A full-time position is immediately available for a Chief Medical Physicist at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center in North Central Pa. The person hired in this position will provide medical physics services at UPMC Williamsport – Divine Providence Campus located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. 

Our radiation oncology center is ACRO-accredited and equipped with state-of-the-art Varian linear accelerators with IGRT capabilities. Other equipment and capabilities of our center include Elekta Flexitron HDR brachytherapy, Eclipse treatment planning system, ARIA record and verification, and a large bore GE CT simulator.

Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Guidance of North Central PA Physic and Dosimetry clinical staff.
• Addressing clinical challenges and optimizing patient care.
• Regular Quality assurance testing of radiotherapy equipment and treatment delivery processes.
• Oversee and guide the development and documentation of performance specifications, procedures, testing, and frequency of all therapy equipment.
• SRS/SBRT and IMRT treatment planning.
• Maintain compliance of NRC and state rules and regulations as well as adhere to ACRO and AAPM Task Group guidelines.

The successful candidate will be joining the team as a second Medical Physicist along with, two Radiation Oncologists, two Dosimetrists, and six Radiation Therapists. You will have the full support of the Medical Physics Division. The Division’s goal is to scale advanced techniques across the network to enable high-quality care close to patients’ homes. 

A M.S. or PhD degree in Medical Physics is required. Certified by the American Board of Radiology in Radiation Therapy Physics or Radiological Physics, American Board of Medical Physics (ABMP), and five years of clinical experience is required.

Williamsport, Pennsylvania is a thriving rural community with historically distinguished architecture, affordable housing, and a wide variety of outdoor recreational activities throughout the region. We are centrally located and are within a few hours’ drive to several major cities including Pittsburgh, New York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore.

About UPMC Hillman Cancer Center North Central PA Region

UPMC North Central Pa. is a six-hospital integrated health system that serves a 12-county area in northcentral Pennsylvania. Named one of the nation’s Top 15 Health System by IBM Watson Health, this facility, along with over 300 physicians, advanced practice professionals and specialists, offer a broad range of specialties and services. BENEFITS:UPMC offers a robust Total Rewards package including medical, dental, vision, HSA/FSA, paid holidays, PTO & PTO buy and sell, UPMC Retirement Program, Short and Long-Term Disability, Tuition Assistance, Paid Parental Leave, etc.

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