Medical Physicist, Clinical at Partner's Healthcare in Boston, Massachusetts

Job Description:

Site: The General Hospital Corporation


At Mass General Brigham, we know it takes a surprising range of talented professionals to advance our mission-from doctors, nurses, business people and tech experts, to dedicated researchers and systems analysts. As a not-for-profit organization, Mass General Brigham is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. We place great value on being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve.


At Mass General Brigham, we believe a diverse set of backgrounds and lived experiences makes us stronger by challenging our assumptions with new perspectives that can drive revolutionary discoveries in medical innovations in research and patient care. Therefore, we invite and welcome applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups in healthcare - people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ community, and/or gender expansive, first and second-generation immigrants, veterans, and people from different socioeconomic backgrounds - to apply.



Job Summary
Under the direction of the Director of Clinical Physics, incumbent will provide full time clinical medical physics coverage in the Department of Radiation Oncology Division of Radiation Biophysics at our network facilities located at Emerson Hospital in Concord, Massachusetts and Newton-Wellesley Hospital in Newton, MA. The position will perform the range of medical physics duties including machine and patient-specific QA, commissioning and validation testing, and treatment planning consultation.


PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:


The successful candidate will provide clinical medical physics coverage in the Department of Radiation Oncology at MGH. Duties will include, but are not limited to, regular clinical physics coverage, participation in commissioning, upgrade, repair, acceptance testing, monthly and annual QA of treatment equipment, initial and weekly chart checks, and treatment planning consultation. The medical physicist may also assist in teaching and supervising the training of Radiation Oncology Medical Residents and Medical Physics Residents. The individual will be expected to play a leading role for one or several special areas of clinical physics support, including the maintenance/upgrade of a clinical software/hardware system, the implementation/quality control of a treatment technique, the development of quality assurance procedures, etc. as determined by the clinical physics leadership based on the need of the Department. The individual will be encouraged to participate in developmental efforts on various clinical physics projects and develop clinical expertise for at least one major treatment site. Participation in research activities is strongly encouraged for all staff members.


SKILLS/ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:


The position requires an understanding of radiation physics, anatomy, physiology, clinical oncology, radiobiology, and radiation safety. The person should have good basic computer skills as well as those applicable to the position. Knowledgeable in health care informatics-including the resources, devices and methods to acquire, store and retrieve data. Tools include computers as well as clinical guidelines, current medical terminology, information and communication systems. Possess good communication and interpersonal skills to facilitate the exchange of information with patients, family members, and the radiation oncology treatment team as well as outside entities. The person must be able to work independently and in collaboration with other professionals.



Qualifications


LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, and/or REGISTRATIONS:


Candidates must have a graduate degree in Physics or related fields, with board certification (or eligibility) for therapeutic medical physics from the American Board of Radiology (or equivalent) required. Physicists with continuous or time-limited certificates are required to participate in the ABR Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program and successfully maintain certification.


EDUCATION:


MS or PhD degree in physics, medical physics, or in a related field is required.


EXPERIENCE:


Two years of clinical experience is required.


WORKING CONDITIONS:


May be expected to work non-standard hours to support patient treatments; will be required to work in a radiation environment which is protected and monitored according to federal and state regulations.



Additional Job Details (if applicable)



Remote Type


Hybrid



Work Location


55 Fruit Street



Scheduled Weekly Hours


40



Employee Type


Regular



Work Shift


Day (United States of America)



EEO Statement:


The General Hospital Corporation is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.



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At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership "looks like" by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.