Medical Physicist Full Time NEW

Job Description
The Medical Physicist will be responsible for the design, optimization, technical evaluation and safe delivery of radiation therapy to clients of the Authority. He/She will be required to use a variety of computer-aided bio-engineering techniques in their work such as Radiotherapy, X-ray imaging, Ultrasound, Tomography Radiology, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Lasers. Work is performed under the supervision of the Head of Department, Radiology.

The Authority reserves the right to assign the officer to any Facility under its management.

Key and Critical Responsibilities
Plans and executes safe and accurate treatment of all patients and provides advice on radiation protection to members of the treatment team, staff and patients.
Consults with the SMO, Radiation Oncology, Radiation Therapist; Dosimetrist and other members of the cancer treatment team concerning the development of treatment plans, determination of patient dosage and radiation delivery.
Develops and maintains a quality management program for all imaging equipment to facilitates the production of images of optimum quality while minimizing radiation doses to patients.
Supervises the design and fabrication of patient treatment aids or special devices when required.
Assists with the performing and analyzing of patient specific Quality Assurance measurements including ArcCheck, ion chamber and portal dosimetry measurements to confirm delivery accuracy.
Designs and implements aspects of the Radiation Oncology Quality Assurance Program that involve the use of external beam radiotherapy equipment and therapeutic radioisotopes.
Supervises acceptance testing and performance verification of new equipment.
Contributes to the development of policies and procedures for radiation control; clinical physics, quality assurance and radiation safety programmes.
Executes and manages various quality assurance/controls on equipment and manages the radiation monitors.
Supervises the installation, operation, and maintenance of technical equipment used in the determination of radiation exposure and the making of field and laboratory analyses.
Tests and calibrates all ionizing radiation and gamma ray units and devises safety measures for the calibration dispersing and disposal of all radioactive material.
Participates in interdepartmental training for technical staff of the facility and provides continuing education lectures to staff, Radiographers and associated allied health personnel when required.
Establishes and maintains a radiation safety program and oversees the safety and security of radioisotope sources and radiation generating equipment.
Assists the Head of Department in developing departmental budgets, staffing complements, equipment and infrastructure requirements.
Keeps abreast of new techniques and technology within the industry by conducting research to improve existing medical imaging technologies and/or through participation in continual medical education programmes and oncology/cancer treatment research.
Develops and maintains of a quality management program for all imaging equipment to facilitates the production of images of optimum quality while minimizing radiation does to patients.
Represents the Authority/Oncology Department by sitting on various committees when assigned, such as the Radiation Safety Committee and attending external RHA/MoH meetings.
Supervises assigned junior staff by assigning and monitoring work, signing/initialing leave applications; coaching and mentoring; providing continual feedback on performance; and completing performance evaluations.
Assists with the maintenance of the records/filing system in accordance with regulatory agencies and prepares relevant reports when required.
Performs related work as may be assigned by the Head of Department or Medical Director Secondary Care Services.

Key Competencies
Master of Science or Doctoral degree in Medical Physics or related field.
Certification with the American Board of Radiology (ABR) or International Medical Physics Certification Board (IMPCB).
At least three (3) years experience as a medical physicist including clinical experience with Linac calibrations and QC, treatment planning QC and routine use, IMRT planning and delivery.
Experience with the following equipment will be an asset: Varian Vital Beam accelerators, Eclipse Aria record and verify system, BrachyVision Treatment Planning system.