Chief Physicist

1004 Lehigh Valley Hospital; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Place to Work certification

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Health Network in Allentown is seeking a Chief Physicist to provide clinical, operational, and strategic leadership for its regional medical physics and dosimetry programs across radiation oncology sites.

You will train and mentor staff, maintain licenses and safety programs, oversee treatment planning activities, and collaborate with physicians, dosimetrists and physicists to deliver high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree Medical Physics or equivalent.
• 5 years Clinical experience.
• Excellent communication skills to provide a seamless fit into the collegiate environment.
• Rigorous in their clinical work.
• Have strong clinical, research, and educational ambitions.
• Therapeutic Medical Physics - American Board of Radiology Upon Hire or Radiation Oncology Physics - American Board of Medical Physicists Upon Hire
• Doctorate Ph.D. in medical physics or closely related field (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Trains, orients and mentors physics and dosimetry staff in clinical procedures and safety.
• Develops and ensures compliance of department policies, procedures, and reporting requirements.
• Maintains the radioactive material and medical accelerator licenses are in good standing.
• Oversees radiation safety processes and ensures a safe work environment.
• Collaborates with physicians, dosimetrists, and other colleagues to develop optimal treatment plans.
• Performs or participates in treatment planning and QA testing as required.
• Coordinates and participates in the implementation of new equipment and software including acceptance, commissioning, and training.

Skills

Communication skills

Clinical excellence

Leadership

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s Degree Medical Physics or equivalent

5 years Clinical experience

Job description

Imagine a career at one of the nation's most advanced health networks. Be part of an exceptional health care experience. Join the inspired, passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network, a nationally recognized, forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work. LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. We're a Magnet(tm) Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center's prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020, the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHN's commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day. Whether you're considering your next career move or your first, you should consider Lehigh Valley Health Network.

Summary : The Chief Physicist provides clinical, operational, and strategic leadership for the regional medical physics and dosimetry programs, ensuring the highest standards of quality, safety, innovation, and patient-centered care across regional radiation oncology sites.

Job Duties

• Trains, orients and mentors physics and dosimetry staff in routine and new procedures, regulations, and principles related to the technical aspects of Radiation Oncology.
• Develops and ensures compliance of appropriate department policies, procedures, and reporting requirements.
• Maintains the radioactive material and medical accelerator licenses are in good standing.
• Responsible for radiation safety processes and oversight to ensure a safe work environment.
• Maintains clinical competence of staffing across modalities
• Coordinates and participates in the implementation of new equipment and software including acceptance, commissioning, and training.
• Oversees, advises, and participates in treatment planning activities.
• Collaborates with physicians, dosimetrists, and other colleagues to develop optimal treatment plans.
• Performs or participates in clinical treatment procedures as required by regulatory guidance and departmental policy.
• Responsible for radiation safety processes and oversight to ensure a safe work environment.
• Maintains clinical competence of staffing across modalities.
• Ensures accurate and timely quality assurance testing including patient specific reviews, measurements, equipment calibration and routine testing.
• Maintains appropriate documentation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s Degree Medical Physics or equivalent
• 5 years Clinical experience
• Excellent communication skills to provide a seamless fit into the collegiate environment.
• Rigorous in their clinical work.
• Have strong clinical, research, and educational ambitions
• Therapeutic Medical Physics - American Board of Radiology Upon Hire or Radiation Oncology Physics - American Board of Medical Physicists Upon Hire

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctorate Ph.D. in medical physicis or closely related field

Physical Demands

Lift and carry 40-50 lbs. Examples: Push/pull patients on bed, stretcher (requires 29 lbs. push force), lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of the patient's weight. Frequent to continuous standing/walking. Patient transporters can walk 8-10 miles per shift. *Patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and/or social activities.

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Location and Schedule

• Work Shift: Day Shift
• Address: 1240 S Cedar Crest Blvd
• Primary Location: Allentown - 1240 S Cedar Crest
• Position Type: Onsite
• Union: Not Applicable
• Work Schedule: M-F; 8am-4:30pm
• Department: 1004-09278 Radiation Oncology - CC

Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is the region’s largest employer and health care provider of choice. Our nearly 20,000 health care professionals take pride in what they do and are driven by our mission to heal, comfort and care for the people of our community.

LVHN is honored to be certified as a Great Place to Work®. LVHN’s culture of trust – and the positive things colleagues said about working at LVHN when surveyed by Great Place to Work and Fortune – align perfectly with what makes a great workplace. This designation tells you that LVHN is a great place to work from hire to retire. If you are someone who aligns with LVHN’s core values – Compassion, Integrity, Collaboration and Excellence – you will have a rewarding and successful career here.