CHIEF PHYSICIST

Chief Physicist

The George Washington University Hospital (GW Hospital) is a 395-bed tertiary care, academic medical center located in downtown Washington, DC, next to the Foggy Bottom metro. GW Hospital serves a diverse group of patients from residents to our nation's leaders. As an academic medical center, GW Hospital has the resources and clinical expertise necessary to provide specialized, complex care. This expertise includes cardiac, cancer, neurosciences, women's health, trauma, and advanced surgery including robotic and minimally invasive surgery. GW Hospital is jointly owned and operated by George Washington University and a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), one of the nation's largest healthcare management companies. The GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS), adjacent to the hospital, is the 11th oldest medical center in the country and the first in the nation's capital. The mission of GW Hospital is to provide the highest quality healthcare, advanced medical technology, and world-class service to its patients in an academic medical center dedicated to education and research.

Chief Physicist will provide both technical and administrative leadership in the radiation Therapy Department. Primary responsibilities will include clinical physics support for all aspects of radiation therapy services, e.g., treatment planning, treatment delivery, and quality assurance activities in accordance with the highest standards of practice and as required by regulatory and accrediting agencies. The role evaluates and coordinates medical physics and dosimetry strategic priorities including but not limited to: program development, ACR accreditation, standardization, and quality assurance. This includes hiring, training, educating, and evaluating staff, among other duties.

This opportunity offers the following: Challenging and rewarding work environment Growth and Development Opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries Competitive Compensation Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 81,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates more than 320 acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and ambulatory centers in the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the United Kingdom.

Qualifications Education/Qualification PhD in Medical Physics or related fields plus two years residency or specialty training in a postgraduate program in Medical Physics. Advanced degree in Radiation Physics required ABR and ABMP board certified 3 years of clinical treatment planning experience Minimum 7 years total relevant experience in clinical medical physics including dosimetric treatment planning Documented formal training in treatment machines, IMRT, SRS, SBRT, 4DCT, HDR brachytherapy and IGRT Established research activities Skills Able to speak and write English Fluently Demonstrated communication, organization and critical thinking skills Superior management and supervisory skills Knowledge of medical terminology