Integrated Oncology Network, LLC
Location
Chula Vista, CA | United States
Job description
Partnering With Physicians To Provide Best In Class Patient Care
Founded in 2002, Integrated Oncology Network is committed to helping our physicians deliver the right care, at the right time and in the right setting. We strongly believe that preserving the independent practice of medicine where patients are cared for closer to home and surrounded by our dedicated clinicians yields better outcomes. By creating a care continuum between our clinicians, patients and their support networks we deliver an unparalleled approach to the patient's care journey.
Great employment opportunity working with UCSD Physicians.
Salary range $200,000-$250,000 is competitive, based on education, certifications and work experience.
Job Purpose: Primarily and professionally engaged in the design optimization, technical evaluation and precise and accurate delivery of radiation for patient care. Responsible for the radiation safety of patients and staff and for the design and implementation of the quality management that involve the use of external beam radiotherapy equipment and therapeutic isotopes.
Essential Functions:
- Calibrate therapy equipment in a manner suitable for accurate radiation dose delivery.
- Direct the determination of radiation dose distributions in patients undergoing treatment (i.e. computerized dosimetry planning or direct radiation measurement).
- Direct the acceptance testing of new equipment and treatment devices.
- Direct the design and construction of patient treatment aids or special devices (blocks, compensators, molds, etc.).
- Direct the radiation safety program for the radiation oncology department.
- Participate in equipment planning and evaluation, program planning, marketing, staff review and budget preparation.
- Maintain proper records necessary for JCAHO, NRC, state, or other regulatory agencies.
- Review and approve department policies and procedures.
- Develop policies and procedures related to radiation safety and radiation oncology physics.
- Provide consultation for personnel radiation exposure as needed.
- Design and implement pertinent aspects of the quality management program that involve the use of external beam radiotherapy equipment and therapeutic radioisotopes.
- Manage the medical physics service in a manner to meet or exceed established standards of practice consistent with the facility size and available resources.
- Evaluate new technologies and implement as needed.
- Consult with the radiation oncologists, as required, concerning patient doses and optimization of patient treatment plans and delivery.
- Provide technical direction of radiation oncology staff as specified by the department medical director.
- Serve as the focal point for machine maintenance and repair.
- Monitor equipment to ensure that correct and consistent results or outputs are achieved and ensuring that ongoing maintenance routines are followed.
- Troubleshoot problems with hardware and software as needed.
- Regular attendance and punctuality.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
- Ensures that all processing and reporting deadlines are consistently achieved.
- Perform any other functions as required by management.
Qualifications and Education Requirements
- Ability to work a flexible schedule (including overtime, and weekends), as necessary.
- Compliance with the ABR Standard for Continuing Medical Education.
- Masters, PhD or DMP
- ABR Eligible
- Valid Driver's license & Reliable Transportation.
Preferred Skills
- Certification by the American Board of Radiology in Therapeutic Radiological Physics and Radiological Physics.
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