Senior Diagnostic Imaging Medical Physicist

About the role

Black Pearl Consult is hiring an experienced Senior Medical Physicist specializing in diagnostic imaging in the UAE. The role provides technical expertise and leadership across advanced imaging services, covering CT, X-ray, fluoroscopy, mammography and other modalities where applicable.

Key responsibilities

• Provide senior-level medical physics support across diagnostic imaging services.
• Oversee technical and quality assurance activities for CT, X-ray, fluoroscopy, mammography and other imaging modalities.
• Lead and take part in commissioning and acceptance testing of new diagnostic imaging equipment and systems.
• Develop and implement commissioning protocols, baseline measurements and performance-testing procedures.
• Evaluate equipment performance, image quality and radiation dose to ensure systems are suitable for clinical use.
• Establish and maintain comprehensive quality assurance and quality control programs.
• Support radiation dose optimization while maintaining appropriate diagnostic image quality.
• Conduct equipment performance assessments, routine QA testing and troubleshooting.
• Give technical input during equipment procurement, installation, upgrades and replacement projects, working with vendors, engineers, radiologists and radiographers.
• Ensure radiation protection measures and compliance with regulatory and safety requirements.
• Prepare technical reports, commissioning documentation, QA records and recommendations.
• Mentor and guide junior medical physics professionals.

Required profile

• A relevant degree in Physics, Medical Physics or a closely related discipline.
• Significant clinical experience in diagnostic medical physics / medical imaging physics.
• Proven hands-on experience commissioning and accepting diagnostic imaging equipment.
• Experience with QA and performance testing of medical imaging systems, and with installing, implementing, upgrading or replacing imaging equipment.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary clinical and technical teams.
• Previous senior, supervisory or lead-level experience is advantageous.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of diagnostic imaging technologies, radiation protection, dosimetry and image-quality assessment.
• Analytical, documentation, communication and problem-solving skills.