Director, Radiation Physics

Company: Sutter Health
Location: Sacramento
Posted on: May 15, 2022

Job Description:

Position Overview:
Sutter Medical Foundation (SMF) is a not-for-profit organization supporting the quality medical services provided by and and a clinically integrated network (Sutter Physicians Alliance, also known as SPA), which includes .

Serving the counties of Amador, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, Solano, Sutter, Yolo and Yuba, physicians are dedicated to delivering exceptional care and services, listening to patients needs and ensuring that patients play an important role in their health care.

SMF is also committed to delivering quality and convenient care to patients through numerous outpatient services including ambulatory surgery centers, , , home health, and .

The Director of Radiation Physics supervises Physics and Dosimetry Department operations and staff. Directs and facilitates delivery of quality patient care that is compliant with regulatory agencies, industry standards, and company objectives and policies. The Director has responsibility for all technical aspects of clinical operations and report to the Regional Area and Medical Directors. Collaboration with vendors and colleagues in Radiation Oncology Core Systems including clinical computer, engineering, and contracting is critical for new programs, upgrades and implementation projects. SMF is one affiliate in the Sutter Health Radiation Oncology service line which provides care throughout the San Francisco Bay and Valley areas. The Physics Director will engage and support the Service Line Executive, Physicians, and Physicists on standardization, quality, and safety improvements.




Qualifications:
Education:

MS or PhD in Radiological physics or other physics / chemistry discipline is required.

American Board of Radiology (ABR) or American Board of Medical Physics (ABMP) is required upon hire.



Experience:

Six to nine years of clinical radiological physics experience is required. Supervisory experience is preferred.



Skills and knowledge:

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• National recognition as an expert in the meidcal physics field.
  
• Working knowledge of equipment used for dosimetric calculations, treatment aids, special dosimetry, radiation oncology procedures, radiation biology, physiology and anatomy.
  
• Detailed knowledge of clinical therapeutic radiological physics and mathematics, and Federal/State rules and regulation on radiation physics and safety.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Organization:Sutter Medical Foundation - Central
  Employee Status: Regular
  Benefits: Yes
  Position Status: Exempt
  Union: No
  Job Shift: Day
  Shift Hours:8 Hour Shift
  Days of the Week Scheduled:Monday-Friday
  Weekend Requirements: Other
  Schedule: Full Time
  Hrs Per 2wk Pay Period:80
  Applications Accepted:All Applications Accepted
  Schedule/Shift: Full Time/ Day

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