Medical Physicist

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago•Chicago, IL

14h•Onsite

About The Position

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report. This Medical Physicist role is within the Medical Imaging department, working closely with our XR, CT, Fluoroscopy, Sonography, and Nuclear Medicine teams, with a focus on Nuclear Medicine.

Requirements

Master of Science or Doctoral degree in Radiological Physics, Physics, or related discipline, PhD preferred.
Must also meet any qualifications imposed by the federal or state radiation control agency to practice radiation oncology physics and/or provide oversight of the establishment and conduct of the radiation quality management program.
Upon completion of 1 year of employment, meet the necessary education, training, and experience requirements of the licensing regulatory agency to be approved as a Radiation Safety Officer (RSO).

Nice To Haves

PhD preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide clinical and research physics support for the programs at all Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital (LC) sponsored locations.
Under the direction of the Medical Chairman, be engaged in the design optimization, technical evaluation and precise calibration of equipment suitable for accurate radiation dose delivery.
Educate physicians, residents, nurses and technologists on the technical aspects of radiation delivery, as well as the radiation protection of patients and staff.
Assist in an educational program about radiation safety to the Hospital Staff at large.
Actively participates in establishing a core team of Radiologists, Imaging Specialists and Clinical Scientists to provide the best balance for a good clinical service at the forefront of service provision, development and research.
Utilizes the unique combination of scientific expertise and awareness of clinical requirements that play a major role in the development and expansion of the use of specific applications into new and existing diagnostic procedures.
The Clinical Scientist needs to be continually creative in all aspects of clinical service and in staff relations.
Work closely with clinical colleagues to ensure sound purchasing and site planning decisions.
Ensure appropriate technical performance criteria are precisely and formally specified to meet diagnostic needs and targets.
Ensure that site design takes into account the shielding requirements.
Assures the departmental aim of improving patient care, safety and departmental efficiency.
Design, develop, evaluate and supervise a comprehensive quality control (QC) program for diagnostic imaging, covering all imaging devices, including hardware, software, and peripheral configurations.
Review, test, certify, and accept all patient imaging-related equipment in accordance with the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and the JCAHO requirements.
Oversee all technical aspects of the American College of Radiology (ACR) accreditation process including training technologists for ACR QC/QA phantom testing, monitoring and maintaining weekly QA data and performing the annual system performance evaluation for submission to the ACR.
Assure equipment is used optimally and cost effectively.
Under the direction of the Medical Chairman, and Clinical Director, develops clinical and research protocols.
Work with clinical colleagues in determining how best to deploy these techniques.
Expands the capabilities of the equipment in this way, the useful life and efficiency of the system may be extended.
Use technical expertise in ensuring cost effective decisions are made when purchasing the system upgrades necessary to implement new techniques.
Ensures safety is maintained for all patients and staff.
Provides guidance of radiation safety as outlined in accordance with the NRC regulations (10 CFR 35.24).
Serve as the Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) and member of various committees such as the Radiation Safety committee, Hospital Safety committee and consult with providers, as required, concerning patient doses and optimization of plans and delivery.
As RSO, sufficient authority is given to identify radiation safety problems; initiate, recommend, or provide corrective action plans; stop unsafe operations and verify implementation of corrective actions.
Ensures the science, technology and clinical applications are applied appropriately.
Instrumental in developing new methods or improving existing techniques.
Monitors current areas of active research.
Participates in multidisciplinary efforts and assists with determination of most suitable research projects.
Expected to present findings at national meetings and publish in peer reviewed journals.
Assure and teach the basic physical principles to a wide range of clinical and support staff in both formal and informal settings.
Co-ordinates education programs and tutorials.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision insurance
Employer paid group term life and disability
Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave
403(b) with a 5% employer match
Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
Tuition assistance
Student loan servicing and support
Adoption benefits
Backup Childcare and Eldercare
Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
Discount purchasing program