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Medical Physicist roles at hospital systems, cancer centers, and research universities qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM labor certification. Employers file with DOL before petitioning USCIS, making this one of the cleaner paths to permanent residency for advanced-degree professionals in the physical sciences.
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The University of Miami/UHealth department of OHSC has an exciting opportunity for a Full Time Medical Physicist to work in Miami, FL. The Medical Physicist (H) is responsible for the proper use of radiation producing equipment and/or radioactive materials applied to humans at University of Miami Health Systems (UHealth) and Jackson Health System facilities. He/she supervises the work and task assignments for Medical Physicist Assistants, Hospital Safety Officer – Radiation, and Hazardous Materials Technicians – Radiation.
- Establishes quality control, modality accreditation, and radiation safety programs for diagnostic X-rays, Fluoroscopy, Computed Tomography, Mammography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, and Ultrasound.
- Develops and oversees radiation safety programs for radioactive materials, including audits, equipment testing, exposure monitoring, and regulatory compliance.
- Prepares licensing documentation and serves as the primary contact for inspections and accreditation reviews.
- Participates in the Radiation Safety Committee and supports radiation-use and radioactive-materials-use research, including clinical trials.
- Collaborates with investigators to ensure compliance with safety protocols and regulatory requirements.
- Performs radiation shielding calculations for diagnostic facilities and radiation surveys.
- Provides radiation safety training to clinical staff, including Residents, Physicians, and Nurses working with or caring for patients exposed to radioactive materials or X-rays.
- Ensures compliance with laws, regulations, and University policies through effective internal controls, risk assessments, and monitoring to support operational efficiency and reporting integrity.
- Maintains oversight of program compliance with federal, state, local, and organizational laws, regulations, guidelines, and policies.
- Leads routine and annual reviews of Radiation Protection Programs and RCC policies to ensure compliance and drive evidence-based performance improvement initiatives.
- Provides ongoing orientation, education, and radiation safety training based on needs assessments, and maintains certification and competency records for staff working with radioactive materials or equipment.
- Keeps up to date with changes in regulations, standards, and best practices related to RCC services and assists the leadership team with updating policies and procedures, as needed.
- Performs audits of RCC services work against regulations, standards, and/or best practices. Reports on audits.
- Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
- Participates in the Radiation Safety Committee and supports radiation-use and radioactive-materials-use under standard-of-care procedures and research protocols or clinical trials.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.
Core Qualifications
- Master's degree in relevant field required
- Valid American Board of Radiology certificate in Diagnostic Medical Physics.
- Valid State of Florida Diagnostic Radiological Physicist license required.
- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience required. Minimum of 5 years of post-board ABR certification experience preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
- Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
- Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
- Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.
Any relevant education, certifications and/or work experience may be considered.
The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.
UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the groundbreaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.
The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.
Job Status: Full time
Employee Type: Staff
Medical Physicist
The University of Miami/UHealth department of OHSC has an exciting opportunity for a Full Time Medical Physicist to work in Miami, FL. The Medical Physicist (H) is responsible for the proper use of radiation producing equipment and/or radioactive materials applied to humans at University of Miami Health Systems (UHealth) and Jackson Health System facilities. He/she supervises the work and task assignments for Medical Physicist Assistants, Hospital Safety Officer – Radiation, and Hazardous Materials Technicians – Radiation.
- Establishes quality control, modality accreditation, and radiation safety programs for diagnostic X-rays, Fluoroscopy, Computed Tomography, Mammography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, and Ultrasound.
- Develops and oversees radiation safety programs for radioactive materials, including audits, equipment testing, exposure monitoring, and regulatory compliance.
- Prepares licensing documentation and serves as the primary contact for inspections and accreditation reviews.
- Participates in the Radiation Safety Committee and supports radiation-use and radioactive-materials-use research, including clinical trials.
- Collaborates with investigators to ensure compliance with safety protocols and regulatory requirements.
- Performs radiation shielding calculations for diagnostic facilities and radiation surveys.
- Provides radiation safety training to clinical staff, including Residents, Physicians, and Nurses working with or caring for patients exposed to radioactive materials or X-rays.
- Ensures compliance with laws, regulations, and University policies through effective internal controls, risk assessments, and monitoring to support operational efficiency and reporting integrity.
- Maintains oversight of program compliance with federal, state, local, and organizational laws, regulations, guidelines, and policies.
- Leads routine and annual reviews of Radiation Protection Programs and RCC policies to ensure compliance and drive evidence-based performance improvement initiatives.
- Provides ongoing orientation, education, and radiation safety training based on needs assessments, and maintains certification and competency records for staff working with radioactive materials or equipment.
- Keeps up to date with changes in regulations, standards, and best practices related to RCC services and assists the leadership team with updating policies and procedures, as needed.
- Performs audits of RCC services work against regulations, standards, and/or best practices. Reports on audits.
- Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
- Participates in the Radiation Safety Committee and supports radiation-use and radioactive-materials-use under standard-of-care procedures and research protocols or clinical trials.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.
Core Qualifications
- Master's degree in relevant field required
- Valid American Board of Radiology certificate in Diagnostic Medical Physics.
- Valid State of Florida Diagnostic Radiological Physicist license required.
- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience required. Minimum of 5 years of post-board ABR certification experience preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
- Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
- Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
- Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.
Any relevant education, certifications and/or work experience may be considered.
The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.
UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the groundbreaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.
The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.
Job Status: Full time
Employee Type: Staff
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Medical Physicist
Verify your degree qualifies for EB-2
A master's or doctoral degree in medical physics, health physics, or a closely related physical science field positions you for EB-2. USCIS scrutinizes whether your specific degree field aligns with the job duties, so a transcript review before applying saves costly delays.
Target CAMPEP-accredited clinical programs first
Hospital systems and cancer centers running CAMPEP-accredited residency or clinical programs have structured hiring pipelines and prior PERM experience. These employers already understand the DOL prevailing wage process, which shortens your timeline from offer letter to filed petition.
Look up prevailing wage before salary negotiations
Run your target job title and location through the OFLC Wage Search before you negotiate. If your offered salary falls below the DOL-certified prevailing wage for your ZIP code, the LCA will be rejected and PERM cannot proceed.
Search green-card-sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Filter by medical physicist roles on Migrate Mate to find employers with active green card sponsorship history. Targeting employers who have filed PERM before eliminates the education-and-convince step that stalls many foreign candidates.
Document your clinical hours and board certification early
ABR board certification and documented clinical hours are required for most medical physicist positions and become part of the PERM job requirements. Gaps in clinical documentation can trigger a PERM audit, so organize these records before your employer begins the recruitment phase.
Understand the PERM recruitment audit window
DOL requires employers to run recruitment and retain all advertising records for five years after PERM filing. If your employer is new to PERM, walk their HR team through the standard recruitment steps so the audit trail is complete before submission.
Green Card Medical Physicist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does medical physicist qualify as a specialty occupation for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Yes. Medical physicist is classified under O*NET as a Life, Physical, and Social Science occupation requiring at minimum a master's degree for entry into clinical practice. Most hospital and cancer center roles qualify for EB-2 given the advanced degree requirement. Roles with a bachelor's degree minimum can qualify under EB-3 as a professional.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for a medical physicist?
H-1B visa is a temporary status capped at six years without an approved I-140, subject to an annual lottery, and tied to one employer. EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM is permanent, has no annual lottery, and grants lawful permanent residency. The trade-off is timeline: PERM labor certification alone takes six to eighteen months before USCIS even receives the I-140 petition.
Which employers typically sponsor green cards for medical physicists?
Academic medical centers, NCI-designated cancer centers, large hospital health systems, and radiation oncology groups are the most active PERM filers for medical physicist roles. These organizations have established immigration counsel and recurring hiring needs. Use Migrate Mate to filter by employers with documented green card sponsorship history so you spend your applications on confirmed sponsors.
What role does ABR board certification play in the PERM process?
If the employer lists ABR board certification as a job requirement, DOL will hold that as the minimum qualification standard during PERM review. You must meet that requirement at the time of filing, not just by the time you adjust status. Clarify with your employer whether certification is listed as required or preferred before the PERM application is drafted.
Can my employer start PERM while I'm on an OPT or H-1B extension?
Yes. PERM labor certification can begin at any point during lawful authorized employment. Many employers initiate PERM during an H-1B period specifically to preserve the priority date and capture AC21 portability benefits. If you're on OPT, confirm your employer is willing to file before your OPT expires and factor in the PERM timeline when evaluating offer timing.