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Allegheny Health Network Job Description :

GENERAL OVERVIEW

Under the supervision of a level II or higher medical physicist, this job is responsible for all clinical aspects of medical physics in the Department of Radiation Oncology.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Audits and reviews patient medical charts. 30% Performs quality assurance/control evaluations on radiation producing machines. 20% Assists with special clinical research and development projects as assigned. 20% Ensures compliance with all regulatory agencies and standards. 10% Advises and provides guidance to dosimetry and therapy staff and provides consultation services to attending physicians. 10% Assists with the delivery of patient care for special procedures. 10% Other duties as assigned or requested.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Master's Degree in Physics or related field from a CAMPEP-accredited program Completion of a CAMPEP-accredited Medical Physics Residency program or ABR structured mentorship. Preferred 1 to 3 publications in medical physics SKILLS Critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work independently in a challenging environment and take appropriate action.

Additional Employment Requirements:

Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate One of the following within 6 years of hire or transfer date: Therapeutic Medical Physics Certification

• American Board of Radiology (ABR) Magnetic Resonance Imaging Physics Certification
• American Board of Medical Physicists (ABMP) Magnetic Resonance Imaging Certification
• Canadian College of Physicists in Medicine (CCPM) Radiation Oncology Physics Certification
• Canadian College of Physicists in Medicine (CCPM) Magnetic Resonance Safety Certification
• American Board of Magnetic Resonance Safety (ABMRS)

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The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

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This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies. As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company's Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy. Furthermore, it is every employee's responsibility to comply with the company's Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements. Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. California Consumer Privacy Act Employees, Contractors, and Applicants Notice (https://dokumfe7mps0i.cloudfront.net/oms/4391/document/2026/1/doclib_458575_QLVK9_1769448333304228022_1769448333396/1769448333396.pdf)

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