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Medical Physics Faculty Position
The Department of Radiology at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University is seeking a full-time faculty member at the rank of Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor to join the Medical Physics Section.
The selected candidate will provide comprehensive clinical support for diagnostic imaging services, including quality assurance and quality control, equipment performance evaluation, regulatory compliance, and optimization of imaging protocols. Additional responsibilities include teaching and mentoring radiology residents, medical physics trainees, technologists, medical students, and radiologic technology students, while contributing to the department's clinical, educational, and academic missions. This position does not meet the requirements to be on a tenure track.
Participation in the medical physics section's support of all imaging equipment: oversight of quality control, participation in equipment selection, development of purchase specifications, acceptance tests of imaging equipment, dosimetry, and resolution of imaging problems. The quality control program includes all modalities. Active involvement in the ACR accreditation programs for imaging equipment. Performance evaluations of all imaging equipment in compliance with ACR recommendations, The Joint Commission standards and State regulations. Collaboration with Radiology faculty and QC staff to monitor image quality, refine clinical protocols, and promote best practices across all imaging modalities. Clinical support for the Radiation Safety Program, including oversight of patient dose optimization, staff radiation protection, regulatory compliance, and participation in Radiation Safety Committee activities. Monitoring and analysis of patient dose, including CT dose management and fluoroscopic skin dose evaluations using Imologix dose tracking software. Development and participation in departmental quality improvement initiatives as opportunities and needs arise.
Participation in imaging physics instruction of diagnostic radiology residents, technologists and technology students. Resident education consists of a structured imaging physics curriculum, including didactic lectures and hands-on lab activities. Faculty members are expected to participate in scholarly activities appropriate to their appointment.
Ph.D. or MS in medical physics, engineering, or a related physical science and ABR board certification/eligibility in Diagnostic Medical Physics. Experience in nuclear medicine is preferred.
This position is fiscal year based and works year-round. The intended work commitment or full-time equivalent (FTE) for this position is 1.0 and considered full-time. Salary and compensation is commensurate with education, experience, and achievements. The salary is subject to availability of funds. Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation leave, sick leave, generous retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and much more! Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program. Rank and salary are determined at the time of hire and are based on a variety of factors including but not limited to experience, education, credentials, specialty, training, etc. while also considering internal equity and market data. Advancement through the faculty ranks at Augusta University is only through the annual Promotion and Tenure process in which faculty may apply if eligible (typically five-year increments).
The Medical College of Georgia (MCG) is one of the nation's largest medical schools by class size, with 304 students per class. The MCG educational experience is anchored by the main campus in Augusta, with regional clinical campuses for third- and fourth-year students across the state, and two four-year campuses located in Athens (in partnership with the University of Georgia) and in Savannah (in partnership with Georgia Southern University). MCG's expanding partnerships with physicians and hospitals across Georgia currently provide more than 350 sites where students can experience the full spectrum of medicine, from complex care hospitals to small-town solo practices. MCG and its teaching hospitals also provide postgraduate education to approximately 575 residents and fellows in 50 different Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education-approved programs. Our researchers and clinicians focus on what most impacts the health of Georgia's and America's children and adults, including cardiovascular biology and disease, cancer, neurosciences and behavioral sciences, public and preventive health, regenerative and reparative medicine, personalized medicine and genomics. Our physician faculty also share their expertise with physicians and patients at about 100 clinics and hospitals statewide.
Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 12,000 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today.
All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University. If applicable for the specific position based on the duties: the candidate will also need to have a credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage. Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive an Augusta University vehicle. For Faculty Hires: Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation. All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond.
Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.
To be considered an applicant for this position, you must apply online at www.augusta.edu/hr/jobs/#job-portals. Please upload your Curriculum Vitae, Research Statement, Professional References, etc., as one document.
This position is also responsible for promoting a customer-friendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. "Augusta University is a patient-and family-centered care institution, where employees partner every day with patients and families for success." Augusta University is a tobacco-free environment, and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.