Chief Physicist

Lehigh Valley Health Network•Allentown, PA

48d•Onsite

About The Position

The Chief Physicist provides clinical, operational, and strategic leadership for the regional medical physics and dosimetry programs, ensuring the highest standards of quality, safety, innovation, and patient-centered care across regional radiation oncology sites.

Requirements

Master’s Degree Medical Physics or equivalent
5 years Clinical experience
Excellent communication skills to provide a seamless fit into the collegiate environment.
Rigorous in their clinical work.
Have strong clinical, research, and educational ambitions
Therapeutic Medical Physics - American Board of Radiology Upon Hire or Radiation Oncology Physics - American Board of Medical Physicists Upon Hire

Nice To Haves

Doctorate Ph.D. in medical physics or closely related field

Responsibilities

Trains, orients and mentors physics and dosimetry staff in routine and new procedures, regulations, and principles related to the technical aspects of Radiation Oncology.
Develops and ensures compliance of appropriate department policies, procedures, and reporting requirements.
Maintains the radioactive material and medical accelerator licenses are in good standing.
Responsible for radiation safety processes and oversight to ensure a safe work environment.
Maintains clinical competence of staffing across modalities.
Coordinates and participates in the implementation of new equipment and software including acceptance, commissioning, and training.
Oversees, advises, and participates in treatment planning activities.
Collaborates with physicians, dosimetrists, and other colleagues to develop optimal treatment plans.
Performs or participates in clinical treatment procedures as required by regulatory guidance and departmental policy.
Ensures accurate and timely quality assurance testing including patient specific reviews, measurements, equipment calibration and routine testing.
Maintains appropriate documentation.
Performs other duties as assigned.