CHIEF MEDICAL PHYSICIST

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 230,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a Chief Medical Physicist to lead the Radiation Oncology medical physics service. You will plan, implement, and oversee treatment planning, dosimetry, QA, and safety programs while collaborating with radiology and oncology leaders to optimize patient care.

The role requires a Ph.D./M.S. in Medical Physics, board certification, and strong supervisory skills. A comprehensive safety program and staff development are key elements of the position.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or Master’s degree in Radiation Therapeutic Medical Physics or equivalent.
• Board Certification as a Medical Physicist (ABR, ABMP, or equivalent).
• In-depth knowledge of current radiation therapy principles, methods, procedures, and techniques.
• Strong supervisory, communication, interpersonal and team-building skills.
• Advanced knowledge of radiation safety principles and regulations for radiation therapy services.
• Broad product knowledge to develop purchasing specifications.

Responsibilities

• Establishes the treatment planning service with Radiology Director and physicians.
• Determines staffing of junior physicists and dosimetrists; recruits and trains staff.
• Develops equipment specs for therapy, simulation, planning, brachytherapy, and detection equipment.
• Creates procedures for evaluation of therapy, simulation, planning, and QA processes.
• Oversees activities of physicists, dosimetrists, and simulation therapists.
• Maintains clinical radiation safety programs and QA for equipment and processes.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team building

Education

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

Job description

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.

Job Description:

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:

$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, geographyof 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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