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Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible diagnostic medical physicist to join a dynamic team of five physicists and two medical physics residents.
Our group provides high-quality, comprehensive support to Radiology and associated departments utilizing diagnostic imaging and nuclear medicine equipment. Medical physicist duties include testing and ensuring the safe use of medical imaging equipment, the education of graduate students, staff, and residents in radiation physics, and the support of OHSU’s service, clinical, research, and educational missions.
ABOUT OHSU
OHSU is the state’s only academic medical center, providing opportunities to work on advanced equipment and participate in graduate and resident teaching. Our team is deeply involved in supporting the newly opened Molecular Imaging and Therapy clinic, assisting with personalized patient dosimetry for new molecular therapies. We also actively collaborate with physicians and technologists in the optimization of advanced modality protocols and incorporating new technologies into clinical use.
The full-time annual base salary for this position is $168,933 - $308,296; based on degree and certification. Base pay does not include hiring bonuses, or additional benefits such as retirement contributions.
FUNCTION/DUTIES OF POSITION:
- Perform ongoing testing for performance and safety standards pertinent to radiological imaging equipment, ensuring that equipment meets the standards set by regulatory agencies and equipment accreditation agencies. Ensure that imaging equipment is operating according to accepted standards of practice for image quality and radiation safety.
- Provide imaging physics safety support services to contracted partners outside of OHSU. Strong knowledge of Oregon State regulations concerning ionizing radiation in medical imaging.
- Optimize the use of new imaging technology, including Photon-Counting CT.
- Provide clinical physics support to the Molecular Imaging and Therapy Clinic, working closely with the Lead Nuclear Medicine Physicist.
- Teach and mentor medical physics residents in the OHSU Diagnostic Imaging Physics Residency Program.
- Teach and mentor graduate students in the Oregon Medical Physics Program. This includes the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Education Programs (CAMPEP) required diagnostic imaging and medical physics courses, as determined by the OMPP program director. Occasional teaching of clinical staff, including technologists, physicians, nurses, etc. Occasional teaching of physics/radiation safety to other faculty and staff that use radiation producing equipment at OHSU. These duties include a faculty appointment at OHSU.
- Provide medical physics services outside of Diagnostic/Interventional Radiology (off-hill Clinics, Cardiology, Primate Center, Radiation Oncology) and to OHSU imaging partners.
- Develop and supervise ongoing imaging equipment quality control programs related to regulatory agencies, equipment accreditation agencies, and accepted standards of medical practice.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- M.S. in medical physics or related field
- Strong knowledge concerning operating principles, radiation safety principles, and testing standards for a large majority of equipment types: x-ray imaging, CR, DR, mammography, CT, MR, US, nuclear medicine, and PET
- Has experience with photon-counting CT and nuclear medicine/radiopharmaceutical therapies
- Board eligible in diagnostic medical physics by ABR. Eligible for state licensure as medical physicist in Oregon, membership in appropriate medical physicist organization(s)
- Compliance with Code of Conduct, Respect in the workplace and Applicable policies, procedures and agreements related to position, department or OHSU as a whole
- Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Ph.D. in medical physics or related field
- Meets requirements for ACR accreditation physicist in all imaging modalities used at OHSU.
- MQSA certified mammography physicist.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
- Sign-on bonus and relocation funds available
- Competitive salary with exceptional retirement plan including 403b, governmental 457b, and 401a (with 12% employer contribution)
- Generous PTO plan: 26 days PTO, 11 holidays, and conference time, with flexible scheduling and emphasis on work-life balance
- Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid parental leave, and wellness initiatives
- Successful academic promotion track record over the last 10 years
- Research support and collaboration with nationally recognized centers across the institution
- $5,000 CME allowance
Applications will be reviewed as they are received.
Why apply to OHSU?: We are Oregon's only public academic health center. In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research. We also train the next generation of health care professionals. As Portland's largest employer, we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington. All are welcome. OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations. We are striving to build an anti-racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply. To request reasonable accommodation, contact askhr@ohsu.edu
INTRODUCTION
Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible diagnostic medical physicist to join a dynamic team of five physicists and two medical physics residents.
Our group provides high-quality, comprehensive support to Radiology and associated departments utilizing diagnostic imaging and nuclear medicine equipment. Medical physicist duties include testing and ensuring the safe use of medical imaging equipment, the education of graduate students, staff, and residents in radiation physics, and the support of OHSU’s service, clinical, research, and educational missions.
ABOUT OHSU
OHSU is the state’s only academic medical center, providing opportunities to work on advanced equipment and participate in graduate and resident teaching. Our team is deeply involved in supporting the newly opened Molecular Imaging and Therapy clinic, assisting with personalized patient dosimetry for new molecular therapies. We also actively collaborate with physicians and technologists in the optimization of advanced modality protocols and incorporating new technologies into clinical use.
The full-time annual base salary for this position is $168,933 - $308,296; based on degree and certification. Base pay does not include hiring bonuses, or additional benefits such as retirement contributions.
FUNCTION/DUTIES OF POSITION:
- Perform ongoing testing for performance and safety standards pertinent to radiological imaging equipment, ensuring that equipment meets the standards set by regulatory agencies and equipment accreditation agencies. Ensure that imaging equipment is operating according to accepted standards of practice for image quality and radiation safety.
- Provide imaging physics safety support services to contracted partners outside of OHSU. Strong knowledge of Oregon State regulations concerning ionizing radiation in medical imaging.
- Optimize the use of new imaging technology, including Photon-Counting CT.
