Uhc-Chief Medical Physicist -84169

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• POSITION SUMMARY: Provides daily clinical oversight of the staff Medical Physicists and medical dosimetrists within the United Hospital Center department of Radiation Oncology while performing all clinical functions appropriate for a Medical Physicist. Collaborates with the Director of Medical Physics to implement department standards for physics and dosimetry, as well as providing clinical direction and support in the areas of treatment planning, equipment calibrations, QC and QA measurements, patient dosimetry, special procedures (e.g., HDR, IORT), new procedure development and accreditation (e.g., ACR, APEx). Provides medical physics clinical and directional support to the other hospital departments involved in the treatment of radiation oncology patients. Provides consultative services to the physician staff on medical physics issues. Assists in ensuring, overseeing and maintaining compliance with applicable state and federal radiation regulations. Consults with the Director of Medical Physics for operational and capital budgetary needs, as well as human resource issues (e.g., performance appraisals, disciplinary actions). Projects an image of professionalism in communication, appearance and conduct. The Chief Medical Physicist will also supervise the Medical Physicist and the Dosimetrist and serve as Radiation Safety Officer.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master's Degree or higher in Medical Physics.
- ABR (American Board of Radiology) Certification.
- West Virginia state criminal background check required, and Federal, if applicable, for DHHR BMS regulated area.
- Eight (8) years of clinical experience in a progressive radiation oncology department.
- Experience as an NRC authorized physicist.
- Experience with HDR, SRS/SBRT, IMRT, Rapid Arc, TBI, Eclipse RTP, Motion Management, Image Fusion, 4D CT, CBCT/OBI.
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Chief Medical Physicist
Additional Job Description:
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Shift:
Exempt/Non-Exempt:
United States of America (Exempt)
Company:
UHC United Hospital Center
Cost Center:
158 UHC Cancer Radiation Oncology
Address:
327 Medical Park Drive
Bridgeport
West Virginia