Chief Medical Physicist

About the role

The Chief Medical Physicist oversees all technical aspects of the Radiation Oncology department, including treatment planning, quality assurance, new treatment modalities, dosimetry, and equipment purchases. They supervise and evaluate the performances of departmental physicists and dosimetrists, develop and maintain quality assurance programs, and ensure radiation safety.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and evaluate the performances of departmental medical physicists and dosimetrists.
• Develop and maintain the quality assurance program for patient’s treatment.
• Assure that all quality assurance reviews are done and documented throughout the entire patient’s treatment course.
• Develop and maintain the quality assurance program on all the software and equipment related to patient’s treatment planning, delivery, and evaluation in the department.
• Assure that all required quality assurance tests are done and documented, keeping all radiation oncology equipment in good working condition.
• Develop and maintain departmental radiation safety program to ensure the radiation safety of patients, staff, and general public in the department.
• Evaluate, develop, and implement new treatment modalities and their policies and procedures.
• Participate in equipment planning, program planning, staff review, and budget preparation.
• Oversee the mechanical aspects of radiation oncology equipment and the related equipment maintenance; perform the quality assurance tests on the equipment.
• Maintain the functions, calibrations, and documentation of the equipment used for quality assurance tests.
• Plan and direct all technical aspects of the department including external beam radiation treatments, radiopharmaceutical treatments, brachytherapy, and special treatment procedures.
• Train all appropriate staff in the use of and maintenance of department equipment, procedures, devices, and techniques used in radiation oncology.
• Train hospital staff in the appropriate care of patients receiving radioactive materials or who have had radiation doses delivered to them.
• Perform quality assurance review on each patient’s treatment throughout the entire treatment course.
• Perform special physics tasks related to patient’s treatment as requested by the radiation oncologist.
• Review, investigate, and report any radiation safety events that were reported by radiation oncology staff.
• Perform patient-specific radiation dose measurement for dose calculation or dose verification.
• Inspect, evaluate, and resolve ASAP any machine or patient’s treatment issues reported by the therapy staff.
• Write and review policies and procedures as they relate to the department of radiation oncology.
• Maintain proper records in the radiation oncology department for JCAHO, NRC, the state of Alabama, and any other regulatory agencies.
• Serve as a member of the Radiation Safety Committee and other committees as designated by the director of the cancer center.

Requirements

• MS or PhD in medical physics or physics with appropriate certification by a national organization.
• Minimum of five years’ experience in radiation oncology preferably with some supervisory experience.
• Significant knowledge of equipment and mechanical aspects of radiation therapy department.
• Ability to read, write legibly, speak and comprehend English.

Qualifications

Physical presence onsite is essential. Hearing and vision must be normal or corrected to within normal range. Able to perform the duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

Skills

Strong leadership skills, excellent communication skills, attention to detail, ability to work independently and as part of a team, proficiency in medical physics software, and strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.

Benefits

Flexible schedule, professional development opportunities, competitive compensation package, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive work environment.

Pay

Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time position with flexible hours to accommodate clinical needs.