- Provide clinical physics support to the Molecular Imaging and Therapy Clinic, working closely with the Lead Nuclear Medicine Physicist.
- Teach and mentor medical physics residents in the OHSU Diagnostic Imaging Physics Residency Program.
- Teach and mentor graduate students in the Oregon Medical Physics Program. This includes the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Education Programs (CAMPEP) required diagnostic imaging and medical physics courses, as determined by the OMPP program director. Occasional teaching of clinical staff, including technologists, physicians, nurses, etc. Occasional teaching of physics/radiation safety to other faculty and staff that use radiation producing equipment at OHSU. These duties include a faculty appointment at OHSU.
- Provide medical physics services outside of Diagnostic/Interventional Radiology (off-hill Clinics, Cardiology, Primate Center, Radiation Oncology) and to OHSU imaging partners.
- Develop and supervise ongoing imaging equipment quality control programs related to regulatory agencies, equipment accreditation agencies, and accepted standards of medical practice.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- M.S. in medical physics or related field
- Strong knowledge concerning operating principles, radiation safety principles, and testing standards for a large majority of equipment types: x-ray imaging, CR, DR, mammography, CT, MR, US, nuclear medicine, and PET
- Has experience with photon-counting CT and nuclear medicine/radiopharmaceutical therapies
- Board eligible in diagnostic medical physics by ABR. Eligible for state licensure as medical physicist in Oregon, membership in appropriate medical physicist organization(s)
- Compliance with Code of Conduct, Respect in the workplace and Applicable policies, procedures and agreements related to position, department or OHSU as a whole
- Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Ph.D. in medical physics or related field
- Meets requirements for ACR accreditation physicist in all imaging modalities used at OHSU.
- MQSA certified mammography physicist.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
- Sign-on bonus and relocation funds available
- Competitive salary with exceptional retirement plan including 403b, governmental 457b, and 401a (with 12% employer contribution)
- Generous PTO plan: 26 days PTO, 11 holidays, and conference time, with flexible scheduling and emphasis on work-life balance
- Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid parental leave, and wellness initiatives
- Successful academic promotion track record over the last 10 years
- Research support and collaboration with nationally recognized centers across the institution
- $5,000 CME allowance
Applications will be reviewed as they are received.
Why apply to OHSU?: We are Oregon's only public academic health center. In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research. We also train the next generation of health care professionals. As Portland's largest employer, we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington. All are welcome. OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations. We are striving to build an anti-racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply. To request reasonable accommodation, contact askhr@ohsu.edu
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Health Physicist
Verify your degree field matches USCIS requirements
USCIS scrutinizes health physicist petitions where the applicant holds a degree in a tangential field like general physics or environmental science. Pull the O*NET profile for Health Physicists to confirm accepted degree disciplines before applying.
Target cap-exempt employers for faster timelines
Universities, nonprofit research institutions, and government-affiliated labs are cap-exempt, meaning your employer can file your H-1B petition any time of year without entering the lottery. National laboratories operated under DOE contracts often fall into this category.
Search LCA filing history by occupation on Migrate Mate
Filter by the Health Physicist SOC code on Migrate Mate to see which employers have active Labor Condition Applications for this role. That filing history tells you which organizations are genuinely set up to sponsor, not just open to it in theory.
Request your prevailing wage level before negotiating salary
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the Level I through Level IV prevailing wage for Health Physicists in your target metro area. Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the applicable level, so knowing this range protects you at the offer stage.
Confirm your security clearance status with your employer early
Many health physicist roles at nuclear facilities and federal contractors require a DOE Q clearance or equivalent. Clarify whether your employer will sponsor clearance for H-1B workers before accepting an offer, as clearance processing timelines can extend well beyond H-1B approval.
File for premium processing if your start date is fixed
USCIS offers premium processing for H-1B petitions, which guarantees a 15-business-day adjudication decision. Health physicist positions tied to specific reactor outage schedules or project start dates make premium processing worth requesting through your employer.
H-1B Visa Health Physicist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a health physicist role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes. USCIS treats health physicist positions as specialty occupations because the role normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in health physics, nuclear engineering, radiological science, or a directly related field. If your employer's job description lists a broad degree requirement rather than a specific field, they may need to strengthen the petition with documentation showing the position's specialized nature.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for health physicists?
Nuclear power utilities, national laboratories, hospital radiation safety departments, federal agencies like the NRC and DOE, and defense contractors are the most consistent H-1B sponsors for health physicists. You can see which organizations have filed Labor Condition Applications for this occupation by searching on Migrate Mate, which surfaces verified DOL filing history by role.
How does the H-1B lottery affect health physicist job seekers?
If your prospective employer is a for-profit company, your petition enters the annual H-1B cap lottery, which opens in March for an October 1 start date. University employers, nonprofit research institutions, and government-affiliated labs are cap-exempt, so their petitions can be filed and approved year-round without lottery selection, making them strategically valuable targets.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new health physicist employer mid-status?
Yes, through H-1B portability under AC21. Your new employer files an H-1B transfer petition with USCIS, and you can begin working for them as soon as the petition is received, without waiting for approval. Your new employer must file a fresh LCA certified at the prevailing wage for health physicists in the new work location before submitting the transfer petition.
Does holding a foreign health physics credential affect my H-1B petition?
It can. USCIS requires that foreign degrees be evaluated as equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree or higher in a qualifying field. A credential evaluation from a NACES-member organization establishes equivalency. If your home country's health physics program is three years rather than four, your evaluator will need to assess whether coursework depth meets U.S. equivalency standards.