Senior MRI Clinical Physicist PRN - Houston, United States - Houston Methodist

Description

At Houston Methodist, the Senior Magnetic Resonance Imaging Physicist position is responsible for leading a team of imaging physicists, assuring diagnostic image quality, rapid adoption of cutting edge techniques, standardization and training across all MRI systems. In this position you will work on developing, implementing, evaluating, and applying MRI image acquisition and analysis techniques for the MRI scanners, working with the quality assurance program and having a direct impact on improvement of the clinical practice by collaborating and integrating work with the imaging scientists, radiologists, and collaborators across other disciplines.

PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Collaborate with physicians on projects evaluating new medical applications or magnetic resonance.
• Expert on an assigned technical or clinical application; reporting on new technologies within the MRI unit
• Serves as preceptor, mentor and resource to other imaging physicists, helping to advance their professional practice, providing guidance with project development, implementation, evaluation, research. Role models accountability for improvement of department score for employee engagement.

SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Setting and validating protocols, optimizing sequences for image quality and acquisition time.
• Conducts acceptance test on new equipment and timely physics survey for all diagnostic imaging devices (MRI, CT, mammography, fluoroscopy, DR, and other modalities as needed)
• Designs appropriate radiation shielding for site planning.

QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Ongoing testing for performance and safety standards pertinent to magnetic resonance imaging equipment.
• Pulse sequence programming, and establishing quality assurance/control programs to ensure consistent performance.
• Tracks radiation dose according and maintains compliance with Joint Commission and other regulatory agencies, and utilizes the results to improve clinical practice.
• Enhances laser safety with regard to education, auditing, and credentialing.

FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provides equipment recommendations and evaluations of value and performance on possible equipment purchases.
• Uses resources efficiently to maximize utilization of time and equipment. Self-motivated to independently manage time effectively and prioritize daily tasks for self and area(s) of responsibility/assigned team members to meet the labor productivity standards.

GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Partners with departments to implement required and best practice QA imaging procedures in a manner that is not too onerous on staff.
• Demonstrates professional growth through networking and attendance at professional society meetings to maintain familiarity with new equipment and new techniques.
• Initiates opportunities to identify self-development needs and expand learning beyond baseline competencies with a focus on continual development as an Imaging Physicist, taking appropriate action. Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriate management. Completes and updates the My Development Plan on an on-going basis.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

EDUCATION

• PhD in imaging physics or engineering preferred.

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 5 years' experience in the diagnostic imaging field.
• Knowledgeable in pulse sequence programming and image reconstruction principles; extensive experience working on MRI instruments from multiple manufactures.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED

• N/A

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
• Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

WORK ATTIRE

• Uniform No
• Scrubs Yes
• Business professional No
• Other (department approved) No

ON-CALL*

*Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. DIsaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.

• On Call* Yes

TRAVEL**

Travel specifications may vary by department

• May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes
• May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No

Company Profile:

Houston Methodist Academic Institute oversees the Education Institute and Research Institute, including 772 faculty and 56,250 learners. The Academic Institute aligns our research and education initiatives in service to the clinical mission, providing solutions that answer the call for new technologies and skills our clinicians need for patient care.

Houston Methodist Education Institute coordinates our primary academic affiliation with Weill Cornell Medicine and other joint programs, including the Engineering Medicine Program at Texas A&M University Intercollegiate School of Engineering Medicine. The Education Institute also oversees continuing medical education and graduate medical education, and supports more than 1,000 trainees in residence for medical, nursing, allied health and research education programs.

Houston Methodist Research Institute supports research programs and infrastructure that enable faculty across the system to bring new scientific discoveries to patients as rapidly as possible through the full cycle of a cure from conceptual bench research, to prototyping and development, to clinical trials and FDA approval. The Research Institute supports more than 1,387 clinical research protocols and $70.3 million in extramurally funded translational research programs.

Houston Methodist is an equal opportunity employer inclusive of women, minorities, disabled persons and veterans.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal employment opportunity is a sound and just concept to which Houston Methodist is firmly bound. Houston Methodist will not engage in discrimination against or harassment of any person employed or seeking employment with Houston Methodist on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law. VEVRAA Federal Contractor – priority referral Protected Veterans requested.

Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal employment opportunity is a sound and just concept to which Houston Methodist is firmly bound. Houston Methodist will not engage in discrimination against or harassment of any person employed or seeking employment with Houston Methodist on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law. VEVRAA Federal Contractor – priority referral Protected Veterans requested.