Medical Physicist III / Contract - AHN Cancer Institute Allegheny Valley Hospital

Company Allegheny Health Network

GENERAL OVERVIEW

This job is responsible for physics leadership in the assigned region across the radiation oncology network.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Performs responsibilities of a level II medical physicist (50%) Develops, oversees, and manages standard operating procedures in quality assurance/control evaluations on radiation-producing machines and patient care in the assigned region across the radiation oncology network (20%) Develops, oversees, and manages physics staff and programs in the assigned region across the radiation oncology network (10%) Ensures compliance with all regulatory agencies and standards in the assigned region across the radiation oncology network (10%) Develops, oversees, and manages special clinical research and development projects as assigned (10%) Other duties as assigned or requested.

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED

Master's degree in Physics or related field 6 years of clinical experience as a medical physicist CPR – American Heart Association Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate One of the following: Therapeutic Medical Physics Certification – American Board of Radiology (ABR) Magnetic Resonance Imaging Physics Certification – American Board of Medical Physicists (ABMP) Magnetic Resonance Imaging Certification – Canadian College of Physicists in Medicine (CCPM) Radiation Oncology Physics Certification – Canadian College of Physicists in Medicine (CCPM) Magnetic Resonance Safety Certification – American Board of Magnetic Resonance Safety (ABMRS)

SUBSTITUTIONS

None

PREFERRED

Doctorate's degree in Physics or related field At least 10 publications in medical physics

SKILLS

Critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work independently in a challenging environment and take appropriate action.

EEO STATEMENT

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