Lead Medical Radiation Physicist – Sharp James S. Brown-Outpatient Pavilion – Day Shift – Full Time

Hours:

Shift Start Time:

6:30 AM

Shift End Time:

8 PM

AWS Hours Requirement:

8/40 - 8 Hour Shift

Additional Shift Information:

8-hour shift between 6:30am and 8:00pm.

Weekend Requirements:

As Needed

On-Call Required:

No

Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum):

$101.840 - $131.410 - $160.970

 

The stated pay scale reflects the range that Sharp reasonably expects to pay for this position.  The actual pay rate and pay grade for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant’s years of experience, unique skills and abilities, education, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, other requirements for the position, and employer business practices. 

 

What You Will Do
The Lead Medical Radiation Physicist is a leadership position within the radiation oncology department. Under the direction of the Manager of the Radiation Oncology, this position is responsible for directing and supervising clinical medical physicists, dosimetry staff, as well as performing administrative tasks to meet the goals of quality, safety and regulatory requirements. This position may require travel to other Sharp HealthCare facilities.

Required Qualifications

• Master's Degree Medical Physics, Radiological Physics or a closely related field. Or
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Medical Physics, Radiological Physics or a closely related field.
• 3 Years Radiation oncology outpatient experience
• ABR Medical Physics Certification - American Board of Radiology -REQUIRED

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 Years Radiation oncology outpatient experience
• 1 Year Supervisory experience

Essential Functions

• Financial accountability
  Coordinates and manages acceptance testing and commissioning of new equipment.
  Collaborates with physics staff to maintain accurate documentation of equipment calibration as required.
  Available to respond to equipment problems and maintenance.
  Coordinates with vendor any necessary equipment repairs.
  Advises administration on equipment replacement needs.
  Works with physics staff to ensure that the equipment requirements of the radiation oncology departments is maintained at the highest level and updated as required.
  Analyzes equipment problems with physics staff to recommend parts replacement, modification or full unit replacement, preparing extensive and highly complex detailed equipment specifications.
• Human resources management
  Promotes staff accountability and empowerment by utilizing available resources to educate and guide radiation staff.
  Prioritize daily divisional functions, assign tasks and oversee the functions of subordinates to ensure quality and consistent outcomes and optimal departmental performance.
  Hires, coaches, counsels, trains and conducts timely annual performance appraisals.
  Manages timecards and other operational requirements for direct reports.
  Provides an environment that challenges and creates opportunities for recognition of an individual's worth and ability to meet and exceed standards.
  Leads and/or participates on task forces to support the needs of the department.
  Ensure department strives toward systemization through procedure review and implementation.
  Exhibits team building, collaboration, and models the Sharp Mission, Values and Philosophy.
  Advise and participate in capital and operating budget preparation
  Development, implementation and supervision of quality control programs in the radiation oncology department.
  Research and development of new devices and modalities for improved diagnostic and therapeutic uses of radiation.
• Participates in care planning
  Provides important consultant function regarding patient radiation treatment planning proposing several alternates, and discusses probable procedure with physicians.
  Exercises primary responsibility for accurate specification of dose delivered by each of the x-ray and radioactive sources.
  Supervises and instructs patient treatment planning for medical dosimetrist in all types of radiation therapy modes and applications.
  Consults, advises, and provides direction for staff and physicians in patient dosimetry calculation, and setting up of treatment portals.
  Develops new procedures, plans new and innovative devices to improve patient care and treatment.
  Assists in preparing graphic dosimetry data for incorporation into each patient's permanent treatment record.
  Consults with and advises staff, medical staff and administration regarding linear accelerator