Medical Radiation Oncology Physicist

Responsibilities

• Implement and oversee a comprehensive Quality Management Program for all equipment, software and processes related to the use of Radiation Therapy in the Cancer Center.
• Implement and oversee the Radiation Safety Program for patients, staff and visitors in the Cancer Center in compliance with all applicable regulations of the NC Division of Radiation Protection;
• Serve as department Radiation Safety Officer;
• and maintain Licenses and Regulations for radiation producing equipment and sources within the department.
• Provide clinical management support for patients, including patient chart checks and calculation verifications.
• Provide consultation as needed for Physicians.
• Oversee Treatment Planning procedures and parameters utilized for calculations.
• Serve as resource for staff, patients and visitors to address any concerns regarding the clinical use of radiation.
• Serve as liaison with service engineers for issues related to radiation equipment in the department.
• Ensure all equipment is safe for clinical use after service; repair; upgrades, etc.
• Serve as lead for Radiation Oncology equipment projects including vendor selection; equipment procurement; capital budgeting and forecasting; and project management.
• Serve as ongoing lead for APEX Accreditation and implementation of the RO-ILS patient safety reporting system (Radiation Oncology-Incident Learning System).
• Participate in Cancer Center Leadership Team; Cancer Committee; Tumor Conferences and Department QI Committee.

Qualifications

• Required:
• A Master’s Degree or PhD in Medical Physics, Physics or related field.
• ABR Certification in Therapeutic Medical Physics (or Board eligible).
• 1 - 3 years of clinical experience.
• Strong communication; teamwork and problem-solving skills.
• Preferred:
• A Master’s Degree or PhD in Medical Physics.
• ABR Certification in Therapeutic Medical Physics.
• 7+ years of clinical experience.
• 3+ years of leadership experience.
• Experience with Accreditation process (APEX or ACR).
• Experience with RO-ILS (Radiation Oncology Incident Learning System).
• Proven communication; teamwork and problem-solving skills.