Clinical Physicist (Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences)

Clinical Physicist

Under the leadership of the Chief Medical Physicist, we are seeking a Clinical Physicist who will provide physics and other specialized skills to support the technical requirements of planning and treating radiation therapy patients in the Department of Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences; conducts research and teaches in education programs in the field of Radiation Oncology and Medical Physics; assists in managing the radiation safety program and assures that radioisotopes and radiation generating equipment are used and operated safely and effectively.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform and manage procedures independently within the Medical Physics division.
• Make recommendations to the Chief of Medical Physics in the form of decision options
• Provide divisional information as requested by the department, school, hospital, or external entities as requested and appropriate.
• Perform clinical duties which include the provision of service in all aspects of the current physics practice in the department. These include conformal radiotherapy, IMRT, VMAT, IGRT based on kV CBCT, stereotactic radiosurgery/radiotherapy, motion management, brachytherapy and radiopharmaceutical therapy.
• Perform educational duties including the teaching and supervision of students, fellows, physics residents and medical residents in training and research programs.
• Participate in developmental projects to support the programmatic goals of the department.
• Manage the budget for this service ensuring that allocated funds are being spent appropriately.
• Provide administrative management and decision-making support to the leadership of the Medical Physics Division.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in medical physics or a related field.
• Board eligible or certified by the American Board of Radiology or the American College or Medical Physics.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Classified Title: Clinical Physicist Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MI Starting Salary Range: $120,845 - $211,660 Annually ($185,000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.) Employee group: Full Time Schedule: M-F, 8:30am-5:00pm FLSA Status: Exempt Location: District of Columbia Department name: SOM Rad Onc Physics Personnel area: School of Medicine