SSM Health

Chief Physicist

SSM Health$120K — $150K *
Hospitals & Medical Centers
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Medical Physics required.
  • Three years of relevant experience required.
  • Certification in Diagnostic or Therapeutic Medical Physics from ABR or MHP from ABMP needed.
  • Membership in the Canadian College of Physicists in Medicine (CCPM) is acceptable.
  • Strong attention to detail and expertise in equipment evaluation is essential.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and coordinate shift operations for radiation therapy services.
  • Review patient charts to ensure adherence to physician prescriptions.
  • Evaluate and maintain equipment for accurate performance and longevity.
  • Specify and access dosimetric and treatment planning equipment as needed.
  • Advise physicians and consult with technical staff during treatment planning.
  • Develop protocols for radiation calculation checks.
  • Complete documentation for treatment plans and participate in staff training.

Benefits

  • Paid Parental Leave for eligible team members.
  • Flexible Payment Options for instant access to earned pay.
  • Upfront Tuition Coverage for eligible team members through FlexPath Funded.
Full Job Description
MO-SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis Worker Type: Regular Job Summary: Leads assigned staff in performing activities or tasks in radiation therapy services. Supports all physics aspects of patient treatment including consultation with radiation oncologists, calculation of radiation doses, design and fabrication of treatment aids and assurance of the accuracy of all treatment parameters. Job Responsibilities and Requirements: PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES • Leads or coordinates shift operations of assigned activities, resources, and/or associates. • Reviews patient charts to ensure that the prescription carried out per the physician intent. Participates in chart rounds to ensure the fulfillment of the prescription and review any changes in dose and patient set-up. • Evaluates all equipment for continued utility, appropriateness, reliable performance, age and condition and make recommendations on practical life span, obsolescence and replacement. • Determines the need for, specifies, and accesses dosimetric and treatment planning equipment including, but not limited to, measurement instruments to calibrate all treatment equipment and monitoring devices, computerized treatment planning systems, computerized water phantom systems with appropriate ionization chambers and diodes, film densitometry systems, etc. • Participates in the specification, selection, and acceptance of radiation-producing machines, accessories, and computerized treatment-planning system. Supervises arrangements for proper maintenance of radiation treatment equipment. • Provides advice and consult with physicians regarding directions to technical staff when patients are being planned or treated. • Develops protocol for performing and checking unit calculations to ensure all calculations agree with written prescription. • Completes all required documentation relating to radiation treatment plans and equipment. Participates in the clinical instruction of newly hired radiation staff and radiation therapy students. • Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. • Performs other duties as assigned. EDUCATION • Master's degree in Medical Physics EXPERIENCE • Three years' experience PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS • Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs. • Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements. • Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors. • Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. • Frequent keyboard use/data entry. • Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping. • Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs. • Rare climbing. REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS  State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin • Diagnostic Medical Physics - American Board of Radiology (ABR) • Or • Medical Health Physics (MHP) Certification - The American Board of Medical Physics (ABMP) • Or • Member of the Canadian College of Physicists in Medicine (MCCPM) - The Canadian College of Physicists in Medicine (CCPM) • Or • Therapeutic Medical Physics - American Board of Radiology (ABR) Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America) Job Type: Employee Department: Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Benefits: SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs. • Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).  • Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday. • Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.  Explore All Benefits

About SSM Health

SSM Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system serving the comprehensive health needs of communities across the Midwest through a robust and fully integrated health care delivery system. The organization?s nearly 40,000 employees and 11,000 providers are committed to providing exceptional health care services and revealing God?s healing presence to everyone they serve.
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