Director of Clinical Physics and Research at Highlands Oncology Group in Fayetteville, Arkansas

Job Description:

The Director of Clinical Physics and Research manages the Physics and Dosimetry staff. Additionally responsible for the following items:
Calibration of dose meters (including dosimetric inter-comparisons for QA) and radiation equipment (accelerator monitor unit calibration) Beam data acquisition for treatment planning. Preparation of data for treatment planning systems Development/improvement of dose measurement systems and protocols and software for dosimetry purposes (including spreadsheets and databases) Ensures compliance with Federal, State, and organizational regulations for radiation safety. Participates in development of organizational Performance Improvement activities, policies and procedures, standards of practice to meet required regulatory requirements. Assists in Acceptance testing and commissioning of new machines and acceptance testing and re-commissioning after major maintenance. Work closely with research staff on studies requiring radiation oncology participation. Performs individual treatment planning, dosimetry calculations, and treatment planning reviews (physics component) Provides physics consultation to all radiation oncology personnel and radiation oncologist concerning aspects of patient care and treatment. Ensure routine verification of department treatment planning system. Collaborates with information services department, provides software management of department planning system. Assists in the planning and shielding calculations for new radiation facilities and programs. In collaboration with the department director and Physics director is responsible for clinical education, training, and competency evaluations for medical physics, dosimetry, and therapy staff. Responsible for development, maintenance, education, and implementation of departmental policies/procedures related to medical physics, dosimetry, and radiation safety. Member of the Radiation Safety Committee. Assists in development and maintenance of schedules that assures adequate coverage of medical physics and dosimetry.