Exciting Opportunity: Chief Medical Physicist at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Are you an experienced medical physicist looking to lead a dynamic team in a cutting-edge cancer center? UPMC Hillman Cancer Center in Williamsport, PA, is seeking a
Chief Medical Physicist to join our progressive and technologically advanced facility.
Why Join UPMC Hillman Cancer Center? - Leadership Role: Provide guidance and leadership to a dedicated team, including one physicist and two dosimetrists.
- Advanced Technology: Work with state-of-the-art equipment and techniques such as IMRT, IGRT, SRS, SBRT with CBCT/OBI, 4D CT, and organ motion management.
- Comprehensive Responsibilities: Oversee all clinical medical physics services, including equipment calibration, quality assurance, and compliance with radiation safety and regulatory requirements.
- Professional Growth: Be part of a network of 26 cancer centers, offering numerous opportunities for professional development and collaboration.
Key Responsibilities: - Clinical Support: Conduct all aspects of radiation therapy physics, ensuring high-quality patient care.
- Equipment Management: Perform calibration, commissioning, and maintenance of radiation therapy equipment.
- Quality Assurance: Maintain rigorous quality assurance programs for equipment and treatment delivery.
- Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with NRC and state regulations, as well as ACRO and AAPM guidelines.
- Team Leadership: Lead and mentor the physics team, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.
Facility and Equipment: - Varian Linacs: EDGE (New), Trilogy, Varisource HDR
- GE Lightspeed CT Simulator
- Software: Aria-EMR, Eclipse-Planning, Rad Calc, RPM motion management system
Qualifications:Required Qualifications: - Education: A Master's or PhD degree in Medical Physics
- Experience: Five (5) years of clinical experience is required.
- Certification: American Board of Radiology in Radiation Therapy Physics or Radiological Physics
Must meet qualified expert criteria defined by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and/or State radiation agency.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: - American Board of Radiology - Therapeutic Medical Physics
- Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
- Act 33 with renewal
- Act 34 with renewal
- Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran 
