Chief Medical Physicist

Exciting Opportunity: Chief Medical Physicist at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

Are you an experienced medical physicist looking to lead a dynamic team in a cutting-edge cancer center? UPMC Hillman Cancer Center in Williamsport, PA, is seeking a Chief Medical Physicist to join our progressive and technologically advanced facility.

Why Join UPMC Hillman Cancer Center?

• Leadership Role: Provide guidance and leadership to a dedicated team, including one physicist and two dosimetrists.

• Advanced Technology: Work with state-of-the-art equipment and techniques such as IMRT, IGRT, SRS, SBRT with CBCT/OBI, 4D CT, and organ motion management.

• Comprehensive Responsibilities: Oversee all clinical medical physics services, including equipment calibration, quality assurance, and compliance with radiation safety and regulatory requirements.

• Professional Growth: Be part of a network of 26 cancer centers, offering numerous opportunities for professional development and collaboration.

Key Responsibilities:

• Clinical Support: Conduct all aspects of radiation therapy physics, ensuring high-quality patient care.

• Equipment Management: Perform calibration, commissioning, and maintenance of radiation therapy equipment.

• Quality Assurance: Maintain rigorous quality assurance programs for equipment and treatment delivery.

• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with NRC and state regulations, as well as ACRO and AAPM guidelines.

• Team Leadership: Lead and mentor the physics team, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.

Facility and Equipment:

• Varian Linacs: EDGE (New), Trilogy, Varisource HDR

• GE Lightspeed CT Simulator

• Software: Aria-EMR, Eclipse-Planning, Rad Calc, RPM motion management system, Oncentra

• Education: A Master's or PhD degree in Medical Physics

• Experience: Five (5) years of clinical experience is required.

• Certification: American Board of Radiology in Radiation Therapy Physics or Radiological Physics

Must meet qualified expert criteria defined by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and/or State radiation agency.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• American Board of Radiology - Therapeutic Medical Physics

• Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal

• Act 33 with renewal

• Act 34 with renewal

• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran