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Description

• Entity: Winchester Medical Center
• Shift: Day

Who We Are

Valley Health System is a not-for-profit network of hospitals, urgent cares, physician practices, and services. Expanding across Virginia, West Virginia, and Maryland, we are devoted to the health of all who call our 18-county area home.

A vital resource for healthcare, we are the region’s largest employer, a dependable community partner, and are at the leading edge of clinical innovations.

We are looking for passionate, innovative, and caring people who will each bring their unique skills and perspectives to our workplace.

What You Will Do:

The Physicist provides all reasonable aspects of medical physics support to radiation therapy as a scientific and technical expert for the department. The Physicist ensures safe, effective, and accurate delivery of radiation to achieve the desirable therapeutic outcome as prescribed by the Radiation Oncologist, by applying recommendations from AAPM, ASTRO, and ACR. The Physicist communicates and provides appropriate documentation in a clear, concise manner. The Physicist participates in continuing education to stay abreast of progressive QC/QA methods, patient treatment techniques, and regulatory requirements. The Physicist reports to the Senior Physicist and does not manage any caregivers. The Physicist effectively communicates with all levels of internal and external clients. The Winchester Medical Center radiation oncology program is accredited by APEX and the Physicist will be expected to support re-accreditation. The center is implementing new technology on Varian TrueBeam systems such as HyperArc (treatments to multiple brain SRS lesions in a single isocenter) and iCBCT (iterative CBCT). The Physicist is expected to support the implementation of any future treatment techniques. The department is equipped with 2 Varian TrueBeam accelerators, Phillips Big Bore CT Simulator, Varian GammaMed HDR unit, Varian Aria and Eclipse Systems, and Mobius system.

What You Will Bring:

Education
M.S. or Ph.D. in Medical Physics, or a closely related field, graduated from a CAMPEP accredited residency, and be board certified or board eligible


Certification & Licensures
Board eligible required.
Must become board-certificated within one year of hire.

Qualifications
Competent to successfully interact with patients according to their special needs which may apply based on the age of the patient served required

What You Will Get:

At Valley Health, we believe everyone is a caregiver, and our goal is to create an environment where our caregivers thrive physically, financially, and emotionally. In addition to a competitive salary, our most popular benefits for full-time employees include:
• A Zero-Deductible Health Plan
• Dental and vision insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• Retirement Savings Match
• A Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing
• Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness Program

Valley Health also offers a health savings account & flexible spending account for childcare, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and professional development. In addition, several perks come with working for the largest employer in the region, such as discounts to on-campus dining, and more.

To see the full scale of what we offer, visit valleyhealthbenefits.com.

Exclusions apply

We celebrate, support, and thrive on our differences for the benefit of our employees, our patients, and the communities we serve.
We are neighbors caring for neighbors, and our goal is always to help those we serve get well, feel well, and stay well.

EOE

Criminal Background Checks
VA State Police
3rd party Background Check

FLSA Classification
Exempt

Grade
318

Physical Demands
16 B Advanced Practice Clinician

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