UHC-Chief Medical Physicist -84169

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
1. Master's Degree or higher in Medical Physics
2. ABR (American Board of Radiology) Certification
3 West Virginia state criminal background check required, and Federal, if applicable, for DHHR BMS regulated area.
EXPERIENCE:
1. 8 years of clinical experience in a progressive radiation oncology department
2. Experience as an NRC authorized physicist
3. Experience with HDR, SRS/SBRT, IMRT, Rapid Arc, TBI, Eclipse RTP, Motion Management, Image Fusion, 4D CT, CBCT/OBI

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
EXPERIENCE:
1. Experience with Varian TrueBeam, Varian Trilogy, Varian Clinac iX, Varian VariSeed, Varian ARIA, ELEKTA GK Perfexion, Zeiss IntraBeam, Varian EMR, Velocity, brachytherapy eye plaque procedures
2. Experience with Clinical Trials

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Provides supervision and direction for the physics staff in setting daily clinical priorities and assignment of physicists to meet those priorities.
2. Provides supervision, guidance and consultation to the medical dosimetrists.
3. Provides general orientation and competency assessment of new medical physicists and medical dosimetrists.
4. Oversees and monitors the performance of weekly chart checks, periodic radiation equipment checks (weekly, monthly, yearly), QC/QA checks and calibrations performed by staff medical physicists.
5. Consults with physicians, medical dosimetrists and radiation therapists on special dosimetry needs, special treatment devices, unique patient treatment plans and all medical physics issues.
6. Manages the reporting of malfunctioning equipment and performs minor repairs on equipment.
7. Oversees and provides medical physics support for the Gamma Knife, HDR, IORT and eye plaque programs.
8. Consults with radiation oncology vendors and suppliers.
9. Works in conjunction with department leadership in the preparation of service contracts, equipment specifications, selection and purchase.
10. Collaborates with Information Technology staff to ensure the connectivity of all equipment and software.
11. Provides training and instruction to staff in radiation safety procedures associated with Gamma Knife and HDR.
12. Participates with department leadership in evaluation and budgeting of new technology as well as annual operational and capital department budgets.
13. Works collaboratively with the Radiation Oncology Manager, Radiation Oncology Nurse Manager, and Lead Radiation Therapist to meet patient needs and assure high quality of service.
14. Participates in radiation oncology weekly new patient rounds, PI meetings, Morbidity and Mortality meetings, operations meetings, and other meetings as requested.
15. Assists in the evaluation of existing clinical policies and procedures and the development and implementation of new clinical policies and procedures.
16. Serve as a resource for training and continuing education for all radiation oncology staff.
17. Act as the medical physics liaison to other hospital departments.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Prolonged periods of sitting or standing.
2. Some travel may be required.
3. Visual strain may be encountered in viewing compute screens.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Normal office environment.
2. Potential exposure to ionizing radiation during brachytherapy procedures.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Ability to projects an image of professionalism in communication, appearance and conduct.
2. Knowledge of computers and networking

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WVU Medicine is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We value diversity among our workforce and invite applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation, sexual identity, gender identity and expression, socioeconomic status, language, national origin, religious affiliation, spiritual practice, age, mental and physical ability/disability or Veteran status.