Position Summary

The Chief Medical Physicist ensures the work flow of radiation therapy including precise and accurate treatment plans, dosage calculations, and performs quality assurance activities with maintenance of equipment related to radiation therapy, provides the standard of practice required by regulatory agencies. The candidate also oversees education, research and academic contribution to the Radiation Oncology department.

At Stony Brook Medicine the Chief Medical Physicist is a valuable member of our team, who provides clinical services to our patient population. Qualified candidates will demonstrate superior patient care and possess outstanding communication skills while adhering to our high standard of excellence.

Duties of a Chief Medical Physicist may include the following but are not limited to:

• Provides leadership and supervises staff physicist(s) and dosimetrists. Supervisory activities include recruiting, hiring, scheduling, training, performance evaluation, promotion, counseling, discipline and discharge in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable legal guidelines.
• Prepare the Department to ensure continued accreditation by American College of Radiology (ACR) or ASTRO Accreditation Program for Excellence (APEX), and assist in preparation for, and participate in, site visits by regulatory and accreditation bodies for both SBUH and PFCC.
• Oversee all required quality assurance (QA) and ensure that inspections, calibrations and verifications are performed to maintain compliance with radiation regulations including federal, state, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Programs.
• Represent the Radiation Oncology Department on Hospital Leadership committees pertaining to quality, safety, and performance improvement.
• Instill a culture of safety and quality throughout the Department; and to make QA a centerpiece.
• Monitor, participate in, and facilitate clinical operations safety programs, including radiation safety, universal protocol, and Joint Commission requirements.
• Manage reporting of, and responses to, adverse events in Radiation Oncology, and reduce the risks of adverse events by ongoing analysis of reported and potential adverse events and near misses.
• Develops, implements, monitors and evaluates policies and procedures for radiation treatment and simulations, radiation safety and quality assurance.
• Establishment of adequate protocols to ensure accurate patient dosimetry, including production, maintenance and supervision of physics calculations for patient treatments (i.e., initial chart checks, weekly chart checks, physics consults, calculations, etc.)
• Works collaboratively with medical, technical and administrative staff to ensure the delivery of quality services and to ensure that all applicable regulatory, safety and legal requirements are met.
• Production, maintenance and supervision of all computer bases operations (i.e., Record and verify system, charge capture system, computerized treatment planning for both external beam and brachytherapy planning, etc.)
• Supports clinical trials ensuring the quality control and complying the regulatory requirements, for investigator-initiated trials or cooperative group trials, working with research personnel
• Attend Radiation Safety Committee meetings as necessary
• Prepare a quarterly ALARA report for the Radiation Safety Committee and Radiation Safety Officer of occupational exposures for all radiation workers from dosimetry reports.
• Calibration and maintenance supervision of Radiation Oncology equipment, maintenance record keeping, scheduling of PMIs and repairs

• Perform Machine Acceptance test and Commissioning.
• Quality assurance of treatment equipment and instrumentation.
• Develop key performance indicators (KPI) relating to patient safety, access to services, and customer satisfaction - including a special focus on safety issues such as patient identification, procedural complications, radiation exposure, and technical errors.
• Oversee patient treatment planning, treatment process including external beam therapy and brachytherapy procedures.
• Development and implementation of new Radiation Therapy procedures, techniques and instrumentation.
• Education activities collaborating jointly with Biomedical engineering department, and oversee the CAMPEP-accredited Medical Physics Residency Program and medical residency training program
• Research activities of physics division and collaborating with medical teams
• Complies with HIPAA regulations as they apply to job; protects patient confidentiality.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• PhD in Medical Physics or equivalent degree
• 3 - 5 years of supervisory experience and five or more years of relevant clinical experience
• Recognizable research with publication with recognizable area of expertise in medical physics
• Previous experience of education for residents and students
• Excellent communications, organizational, and strong leadership skills
• Current certification from the American Board of Radiology in therapeutic Medical Physics or Radiation Oncology
• Qualified for licensure by New York State

Preferred Qualifications:

• Research and experience of applying artificial intelligence and machine learning in radiation oncology procedures
• Research funding such as R01
• Experience of human resources on various levels
• Evidence of conflict resolution and strong communication on difficult conversations

Special Notes: Resume/CV and cover letter should be included with the online application.

In accordance with the New York State Department of Health (DOH) regulation that all hospitals and nursing homes “continuously require all personnel to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19,” Candidates who are not already partially vaccinated must obtain the first dose of the vaccine within three (3) calendar days of acceptance of conditional job offer and must obtain any subsequent doses in accordance with the vaccine protocol. Candidates who are partially vaccinated, but not yet fully vaccinated, must complete their vaccination series within three (3) calendar days of job offer or in accordance with vaccine manufacture protocol, whichever comes later.

The regulation also includes those who may be affiliated with or interact with employees of a hospital or nursing home. The regulation allows for limited exemptions with reasonable accommodations, consistent with applicable law.

Posting Overview: This position will remain posted until filled or for a maximum of 90 days. An initial review of all applicants will occur two weeks from the posting date. Candidates are advised on the application that for full consideration, applications must be received before the initial review date (which is within two weeks of the posting date).

If within the initial review no candidate was selected to fill the position posted, additional applications will be considered for the posted position; however, the posting will close once a finalist is identified, and at minimal, two weeks after the initial posting date. Please note, that if no candidate were identified and hired within 90 days from initial posting, the posting would close for review, and possibly reposted at a later date.

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• Stony Brook Medicine is a smoke free environment. Smoking is strictly prohibited anywhere on campus, including parking lots and outdoor areas on the premises.
• All Hospital positions maybe subject to changes in pass days and shifts as necessary.
• This position may require the wearing of respiratory protection, which may prohibit the wearing of facial hair.
• This function/position maybe designated as “essential.” This means that when the Hospital is faced with an institutional emergency, employees in such positions may be required to remain at their work location or to report to work to protect, recover, and continue operations at Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook University Hospital and related facilities.

Prior to start date, the selected candidate must meet the following requirements:

• Successfully complete pre-employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance from Stony Brook Medicine's Employee Health Services*
• Complete electronic reference check with a minimum of three (3) professional references.
• Successfully complete a 5 panel drug screen*
• Successfully complete a Background Check investigation.
• Provide a copy of any required New York State license(s)/certificate(s).

Failure to comply with any of the above requirements could result in a delayed start date and/or revocation of the employment offer.

*The hiring department will be responsible for any fee incurred for examination.

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Job Number: 2105000Official Job Title: TH Medical PhysicistJob Field: RadiationPrimary Location: US-NY-Stony BrookDepartment/Hiring Area: Radiation OncologySchedule: Full-time Shift :Day Shift Shift Hours: 8:00-5:30 Pass Days: Sat, SunPosting Start Date: Dec 17, 2021Posting End Date: Mar 17, 2022, 8:59:00 PMSalary:Commensurate with experienceSalary Grade:SL6




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