Department and Name: Hospital Support Imaging Service Line- Consolidated Hospital Support
Sentara Facility: Sentara Radiology Physics Pantops
Physical Location: Charlottesville, VA
Location Type: On-Site
Employment Status: Regular-Full time
Shift: First (Days)
Posted Date: May 5, 2025
Sentara is hiring a Diagnostic Medical Physicist for a full-time position. This role is based Charlottesville, VA and services surrounding sites in the Blue Ridge region. We are expanding our team in this region due to growth. This is an onsite position with Monday through Friday schedule from 8AM to 430PM with some variation of hours required for business needs.
Sentara has more than 500 sites of care including 12 hospitals, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and urgent care centers. Our Medical Physics Team services all areas within the system.

Medical Physics Team offers:

• Strong training program, designed around each person’s needs to ensure both quick and complete preparation for the job at hand.
• All imaging modalities supported: inspections, accreditation, policies & procedures implementation & reviews. Dose optimization initiatives, teaching of residents, and radiation safety duties.
• Excellent work/life balance. Minimal travel, home every night. Monday through Friday, daytime shift.
• Best benefits in the region which include 2 retirement programs, the most cost efficient/cost effective healthcare benefits available, and generous paid time off.
• Upbeat, inclusive, family values/family oriented, and respectful – we actually have fun on the job!

Diagnostic Medical Physicist will maintain knowledge in all aspects of diagnostic imaging physics, including new technologies and practices. Proficiency in all diagnostic radiology modalities to include and not limited to: CT, Mammography, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, PET, Ultrasound, and general x-ray (radiography and fluoroscopy) to meet American College of Radiology accreditation and VA and NC regulatory requirements. Must have knowledge of radiation safety principles to include and not limited to radioactive materials licensing, patient radiation dose calculations, evaluation of outcomes related to patients’ fluoroscopy exposure due to Interventional Radiology, etc. Radiation shielding design, as needed for new and replacement radiological equipment. Will be teaching radiology physics to radiology residents and radiation safety education for staff and patients. Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.

EDUCATION:

• CAMPEP accredited program Master’s degree or higher in Medical Physics Required
• CAMPEP accredited residency in diagnostic medical physics if graduate degree was completed after July 1, 2013. Must be actively working toward American Board of Radiology (ABR)
• Or, actively working as a diagnostic radiology medical physicist for at least five (5) years, if graduate degree and ABR board certification were completed before July 1, 2013

EXPERIENCE

• At least two (2) years clinical residency/training in Diagnostic Medical Physics
• 5 years of Medical Physics experience preferred
• Radiation Safety experience preferred
• Proficiency in all diagnostic radiology modalities required
• Team collaboration and communication skills required

Please refer the Job description for details