Chief Medical Physicist (Part time)

Job Description FAR Group headquartered in Stafford, VA.
, is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business that provides federal professional services, primarily engaged in providing advanced information technology, cyber security, management systems support, as well as business and infrastructure management services.
We are among the most innovative, respected, and ethical providers of technology solutions to the United States government.
Our mission is to provide superior-quality, innovative, information technology solutions that help federal agencies best aid, serve, and protect the American people.
Job Title: Chief Medical Physicist Type: Part Time Location: Baltimore VA Medical Center located at 10 N.
Greene Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201 Job Summary: FAR Group is looking for a successful and detail-oriented individual to join our team as a 'Board Certified Chief Medical Physicist'(CTMP).
The candidate should have all the relevant education and experiences to perform the duties effectively and efficiently, and his responsibilities include the duties mentioned in this Job Description.
Requirements: The Candidate shall meet the minimum following requirements: Must be Board Certified in Medical Physics or Therapeutic Medical Physics by the ABR and Maintain licensure with the Board of Licensure for Professional Medical Physicists.
Experience: Must have at least five years of documented post-board experience after board certification.
least three years of continuous work experience within the last five years to ensure the TMP's experience is current and relevant Five years of experience - Documentation detailing experience in performing QA procedures Three years of experience - Documentation detailing Therapeutic Medical Physics in a healthcare system that is ACR certified.
Three years of experience -Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT) including Cone Beam CT Three year of experience - Eclipse treatment planning system; and ARIA record & verify system, including the following treatment modalities: 2D/3D Conformal, SRS, SRT, SBRT, and IMRT/VMAT Three years of experience - IMRT QA: Map Check I/II (or equivalent).
Three years of experience - Phillips CT Simulator (or equivalent) Three year of experience - Using Superficial X-ray Machine.
Successfully perform one acceptance testing (i.
e.
, work with vendor to ensure proper working condition during installation) on a linear accelerator.
Successfully perform one commission of a linear accelerator for a treatment planning system.
Three years of experience - Varian Linear Accelerators: IX and Trilogy, True Beam with Brain Lab Accessories Duties: The Candidate will undertake the following duties and responsibilities, including but not limited to: Will ensure that the workflow of radiation therapy including precise and accurate treatment plans.
Will do dosage calculations.
Will perform quality assurance activities with maintenance of equipment related to radiation therapy.
The CTMP shall track, evaluate, and document all equipment-related quality assurance data including TLD and credentialing measurements for independent 3rd party analysis.
The CTMP shall also provide shielding surveys, and reports as required by the National Health Physics Program of (NHPP) VA.
The CTMP shall also be responsible to ensure licenses are current for radioactive sources at our site.
The CTMP shall ensure Radiation Oncology Service has appropriate licenses for users of all our software applications.
The CTMP shall also be responsible for ensuring continuity of medical physics operations including communication among key personnel.
The CTMP shall develop, implement, supervise, and periodically review all QMP policies and procedures that pertain to radiation therapy equipment.
Contractor's CTMP is responsible for the design, implementation, and periodic review of all aspects of the QMP that involve the use of radiotherapy equipment.
CTMP will oversee the technical activities of all other physicists, dosimetrists, and other staff members assigned to the unit; directs the technical aspects of treatment procedures; and performs duties qualifying them as a supervisor.
When newly published techniques or procedures are being implemented for the first time within facility, the CTMP shall undertake a systematic literature review, make appropriate site visits, observe procedures, develop standard operating procedures, implement the technique or procedure in clinic, and supervise the training of colleagues who are not familiar with the procedure.
The QMP associated with any new procedure should be periodically reviewed and updated.
CTMP shall develop policies and procedures for continuous quality improvement that involve the use of radiotherapy equipment.
CTMP shall be responsible for reporting all adverse events in the clinic to NHPP and for the implementation of their follow up recommendations.
Why FAR Group? You can take pride in working for a company dedicated to serving our government by providing the best, most cost-effective solutions for the US Government.
Our work helps the US Government secure our nation, support the efforts of our military and intelligence communities, and provide lifesaving medical services to our soldiers, vets, and their families.