Medical Physicist I / Contract - Allegheny Valley

Company :

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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Highmark Health is a national, blended health organization that includes one of America’s largest Blue Cross Blue Shield insurers and a growing regional hospital and physician network.

Based in Pittsburgh, Pa., Highmark Health’s 35,000 employees serve millions of customers nationwide through the nonprofit organization’s affiliated businesses, which include Highmark Inc., Allegheny Health Network, HM Insurance Group, United Concordia Dental, HM Health Solutions and HM Home & Community Services.

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