Manager and Chief-Diagnostic Medical Physics

Job DescriptionThe Manager and Chief, Diagnostic Medical Physics reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.The Manager and Chief, Diagnostic Medical Physics provides strategic, operational, and technical leadership for Diagnostic Medical Physics services across NMHC, supporting all hospitals and outpatient imaging centers. The Manager/Chief oversees a team of diagnostic medical physicists & physics assistants and supports all imaging modalities—including radiography, fluoroscopy, CT, MRI, ultrasound, nuclear medicine, and mammography—ensuring compliance, quality, and safety across all imaging operations. The Manager also directs the Diagnostic Medical Physics Residency Program, maintaining accreditation, supporting resident education, and fostering workforce development.Under the direction of the System Director, and in partnership with each NMHC diagnostic imaging and image-guided procedural leader, this position ensures the highest standards of image quality, patient and staff radiation safety, regulatory compliance, and physicist performance for all NMHC imaging and procedural departments.ResponsibilitiesOversee and provide support, training, and mentorship to DMP personnel and NMHC medical trainees. Ensure appropriate competenciesManage daily operations, finances, and HR matters for DMPDevelop and maintain policies and procedures for DMP servicesContinuously balance physicist portfolios and staffing to ensure appropriate time allocation and work-effort bandwidthEnsure the highest level of technical quality, accreditation, and regulatory compliance for Radiography, Mammography, Fluoroscopy, Ultrasound, CT, MRI, and Nuclear Medicine.Provide management oversight of MRI Safety Committee, in partnership with technical leadership in the Department of RadiologyProvide management oversight of DMP Residency program, including recruitment, curriculum development, evaluation, professional development, and compliance with CAMPEP accreditation standards, all in partnership with DMP Residency Program Director.Partner with modality technical leaders and Information Services to optimize imaging protocols and patient dosimetry, as well as technology adoptionCoordinate with Planning & Construction teams to streamline DMP involvement for renovations, new construction, and future planningMaintain active clinical practice as a Diagnostic Medical Physicist, providing expert-support for site planning, shielding design, routine physics testing, patient dosimetry, accreditation submissions, and regulatory inspectionsCollaborate with Radiation Safety Officer and Health Physics department to ensure coordinated radiation safety protocols for staff and patientsParticipate in the systemwide NMHC Radiation Safety CommitteeQualificationsRequired: Education:Master of Science degree (or higher) in Medical Physics or a related field Licensure:Registered OR eligible for registration as a Diagnostic Imaging Specialist with the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA-OHS), inclusive of Mammography Must obtain DIS designation through IEMA-OHS within 3 months of hire Certification:Board certified by American Board of Radiology (ABR) or American Board of Medical Physics (ABMP) in Diagnostic Medical Physics or in previous medical physics certification categories Experience:Minimum 5 years of clinical diagnostic medical physics experience in a complex healthcare environment Preferred:Successful completion of a CAMPEP-accredited Medical Physics residency programDemonstrated leadership experience supervising professional staff and leading complex projectsProven experience supporting or managing multi-site or enterprise-level medical physics programsAdvanced expertise in patient dose estimation, optimization strategies, and radiation risk assessmentExperience providing leadership, mentorship, or instructional support within a CAMPEP-accredited Diagnostic Medical Physics residency programStrong written, verbal, analytical, and presentation skills, with a track record of effective project managementAdditional InformationNorthwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.Background CheckNorthwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.Artificial Intelligence Disclosure Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person. BenefitsWe offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position): Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family. SummaryType: Full-timeFunction: Health Care ProviderExperience level: Not ApplicableIndustry: Hospital And Health Care