Company :
Allegheny Health NetworkJob Description :

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 experience in 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 inPhysics 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.

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