CHIEF PHYSICIST
Company: West Park Hospital-WY-US
Location: Vero Beach
Posted on: April 8, 2021
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Job Description:
Allied Health Full Time (80) , Days , 8:00a-5:00p Posted
01/27/2021 BASIC FUNCTION: Plans, directs and implements radiation
therapy physics projects and patient treatment plans. Responsible
for Q.A. programs and regulatory compliance in the Department of
Radiation Oncology.
SUPERVISORY--ACCOUNTABILITY:--
Supervises, hires, trains, disciplines and evaluates the
performance of staff physicist and dosimetrists.
NATURE AND SCOPE: Proven ability to direct and perform independent
work, including treatment planning, photon and electron dosimetry,
quality assurance, electronics, electromechanical design.
PRINCIPAL--ACCOUNTABILITIES: Responsible for working in a safe and
protective manner at all times keeping in mind that safety and
environmental hazards are the responsibility of all employees for
themselves, other staff members and patients. Capable of providing
leadership in an independent setting, should be able to work with,
communicate effectively, and to interact with physicians,
technologists, administration, engineering personnel, equipment
manufacturers and with other scientists in the Medical Physics
field. Establish policies and procedures in accordance with the
objectives of the Department of Radiation Oncology.
CORE COMPETENCIES: Provide direction and scientific leadership to
the Medical Physics Section in the Department of Radiation
Oncology. Develop specifications, acceptance testing, evaluation,
commissioning, calibration, preventive maintenance and
troubleshooting of radiation producing and monitoring equipment,
associated computers and radiation Assure and document the
calibration and safety of radiological equipment. Establish
policies and procedures to provide quality patient care in the
administration of radiation. Direct the development and
implementation of quality control in the clinical use of
radiation.-- Plan, direct and perform development and testing of
new devices and techniques for quality patient care. Plan, direct
and carry out radiation treatment simulations and dosimetry
measurements. Maintain dosimetry standards in accordance with
national protocols.
Participate in departmental planning, specification and purchasing
of radiotherapy equipment and perform its acceptance and
operational testing and evaluation.
Participate in teaching and continuing education for physicians,
technologists and other staff. Participate in institutional
meetings regarding: a) radiation safety,) quality control, c)
cancer committee, d) education and research, e) publications.--
Review, modify or establish new techniques for the accurate
administration of radiation to anatomical sites specific to a
variety of diseases in collaboration with the Radiation Oncologist
and in coordination with the technical staff. Develops treatment
plans, performs Q.A. tests and supervises the administration of
treatments including, but not limited to 3D conformal and IMRT
external beam; Stereotactic radiosurgery and fractionated
stereotatic radiosurgery. Temporary and permanent brachytherapy.
Design custom accessories to the radiotherapy equipment to improve
effectiveness and accuracy. Study and evaluate modern radiotherapy
techniques for treatment of malignant or benign clinical conditions
for implementation in the Radiation Oncology Department. Design and
direct experiments and measurements to verify the accuracy of
radiation delivery to patients. Provide dose computations for
individual treatment planning.-- Establish and carry out programs
in dosimetry, quality assurance and maintenance of operational
parameters of high energy linear accelerators and other radiation
therapy equipment.-- Maintain records to serve administrative and
legal requirements of the--
Physics Section in the Department. Provide guidance and instruction
in physics and in treatment planning and assist in maintaining and
updating the educational level of the clinical and technical
staff.--
Provide technical guidance to the Chairman of Radiation Oncology on
the purchase and specifications of radiotherapy equipment and the
implementation of new clinical techniques.--
Represent the Department with manufacturers, vendors and their
engineering representatives. Plan and direct specific projects, as
needed, for the clinical or research aspects of Radiation Oncology.
Serve as Physics Advisor and liaison with other clinical
departments in the hospital. Perform related duties, as required.
MINIMUM--REQUIREMENTS:-- A scientific academic background at the
Ph.D. level, post-doctoral experience, and qualify for academic
appointment at the professorial level. Ph.D. in Physics is
preferred.
A minimum of five years' experience in the practice of Medical
Physics. Certification by the American Board of Medical Physics in
Radiation Oncology Physics, or by the American Board of Radiology
in Therapeutic Radiological Physics is required.
Keywords: West Park Hospital-WY-US, Palm Bay , CHIEF PHYSICIST, Other , Vero Beach, Florida
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