Medical Physicist III / Contract - AHN Cancer Institute Allegheny Valley Hospital

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Allegheny Health Network Job Description :

GENERAL OVERVIEW

This job is responsible for physics leadership in the assigned region across the radiation oncology network.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Performs responsibilities of a level II medical physicist.50% Develops, oversees, and manages standard operating procedures in quality assurance/control evaluations on radiation producing machines and patient care in the assigned region across the radiation oncology network. 20% Develops, oversees, and manages physics staff and programs in the assigned region across the radiation oncology network. 10% Ensures compliance with all regulatory agencies and standards in the assigned region across the radiation oncology network. 10% Develops, oversees, and manages special clinical research and development projects as assigned.10% Other duties as assigned or requested.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Master's degree in Physics or related field 6 years of experience in Clinical experience as a medical physicist CPR

• American Heart Association Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate One of the following: 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) Substitutions None Preferred Doctorate's degree in Physics or related field At least 10 publications in medical physics

SKILLS:

Critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work independently in a challenging environment and take appropriate action.

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