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DIAGNOSTIC PHYSICIST
JOB SUMMARY
The incumbent would be required to facilitate safe and accurate delivery of all diagnostic imaging prescribed in patient care.
KEY FUNCTIONS
• Manages the Centre’s Radiology Physics Quality Assurance Physicist Programme to ensure that it meets international standards.
• Responsible for acceptance testing, commissioning, calibration, and safety surveys of all imaging equipment for diagnostic purposes within the NWRHA.
• Reviews and approves all shielding calculations for all room and bunker designs for diagnostic radiology equipment.
• Reviews and revises existing policies and procedures related to the Clinical Physics Programme.
• Manages/performs weekly, monthly and annual quality assurance procedures for all diagnostic radiology equipment under the purview of WRA as per international guidelines.
• Supervises Junior Diagnostic Physicists, Radiographers, and all other allied health care personnel.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND EXPERIENCE
• Internationally accredited Master of Science or Doctoral degree in Medical Physics or equivalent.
• Clinical Imaging Physics training/experience at an accredited facility or ideally completion of an accredited clinical medical physics residency program under the supervision of a medical physicist with professional certification in Diagnostic Radiological Physics or Radiological Physics or equivalent.
• Internationally recognized Certification in Diagnostic Radiologic Physics by a professional body such as: The American Board of Radiology, The American Board of Medical Physics, The Canadian College of Physicists in Medicine, The International Medical Physics Certification Board
• Demonstrates continuous professional development via maintenance of certification as required by the professional certifying body.
• Comprehensive knowledge of and experience with dosimetry equipment installed at the Centre.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience with diagnostic radiology equipment.
• Comprehensive knowledge of all relevant AAPM Task Group Guidance Reports for equipment calibration and quality assurance.
• Experience as a clinical physics leader.
Consideration may be given to an equivalent combination of qualifications, training and experience.
Interested candidates are asked to submit their Curriculum Vitae with copies of all relevant academic certificates
DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS:
MONDAY 24th AUGUST, 2026
All applications must be clearly addressed to the position applied for and submitted strictly to the email address provided. Failure to comply may result in the application not being acknowledged.
GENERAL MANAGER – HUMAN RESOURCES
NORTH WEST REGIONAL HEALTH AUTHORITY
8-12 DERE STREET,
PORT OF SPAIN, 100915
EMAIL TO: Allied.recruitment@nwrha.gov.tt
UNSUITABLE AND UNSOLICITED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACKNOWLEDGED
