CHIEF MEDICAL PHYSICIST

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 193,440 - 260,345; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health in Cambridge, MA, seeks a Chief Medical Physicist to lead the treatment planning and dosimetry service in Radiation Oncology. Responsibilities include overseeing staff, developing policies for radiation therapy, and ensuring quality management. Candidates must have a Ph.D. or Master’s with relevant experience and board certification.

The position offers competitive pay ranging from $193,440 to $260,345 annually based on experience and qualifications. Join a dedicated team making a difference in patient care.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or Master’s degree in a relevant field with at least 5 years of experience.
• Board Certification as a Medical Physicist required.
• Advanced knowledge of radiation therapy principles and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Establish the treatment planning service and evaluate planning software.
• Recruit and supervise staff for the planning service.
• Develop and evaluate policies for radiation therapy use.
• Design a course in the physics of medical imaging for residency.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team-building skills

Knowledge of radiation safety principles

Knowledge of current radiation therapy principles

Education

Ph.D. or Master’s degree in Radiation Therapeutic Medical Physics

Job description

Overview

When you join the growing BILH team, you’re not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. 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

• Establishes the treatment planning service in cooperation with the Radiology Director, Radiation Oncologists, Therapist Manager, and Nurse Manager of Hematology/Oncology. Evaluates planning and simulation software and equipment, specifies final configurations, and 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 ongoing 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 the appropriate use of therapeutic radiation, simulation, and treatment planning in conjunction with the Radiation Oncologists, Therapist Manager, and Nurse Manager.
• Provides guidance on correct coding and billing for simulation, planning, and brachytherapy procedures. Works with team members to update the 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. 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 course 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, methods, 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 and Benefits

Pay Range: $193,440.00 USD - $260,345.00 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.

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.

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