Faculty Physicist and Clinical Manager of Physics

Oregon Health & Science University • Portland, OR

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About The Position

The Department of Radiation Medicine at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) is seeking a dynamic and experienced medical physicist for a faculty leadership role as Clinical Physics Operations Manager (CPOM). This position oversees the day-to-day clinical operations of the medical physics team, ensuring safe, effective, and high-quality delivery of radiation therapy across our academic and community sites. This role provides day-to-day operational leadership for the clinical physics team and serves as a key liaison between physics and other clinical disciplines. The role combines clinical experience in radiation physics with strong leadership skills, communication, knowledge of departmental policy/procedure/job aids, and continuous quality improvement skills. The CPOM partners with radiation oncologists, nurses, and radiation therapists to coordinate workflows, standardize practice, and support clinical excellence. The role also periodically represents the Vice Chair of Physics in providing oversight for technology implementation, quality assurance programs, and continuous improvement efforts aligned with departmental goals and regulatory requirements. It’s an exhilarating time at OHSU, which recently received a historic $2 billion philanthropic gift from Phil and Penny Knight. This is the largest single donation ever made to a US university or academic medical center, aimed at transforming the future of cancer care. This transformative investment will accelerate leading-edge research, expand access to care, and open new doors for faculty to impact the future of oncology. Join us in advancing patient care, education, and innovation at Oregon’s only academic health center.

Requirements

• M. Sc. or equivalent degree in medical physics, radiological physics, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience.
• Completion of a CAMPEP accredited clinical medical physics residency program.
• Certification or board-eligible in therapeutic radiological physics by the American Board of Radiology, American Board of Medical Physics, or Canadian College of Physicists in Medicine.

Nice To Haves

• PhD in medical physics.
• Manager/Supervisory experience.
• Demonstrated ability to develop/implement new technologies.
• Complementary research skills and interests to those currently within the physics group that support normal tissue toxicity reduction and/or online adaptive radiotherapy.
• Evidence of working with diverse communities in service, teaching, or research.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise and clinical support in patient treatment planning, therapy machine/radioactive sources calibration, radiation safety, and new technology research and clinical implementation.
• Coordinate clinical coverage and assets within the physics team.
• Operational planning for the commissioning and integration of new treatment technologies.
• Participate in contract design for medical physics services provided to community partners and oversee their implementation.
• Lead quality and safety initiatives, accreditation preparation, and clinical readiness.
• Promote a collaborative, supportive, and inclusive work environment.
• Develop, implement, and maintain clinical policies, protocols, and quality standards.
• Implement a peer review program and continuous feedback loop to ensure high-quality and consistent clinical physics operations.
• Harmonize clinical medical physics operations across academic and community sites.
• Mentor and support clinical operations for medical physics faculty and staff engaged in clinical practice.
• Onboard new medical physics faculty to clinical workflows.
• Identify training needs and opportunities for skill enhancement among medical physics faculty.
• Contribute to the development and operationalization of the departmental technology plan.
• Encourage the adoption of new technologies through structured education and mentorship.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision plans.
• Generous paid time off.
• Multiple retirement options.
• Participation in the Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
• Wellness support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Master's degree