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Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Sign-on Bonus: Up to $10,000.00 (prorated based on hours worked per week) with a 2-year commitment. Internal and external eligible candidates only.

Schedule: Full time (40 hours per week), with primary hours being worked between 7am-6pm, Monday thru Friday. Shifts will vary between operating hours. Holidays hours and on-call are not required unless unexpected issues arise.

Summary:

Under the direction of the Chief of Medical Physics, Medical Physicist is an ABR/ABMP board eligible or board-certified Medical Physicist who will play a primary role in meeting the overall clinical physics needs in the Penn Medicine network. Specifically, the Medical Physicist will provide clinical coverage of medical physics activities, including treatment planning support, machine QA support, treatment planning, and performing special treatment procedures, such as 4DCT simulation, brachytherapy, and implementing new treatment techniques. The Medical Physicist is expected to maintain knowledge of current technologies.

Responsibilities:

• Actively participate in the clinical aspects of radiation therapy treatment planning and machine support including weekly chart checks, initial chart checks, planning support, 4DCT etc.

• Will participate in routine physics QA program such as Conventional and CT-simulator QA, Brachytherapy QA procedures; perform linear accelerator calibration and monthly / Annual mechanical and dosimetry QA; participate in the quality assurance for proton/photon units, ancillary equipment and procedures used in Radiation Therapy, Commissioning of new equipment, i.e., linear accelerators, proton or photon techniques and simulators; assist in developing quality assurance policies, institute procedures, and entering institution’s Condition Reporting System (CRS) for safety and quality issues; participate in other QA activities, such as morning huddle etc.

• Will assume lead duties for procedures or clinical activities: photon or proton machine support and process improvement projects, writing policies and procedures for new therapy techniques and QA processes

• Will participate in special treatment procedures such as, Stereotactic procedures (SRS, SRT and SBRT), HDR treatment planning, pre-treatment QA and treatment delivery supervision, Prostate seed/strand implants, IMRT treatment techniques implementation and IMRT QA, Proton Therapy QA, etc.

• Will provide proton, photon, brachytherapy medical physics cross coverage (including network locations) as requested by the Director of Clinical Operations, and/or Chiefs of Physics Division

• Participate in training of Radiation Oncology, Medical Physics Residents, and visitors who enrolled in specialized technology training courses, such as proton therapy training, Halcyon linac training, Cyberknife training, and radiation therapist training etc.

• Participate in implementing new treatment therapies, procedures and techniques at Penn facilities.

• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master of Science and 1 to 5 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience are required.

• American Board of Radiology (ABR) eligible. If Board-eligible, certification must be obtained within three 3 years of start date.

• Must possess knowledge of and experience with Varian’s ARIA, Eclipse, TrueBeam, and conventional clinical physics procedures, including but not limited to, operation and calibration of treatment devices, operation and calibration of dosimetry equipment, operation and calibration of treatment planning systems, quality assurance procedures, “specialized procedures” (SRS, SBRT)

• Familiar with safety procedures and regulations as per the PA Department of Environmental Protection. Prior proton therapy experience is preferred but not required.

Credentials:

• American Board of Radiology (ABR) eligible

Education or Equivalent Experience:

• MS (Required)

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

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