About the position
The incumbent of this position will serve as the Senior Health Physicist in the Department of Preventative Health at Womack Army Medical Center, Fort Liberty, NC. This role is critical in ensuring the safety and compliance of radiological practices within the medical facility. The Senior Health Physicist will be responsible for developing methods to improve work practices and radiation control procedures, ensuring that all operations involving radiation are conducted safely and in accordance with established regulations. The position requires a proactive approach to analyzing existing radiological control practices and modifying or initiating new programs, techniques, or procedures as necessary to enhance safety and efficiency. In addition to routine evaluations, the Senior Health Physicist will conduct medical physics evaluations for facilities that utilize radiation machines and materials. This includes assessing the adequacy of safety measures and compliance with health physics standards. The incumbent will also be the primary responder to radiation emergencies, tasked with recommending procedures to restore safe conditions promptly. As the radiation safety officer, the Senior Health Physicist will have direct responsibility for recommending, formulating, and executing policies for the control of all radioactive and radiation-producing devices within the facility. This position is a Direct Hire Solicitation and is open to U.S. Citizens, Nationals, or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. The role demands a high level of expertise in health physics, as well as the ability to communicate effectively with medical staff and regulatory bodies to ensure compliance and safety in all radiological practices.
Responsibilities
- Develop methods to improve work practices and radiation control procedures.
- Analyze radiological control practices and modify or initiate new programs, techniques or procedures.
- Conduct a medical physics evaluation for facilities that use radiation machines and materials.
- Respond to radiation emergencies and recommend procedures to return to safe conditions.
- Serve as the radiation safety officer with the direct responsibility to recommend, formulate and execute the policy for control of all radioactive and radiation producing devices.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree (or higher) in natural science or engineering with at least 30 semester hours in health physics, engineering, radiological science, chemistry, physics, biology, mathematics, and/or calculus.
- One year of specialized experience in planning, implementing, or operating a radiological safety program in a medical treatment facility.
- Experience developing procedures for handling, using, storing, or disposing of radioactive materials.
- Experience inspecting, investigating, or monitoring radiological operations for compliance.
- Ability to analyze and interpret policies and regulations to identify program requirements and procedures.
Nice-to-haves
- Certification as a health physicist by the American Board of Health Physics.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Paid holidays
- Flexible spending account
- Tuition reimbursement
- Professional development opportunities
- Retirement plan options.
