Job Description

City/State

Norfolk, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

The Director, Medical Physics-Radiation Oncology assumes responsibility and accountability for operations and success of physics and radiation safety programs. Provides leadership and manages the work assignments, schedules, and functions of the Medical Physicists and/or Dosimetrists. Responsible for overseeing medical physics, radiation program deliverables such as design, technical evaluation, precise delivery of radiation treatment plans, and/or radiation safety practices. Develops and recommends the implementation of new programs or treatment alternatives to meet regulatory and accreditation compliance and to enhance the patient care experience. Ensures adherence to all regulatory requirements and accrediting bodies. Contributes to the success of the hospitals through the achievement of System, hospital, divisional and regional goals. Sets the vision and culture and builds ownership and process improvement for sustainable value-added services. Provides leadership and administers fiscal, Corporate, and human resource policies and practices in a multi-skilled, multi-functional environment. Collaborates with cross-department and cross-divisional teams for standardization in services, quality, and safety. Develops and implements physics and radiation quality management and safety programs and the review and approval of procedures followed by staff. This role will have oversight responsibilities for Radiation Oncology departments.

Education/Experience:

• Masters Degree in Physics (required)

• 7 years Radiation Therapy (required)

• 3 years of Leadership (required)

Required Certifications:

• American Board of Radiology or American Board of Medical Physics certification

• Diagnostic Medical Physics Certification - Certification - American Board of Radiology (ABR)

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work,Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

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