused career at a top-tier academic medical center, with a growing theranostics program and additional opportunities in teaching and research.

The successful candidate will report to the Director of Nuclear Medicine Physics. Under the supervision of the Director, the candidate will support all aspects of clinical nuclear medicine physics, including equipment acceptance and quality assurance testing; quarterly and annual performance evaluations of PET/CT, SPECT/CT, and SPECT systems; radiopharmaceutical dosimetry; clinical support ; image processing and analysis; and protocol implementation and optimization. Beyond clinical duties, the candidate will play an active role in the teaching and mentorship of residents, fellows, and trainees in nuclear medicine, nuclear cardiology, and radiology. They will also be expected to contribute to collaborative research within the physics group and with clinicians, and to lead independent research projects.

This is a full-time, hospital-funded faculty appointment at the Instructor or Assistant Professor level at Harvard Medical School, with academic rank and salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. This position offers a hybrid work schedule with flexibility for remote work days, to be determined based on clinical and operational needs.

II. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

a. Perform acceptance testing, quarterly and annual performance evaluation and quality control of all types of radiation-detection equipment including gamma cameras, SPECT, SPECT/CT, and PET/CT systems, dose calibrators, automated injectors, Sr/Rb generators, and well-counters.
b. Prepare detailed reports of quality assurance and performance testing for all nuclear medicine equipment in compliance with regulatory and accreditation agency rules and recommendations (federal and state regulations, and requirements of accrediting organizations such as the IAC, ACR, and TJC).
c. Assist in quality assurance testing and reporting of CT components on hybrid equipment (SPECT/CT and PET/CT).
d. Participate in the development and maintenance of equipment quality assurance programs, including preparation of quarterly, annual, and acceptance reports.
e. Provide consultation for nuclear medicine imaging equipment purchases.
f. Contribute to the review and optimization of imaging protocols, including image acquisition and reconstruction parameters, radiation dose assessment, and dose management strategies.
g. Provide physics consultation on patient radiation doses and associated risks for diagnostic and radiopharmaceutical dosimetry procedures.
h. Provide physics support for clinical operations across nuclear cardiology, nuclear medicine, and theranostics.
i. Support the clinical theranostics program, including patient-specific dosimetry, post-therapy imaging and quantification, and dose optimization for radiopharmaceutical therapies.
j. Participate in the implementation and evaluation of new data acquisition techniques and imaging technologies.
k. Participate in physics education programs for residents and fellows in Diagnostic Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, and Cardiovascular Imaging programs.
l. Collaborate with clinical nuclear medicine specialists and technologists on quality improvement initiatives and participate in research efforts.
m. Engage in nuclear medicine physics research within the physics group and support collaborative clinical research projects with investigators across the institution.

Qualifications

1 . Education and Certification

• Ph.D. in an appropriate field of nuclear medicine physics or engineering.
• Certification in Nuclear Medical Physics by the American Board of Radiology (ABR), or in Nuclear Medicine Physics by the American Board of Science in Nuclear Medicine (ABSNM), is desirable but not required. Candidates must be at least board-eligible, with board certification required within 2 years of the start date.
  
  

2. Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• A minimum of 2 years of experience in nuclear medicine physics following completion of a Ph.D is required.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written, as well as ability to work in a clinical environment is required.
• Aptitude and experience in nuclear medicine research and development with evidence from peer-reviewed scientific publications is required.
  
  

To apply, please submit your CV and a letter of interest to Benjamin Auer (bauer@bwh.harvard.edu) and Hamid Sabet (hsabet@mgh.harvard.edu )

EEO Statement:

The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.