Diagnostic X ray Medical Physicist - CHS Track

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Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process. Job Category: Academic Staff Employment Type: Regular Job Profile: Assistant Professor (CHS) Job Summary: The Department of Radiology invites applications for a Diagnostic X‑ray Medical Physicist to join the Section of Clinical Imaging Physics, a joint section with the Department of Medical Physics. This Clinical Health Sciences (CHS) Track faculty position offers the opportunity to contribute to patient-centered clinical imaging, advance imaging quality and safety, and engage in education and mentorship within a highly collaborative academic medical center. The UW Departments of Radiology and Medical Physics are internationally recognized for their impact on the development, translation, and clinical practice of medical imaging. Medical physicists play a central role in delivering high-quality imaging care, supporting clinical innovation and quality improvement, educating trainees and providers, and ensuring excellence in safety, accreditation, and regulatory compliance. This is an onsite position, with clinical work performed at UW Health Hospitals and Clinics on the main campus and throughout the Madison, Wisconsin area. Applicants interested in pursuing an academic career will be considered for the title listed: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor on the Clinical Health Sciences (CHS) track. The title is determined by the experience and qualifications of the finalist. Key Job Responsibilities: The Section of Clinical Imaging Physics is committed to support clinical excellence while enabling faculty growth, scholarly engagement, and leadership development. 70-80% X-ray Diagnostic Medical Physics Responsibilities: Faculty in the Section of Clinical Imaging Physics share clinical coverage responsibilities while developing leadership in a specific domain. Primary clinical support for this position includes x-ray-based imaging, with emphasis on fluoroscopy and fluoroscopy-guided interventional imaging, digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) mammography, and x-ray-guided breast biopsy, and computed tomography (CT). Additional responsibilities will include: Equipment evaluations, acceptance and accreditation testing, and quality assurance (QA) program oversight Image quality troubleshooting and protocol optimization Patient dose monitoring, review, benchmarking, and management Participation on x‑ray safety and modality operations committees Qualified Medical Physicist (QMP) oversight of Medical Physics Assistants supporting fluoroscopy Fluoroscopy safety and use training for clinical providers Quote review, shielding design, and site planning Maintenance of American Board of Radiology (ABR) and Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) certifications and engagement with emerging technologies 10-20% X-ray Diagnostic Medical Physics Research Responsibilities: Scholarly activity and professional service 10% X-ray Diagnostic Medical Physics Teaching Responsibilities: Teaching in the Medical Physics Graduate Program Mentoring Medical Imaging Physics residents Supporting Radiology resident education and CME Department: The UW Department of Radiology consists of more than 165 faculty across 13 sections, reading over 1,000,000 diagnostic scans per year. We train more than 50 residents and fellows per year and have an extensive presence throughout the medical student curriculum. The UW Department of Radiology provides excellence in patient care in an environment that is respectful of others and adaptive to change. We are dedicated to sharing our clinical expertise through regional outreach to the people of Wisconsin and their healthcare providers. We provide an environment for education of our trainees, staff, and healthcare professionals through scholarly conferences and continuing education programs. We improve human health be developing innovative imaging technology through basic and translational research in collaboration with colleagues at UW-Madison and beyond. We support the Wisconsin Idea to improve people's lives beyond our walls by collaborating with industry to translate modern technology into daily clinical practice. We support the economic development of Wisconsin and the financial wellbeing of UW Health. We recruit and develop dedicated faculty and health professionals who inspire their co-workers and students towards lifelong learning, research discovery, service to their community and clinical excellence. #1 Best Place to Live (Livability, 2022) #1 City for Most Successful Women Per Capita (Forbes, 2019) #1 City for Best Work-Life Balance (Smart Asset, 2020) #7 Best City for STEM Professionals (CEO World, 2020) #2 Best State to Practice Medicine (WalletHub, 2020) #2 Best City for Biking (People for Bikes, 2020) #4 Fittest City in the U.S. (ACSM American Fitness Index, 2020) #4 Greenest City in the U.S. (Zippia