CHIEF MEDICAL PHYSICIST

Mount Auburn Hospital; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 230,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health seeks a Chief Medical Physicist to lead clinical medical physics for the Radiation Oncology service in a hospital setting. You will supervise dosimetrists and physicists, oversee treatment planning and QA programs, and collaborate with radiology and oncology teams to optimize patient care.

The role requires a PhD or Master's in Radiation Therapeutic Medical Physics, board certification, and at least five years of related experience.

Qualifications

• Advanced expertise in medical physics for radiation therapy.
• Strong leadership and team-building abilities.
• Excellent communication with clinicians, staff and administration.

Responsibilities

• Establishes the treatment planning service with Radiology Director and Radiation Oncologists.
• Evaluates and configures planning/simulation software and equipment.
• Plans staffing for physicist and dosimetrist roles and supervises staff.
• Develops equipment specifications for therapy, planning and brachytherapy.
• Creates QA programs and monitors radiation oncology equipment and processes.
• Guides coding and billing for simulation, planning and brachytherapy procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Clinical physics knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

PhD in Radiation Therapeutic Medical Physics

Master’s in Radiation Therapeutic Medical Physics

Job description

CHIEF MEDICAL PHYSICIST

Under the direction of the Radiology Director and the Chief of Radiation Oncology, provides professional medical physics for the Radiation Oncology service. Assumes a lead position in planning and establishing a treatment planning and dosimetry service. Evaluates and interprets medical radiation treatment prescriptions. Collaborates with radiation oncologists in the design and modification of effective radiation treatments for patients; oversees and monitors treatment plans developed by dosimetrists, and establishes an effective quality assurance program for the service.

Responsibilities

• In cooperation with the Radiology Director, Radiation Oncologists, Therapist Manager, and Nurse Manager of Hematology/Oncology establishes the treatment planning service.


• Evaluates planning and simulation software and equipment, specifies final configurations, implements and tests systems.


• Determines required junior physicist and dosimetrist staffing.


• Recruits, interviews, trains, supervises and evaluates planning service staff.


• Prepares staff assignments and schedules to match workload.


• Develops equipment specifications for radiation therapy treatment, simulation, planning, brachytherapy, and therapeutic radiation detection equipment.


• Develops procedures for initial and continuing evaluation of radiation therapy treatment, simulation, planning, brachytherapy, and therapeutic radiation detection equipment, computer systems, and software.


• Performs acceptance testing of equipment, computer systems, algorithms, data, and output.


• Oversees and coordinates the activities of physicists, dosimetrists, and simulation therapists in the planning service.


• Develops, implements, and evaluates policies and procedures related to appropriate use of therapeutic radiation, simulation, and treatment planning in conjunction with the Radiation Oncolocists, Therapist Manager, and Nurse Manager.


• Provides guidance on correct coding and billing for simulation, planning, and brachytherapy procedures.


• Works with team members on an ongoing basis to update charge master and assure billing compliance.


• Develops and manages a comprehensive Quality Management Program that monitors and evaluates critical radiation oncology equipment and processes and strives to optimize them.


• Maintains professional contact with peers through professional association membership, attendance at professional meetings and related activities.


• Keeps abreast of developments within the service.


• Identifies opportunities for improvement, efficiency, and savings.


• Plans and implements changes Designs and implements a course in the physics of medical imaging for the Radiology Residency Program.


• Provides an annual coures including lectures and reference materials for radiology residents.


• Implements and monitors a comprehensive clinical radiation safety program in radiation oncology.

Requirements

• Ph.D. or Master’s degree in Radiation Therapeutic Medical Physics or an equivalent field or discipline with at least 5 years of directly related work experience.


• Board Certification as a Medical Physicist (ABR, ABMP, or equivalent)


• In depth knowledge and understanding of current radiation therapy principles, mehods, procedures, and techniques.


• Strong supervisory, communication, interpersonal and team building skills.


• Advanced knowledge of radiation safety principles, Federal, State, and local regulations for the provision of radiation therapy services.


• Broad product knowledge in the area of specialty and ability to develop purchasing specifications.

Pay Range

Pay Range: $230,000.00 USD - $300,000.00 USD The pay range listed for this position is the annual base salary range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law.

Benefits

• We make it a priority to offer comprehensive compensation and benefits and help you achieve a healthy and balanced life.

Additional Information

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

At Beth Israel Lahey Health, we are driving the change in health care that Massachusetts wants and needs. Our culture promotes continuous learning, growth, innovation and a sense of belonging. While you're busy caring for and supporting our patients, we take care of you.