Medical Physicist I - Clinical QA & Research Support

Highmark Health; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network in Erie, PA seeks a Medical Physicist to oversee all clinical aspects of medical physics within the Department of Radiation Oncology. The role covers chart audits, QA of radiation equipment, and collaboration on research projects under the supervision of senior physicists.

Responsibilities include ensuring regulatory compliance, advising dosimetry and therapy staff, and supporting patient care for specialized procedures.

Qualifications

• Critical thinking and independent decision-making in a challenging clinical environment.
• Exposure to medical physics research and development projects is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Audit and review patient charts (30%).
• Perform QA/QC evaluations on radiation producing machines (20%).
• Assist with clinical research and development projects (20%).
• Ensure regulatory compliance (10%).
• Provide guidance to dosimetry and therapy staff; consult physicians (10%).
• Assist with delivery of patient care for special procedures (10%).

Skills

Critical thinking

Education

CAMPEP-certified Master’s in Physics or related field

CAMPEP residency or ABR mentorship

Job description

Allegheny Health Network in Erie, PA seeks a Medical Physicist to oversee all clinical aspects of medical physics within the Department of Radiation Oncology. The role covers chart audits, QA of radiation equipment, and collaboration on research projects under the supervision of senior physicists.

Responsibilities include ensuring regulatory compliance, advising dosimetry and therapy staff, and supporting patient care for specialized procedures.