Medical Physicist role at Horizon Santé-Nord, providing scientific expertise to the North East Cancer Centre through the application of physics to medicine. Develop and support major programs within the department of Medical Physics.
Requirements
- Design, implement, and manage programs such as Quality Assurance, Education, Treatment Planning, Brachytherapy, and Radiation Protection.
- Participate in specification and selection of radiation treatment and medical physics equipment.
- Perform acceptance testing, commissioning, and calibration of equipment used for planning and delivery of radiation treatments.
- Develop and maintain data bases for treatment planning.
- Calibrate radiation measurement devices and equipment.
- Ensure implementation, maintenance of, and adherence to the Radiation Safety program in accordance with federal and provincial government regulations.
- Provide technical direction, expertise, and advice to radiation oncologists, radiation dosimetrists (treatment planners), and radiation therapists on appropriate choices of treatment techniques and patient dosimetry.
- Maintain proficiency in current medical physics techniques and standards.
- Initiate and participate in the implementation of new techniques and technologies within the Radiation Program.
- Provide support for computer systems and information technology networks used within the Radiation Program.
- Teach medical physics residents, radiation oncology residents, radiation therapist students, new staff and visitors through didactic sessions, seminars and one-on-one interactions.
- Supervise graduate, undergraduate, summer, and/or co-op students as required.
- Determine and align improvement projects with HSN’s Strategic Plan; monitor and adjust to achieve goal outcomes.
- Contribute to learner development by providing academic support, mentorship, preceptorship and supervision as required.
- Participate in education and training specific to current, relevant federal and provincial health and safety legislation, standards and guidelines.
- Educate and promote health, safety and wellness in the work place.
- Represent the department or program on various committees and in meetings as required.
- Perform other duties as required.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health and dental insurance
- Extended health and wellness benefits
- Pension plan
- Professional development opportunities
- Flexible work arrangements
