Chief Medical Physicist - Williamsport, PA

UPMC; Williamsport (Lycoming County); On-site; USD 200,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center in Williamsport, PA seeks a Chief Medical Physicist to lead a dedicated physics team and steer clinical radiation therapy physics, QA, and safety programs.

You will oversee calibration, commissioning, and regulatory compliance while advancing treatment quality using IMRT, IGRT, SRS, SBRT, 4D CT, and motion management in a cutting-edge cancer center network.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Medical Physics required.
• ABR certification in Therapeutic Medical Physics preferred.
• Minimum five years of clinical medical physics experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all clinical medical physics services and QA programs.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to the physics team.
• Ensure NRC/state regulatory compliance and ALARA principles.
• Coordinate equipment calibration, commissioning, and maintenance.

Skills

Leadership

Quality Assurance

Regulatory compliance

Team mentoring

Education

Master's or PhD in Medical Physics

Tools

Eclipse Planning

Aria-EMR

RadCalc

Varian Linacs

Job description

Exciting Opportunity: Chief Medical Physicist at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

Are you an experienced medical physicist looking to lead a dynamic team in a cutting-edge cancer center? UPMC Hillman Cancer Center in Williamsport, PA, is seeking a Chief Medical Physicist to join our progressive and technologically advanced facility.

Why Join UPMC Hillman Cancer Center?

• Leadership Role: Provide guidance and leadership to a dedicated team, including one physicist and two dosimetrists.
• Advanced Technology: Work with state-of-the-art equipment and techniques such as IMRT, IGRT, SRS, SBRT with CBCT/OBI, 4D CT, and organ motion management.
• Comprehensive Responsibilities: Oversee all clinical medical physics services, including equipment calibration, quality assurance, and compliance with radiation safety and regulatory requirements.
• Professional Growth: Be part of a network of 26 cancer centers, offering numerous opportunities for professional development and collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Clinical Support: Conduct all aspects of radiation therapy physics, ensuring high-quality patient care.
• Equipment Management: Perform calibration, commissioning, and maintenance of radiation therapy equipment.
• Quality Assurance: Maintain rigorous quality assurance programs for equipment and treatment delivery.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with NRC and state regulations, as well as ACRO and AAPM guidelines.
• Team Leadership: Lead and mentor the physics team, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.

Facility and Equipment

• Varian Linacs: EDGE (New), Trilogy, Varisource HDR
• GE Lightspeed CT Simulator
• Software: Aria-EMR, Eclipse-Planning, Rad Calc, RPM motion management system

Required Qualifications

• Education: A Master's or PhD degree in Medical Physics
• Experience: Five (5) years of clinical experience is required.
• Certification: American Board of Radiology in Radiation Therapy Physics or Radiological Physics

Must meet qualified expert criteria defined by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and/or State radiation agency.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances

• American Board of Radiology - Therapeutic Medical Physics
• Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran