Chief Physicist

Company : Recruitnet Inc

Job Type : Full Time

Dublin, Ireland

Job Description - Chief Physicist

RecruitNet International Ltd specialises in healthcare recruitment for both domestic and overseas candidates across hospitals, nursing homes, home care, and community care settings.

We are currently hiring Chief Physicist for a reputed hospital in Dublin, Ireland.

Permanent Full Time

Responsibilities

Lead and manage the Medical Physics service, ensuring safe, effective, and high-quality delivery across all clinical areas

Provide expert scientific advice on radiation protection, imaging optimisation, and regulatory compliance

Act as Radiation Protection Adviser (RPA) / Medical Physics Expert (MPE) in accordance with statutory requirements

Oversee quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) programmes for all radiological equipment, including diagnostic imaging and MRI

Ensure compliance with national and international standards, legislation, and best practice guidelines

Support the implementation, optimisation, and commissioning of new equipment and technologies

Collaborate closely with Radiologists, Radiographers, and multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient care and service delivery

Lead incident investigations related to radiation safety and implement corrective and preventive actions

Develop and review policies, protocols, and standard operating procedures within the department

Manage departmental resources, including staffing, budgeting, and service planning

Provide leadership, mentoring, and training to junior physicists and technical staff

Participate in research, audit, and innovation initiatives to advance clinical practice

Contribute to teaching and continuous professional development programmes within the organisation

Maintain accurate documentation and reporting in line with regulatory and organisational requirements

Requirements

Recognised First or Second Class Honours Degree with Physics as a major subject

Recognised First or Second Class Honours Degree in Electrical / Electronic / Mechanical / Clinical Engineering

Postgraduate qualification (MSc or PhD) in Medical Physics / Clinical Engineering

Equivalent qualifications may be considered

Minimum 7 yearsâ relevant experience, including at least 3 years at senior level, in one or more of the following:

Nuclear Medicine

Radiation Protection Procedures

Clinical Engineering

Radiological Physics

Radiotherapy

Medical Imaging

Valid Irish working visa

Registration as a Medical Physics Expert (MPE) with the Irish College of Physicists in Medicine (ICPM)

OR eligibility to obtain registration within 12 months

Registration as a Radiation Protection Advisor (RPA)

OR eligibility to obtain registration within 12 months

Benefits

Joining Bonus / Relocation Costs, available for specific roles

Competitive salaries Excellent Career progression

Learning and Development support

Employee Assistance Programme

Defined contribution pension scheme

Flexible work patterns

Maternity Leave

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