Assistant Chief Physicist - Virtua Health (Department of Radiation Oncology)

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Posted Job Title

Assistant Chief Physicist - Virtua Health (Department of Radiation Oncology)

Job Profile Title

Medical Physicist C

Job Description Summary

Reporting to the Systems Director of Medical Physics, the Assistant Chief Physicist – Virtua is a board-certified Medical Physicist who participates in meeting the overall clinical physics needs of the Division of Medical Physics within the Department of Radiation Oncology at Virtua. Specifically, the Assistant Chief of Clinical Physics Virtua directs all medical physics and dosimetry efforts for Virtua Radiation Oncology facilities (including participation in HUP’s Quality Assurance Program and Quality and Safety Management Services). Must possess high level knowledge of and experience in all conventional clinical physics procedures, including but not limited to, operation and calibration of treatment devices, operation and calibration of dosimetry equipment, operation and calibration of treatment planning systems, quality assurance procedures, “specialized procedures” (SRS, SBRT, TBI, TSE, HDR) and familiarity with radioactive material handling, safety procedures and regulations.

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

• With the Systems Director of Medical Physics, supervises clinical physics operations at Virtua, manages HR, if needed, provides training and credentialing, approves PTO for Virtua physics/dosimetry members, performs annual evaluations, keeps schedule of physics and dosimetry staff in her/his assigned facilities. Coordinates physics and dosimetry staffing needs and coverage between their facilities.
• Actively participate in the clinical aspects of radiation therapy treatment planning and machine support including weekly chart checks, initial chart checks, planning support, 4DCT etc.
• Will participate in routine physics QA program such as Conventional and CT-simulator QA, Brachytherapy QA procedures. Perform linear accelerator calibration and monthly / Annual mechanical and dosimetry QA.
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