Assistant Professor of Radiology/Medical Physicist
- University of Kentucky
- Location: Lexington, Kentucky
- Category: Faculty-Medicine-Radiology
- Posting Date: 03/24/2023
- Application Deadline: Open until filled
Job Description
Posting Details
Posting Details
| Job Title | Assistant Professor of Radiology/Medical Physicist |
|---|---|
| Requisition Number | FE03476 |
| Working Title | |
| Department Name | 7H900:RADIATION MEDICINE |
| Work Location | Lexington, KY |
| Type of Position | Faculty |
| Position Time Status | Full-Time |
| Tenure Track Status | Non-Tenure Track |
| Required Education | Position requires a Ph.D. in Medical Physics, Biomedical Engineering or closely related field |
| Required Related Experience | As obtained in a Medical Physics Postdoctoral Research Fellowship and Residency Hybrid Program |
| Required License/Registration/Certification | Board eligible/ board certified in Diagnostic Medical Physics Board eligible/ board certified in Nuclear Medicine Physics |
| Job Summary | University of Kentucky seeks an Assistant Professor of Radiology/Medical Physicist in Lexington, KY to provide the following: TEACHING: Participate in trainee and/or student academic curricula including classroom, workshop and laboratory teaching; Participate in hands-on physics workshop teaching Nuclear Medicine Physics to radiology residents by demonstrating dose calibrator, well counter, and PET scanner; serve the University, College of Medicine, University of Kentucky Healthcare and Department on projects related to instruction, including serving on graduate school committee for interviewing graduate school applicants for therapy and diagnostics for Medical Physics Master and PhD program in both therapy and diagnosis. RESEARCH: Submit research projects for Institutional Review Board (IRB) and/or Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) approval; author publications on original research (peer-reviewed, invited), books and/or book chapters; deliver invited local, regional, national and international lectures related to research; seek sponsored Division, Department and Multidisciplinary research projects as PI, co-PI or co-I; CLINICAL SERVICE: Perform clinical duties within scope of expertise to support high-quality patient and family-centered care; support faculty physicians and technical staff in provision of clinical, radiological, professional and technical care services including but not limited to appropriate triage/selection, imaging/procedure protocols, safe imaging practices, policies & procedures and operations; must also participate on editorial board, serve as journal peer-reviewer, meeting abstract reviewer and/or grant reviewer. This position requires a Ph.D. in Medical Physics, Biomedical Engineering or closely related field, board eligible/board certified in Diagnostic Medical Physics and board eligible/board certified in Nuclear Medicine Physics. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen. Travel to multiple worksites in Fayette County, KY. Qualified candidates submit resumes to: com_ovis@uky.edu This position has been identified as supporting UK HealthCare, which receives funding from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Therefore, all individuals hired into this position must comply with the federal CMS mandate issued in March of 2022. This mandate requires all new hires to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or obtain an approved medical or religious exemption as a condition of employment. Start of employment cannot occur until two weeks after receiving the full COVID-19 vaccination series or upon obtaining an approved exemption. Only vaccines approved by the World Health Organization can be accepted. |
| Skills / Knowledge / Abilities | |
| Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | No |
| Preferred Education/Experience | |
| Deadline to Apply | 04/22/2023 |
| Open Until Filled | No |
| University Community of Inclusion | The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen. |
