Chief Physicist

SSM Health • St. Louis, MO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Leads assigned staff in performing activities or tasks in radiation therapy services. Supports all physics aspects of patient treatment including consultation with radiation oncologists, calculation of radiation doses, design and fabrication of treatment aids and assurance of the accuracy of all treatment parameters.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Medical Physics
• Three years' experience
• State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin
• Diagnostic Medical Physics - American Board of Radiology (ABR) Or Medical Health Physics (MHP) Certification - The American Board of Medical Physics (ABMP) Or Member of the Canadian College of Physicists in Medicine (MCCPM) - The Canadian College of Physicists in Medicine (CCPM) Or Therapeutic Medical Physics - American Board of Radiology (ABR)

Responsibilities

• Leads or coordinates shift operations of assigned activities, resources, and/or associates.
• Reviews patient charts to ensure that the prescription carried out per the physician intent.
• Participates in chart rounds to ensure the fulfillment of the prescription and review any changes in dose and patient set-up.
• Evaluates all equipment for continued utility, appropriateness, reliable performance, age and condition and make recommendations on practical life span, obsolescence and replacement.
• Determines the need for, specifies, and accesses dosimetric and treatment planning equipment including, but not limited to, measurement instruments to calibrate all treatment equipment and monitoring devices, computerized treatment planning systems, computerized water phantom systems with appropriate ionization chambers and diodes, film densitometry systems, etc.
• Participates in the specification, selection, and acceptance of radiation-producing machines, accessories, and computerized treatment-planning system.
• Supervises arrangements for proper maintenance of radiation treatment equipment.
• Provides advice and consult with physicians regarding directions to technical staff when patients are being planned or treated.
• Develops protocol for performing and checking unit calculations to ensure all calculations agree with written prescription.
• Completes all required documentation relating to radiation treatment plans and equipment.
• Participates in the clinical instruction of newly hired radiation staff and radiation therapy students.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager