Allegheny Health Network Careers

Date Posted: 01/31/2017
Position Number: 55101
Location: Allegheny General Hospital
Department: Radiation Oncology
Status: Full-time
Shift: Monday-Friday, Daylight
NON-UNION

Allegheny Health Network is an integrated delivery network focused on preserving health care choice and providing affordable, high-quality care to the people in our communities. With more than 14,000 employees including 7,400 health care professionals, nearly 200 primary care and specialty care practices, Allegheny Health Network includes seven hospitals in Pennsylvania with nearly 2,400 licensed beds.

Allegheny Health Network’s clinical expertise ranges from primary care to the most complex surgical procedures. Services include cancer diagnosis and treatment, cardiovascular care, neurological and neurosurgical services, organ transplantation, orthopedic and rehabilitation services, and women’s health.

Job Summary: Directs and develops a system wide network of medical physicists, research programs, quality assurance programs, and technologies that advance patient care in the Radiation Oncology setting.

Responsibilities:

• Oversees all Radiation Oncology Physics and Dosimetry programs.
• Oversees all Physics-related research and development activities.
• Creates and provides educational training for other medical personnel such as dosimetrists, residents, and therapists in the science of Radiological Physics.
• Supervises staff, evaluates work, and recommends and implements approved disciplinary action.
• Develops and maintains publications related to all research activities in Medical Physics.
• In collaboration with the director of physics operations, ensures compliance with all regulatory agencies, accreditation programs, quality and safety standards.

Requirements:

• PhD in Medical Physics or a PhD in Physics preferred.
• ABR (Therapeutic Radiological Physics) and/or ABMP (Radiation Oncology) required.
• 10 years experience as a practicing Medical Physicist required.
• 2 years in a Senior Medical Physicist preferred.
• 3 years experience in developing research programs in Radiation Oncology required.
• Previous experience writing publications related to research in Medical Physics required.
• Previous management and network experience preferred.
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work unsupervised. Must be able to work in a dynamic and challenging environment and take appropriate action.
• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.