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Be responsible for a full range of clinical medical physicist support duties including: dosimetry support (including fetal, whole body and organ dose estimations); weekly, monthly, and annual quality control checks, annual performance evaluations, and calibrations of medical radiographic units (including dental), mammography units, fluoroscopic units, ultrasound units, computed tomography units (include cone bean CT), magnetic resonance imaging units, nuclear medicine units (including SPECT and PET), and ancillary equipment as necessary. Operate and manipulate automated systems such as Composite Health Care System (CHCS), Armed Forces Health Longitudinal technology Application (AHLTA), Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS), Patient Dosimetry System (Radimetrics®), and Clinical Information System (CIS), and participate in clinical staff Performance Improvement (PI) and Risk Management (RM) functions, as prescribed by the Commanding Officer.

Overview:
Location: Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth, VAWork Schedule: The core hours are 0600 – 2000 excluding Federal holidays; typical hours are 0730 through 1600 hours including a thirty (30) minute uncompensated meal break.Benefits: PTO, holiday leave, Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Short Term DisabilityOptional Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(K) matching with employee participation in 401(K) plan

Responsibilities:
<ul style="margin-top:0in"><li>Administrative duties which include maintaining equipment performance summary workload report, participating in educational programs, participating in imaging quality assurance functions including diagnostic imaging equipment acceptances and periodic performance evaluations, and performing shielding evaluations and surveys.</li><li>Maintain a level of productivity comparable with that of other diagnostic medical physicists performing similar services.</li><li>Comply with the standards of the Joint Commission, applicable provisions of law, and the rules and regulations of any and all governmental authorities pertaining to licensure and regulation of health care personnel and medical treatment facilities, the regulations and standards of medical practice of the MTF and the bylaws of the MTF’s medical staff. Adhere to and comply with all Department of the Navy, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED), Defense Health Agency (DHA) and local instructions and notices which may be in effect during the term of this Contract.</li><li> Participate in peer review and performance improvement activities. The Contractor shall actively participate in the command’s performance improvement program by participating in meetings to review and evaluate the care provided to patients, identify opportunities to improve the care delivered, and recommend corrective action when problems exist.</li><li>Practice aseptic techniques as necessary and shall comply with infection control guidelines to include the proper handling, storage, and disposal of infectious wastes, the use of universal precautions to prevent the spread of infections.</li><li>Function with an awareness and application of safety procedures.</li><li>Perform efficiently in emergency patient situations following established protocols, remaining calm, informing appropriate persons, and documenting events. The Contractor shall anticipate potential problems/emergencies and make appropriate interventions. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), regarding problems that it is unable to manage.</li><li>Apply an awareness of legal issues in all aspects of patient care and strive to manage situations in a reduced risk manner.</li><li> Participate in the implementation of the Family Advocacy Program as directed. Participation shall include, but not be limited to, appropriate medical examination, documentation, and reporting.</li><li>Exercise awareness and sensitivity to patient/significant others' rights, as identified within the institution.</li><li>Maintain an awareness of responsibility and accountability for own professional practice.</li><li>Participate in continuing education to meet own professional growth and support institutional GME and accreditation</li><li>5.5.3.1.14. Participate in the provision of Graduate Medical Education program (GME) and in-service training to medical center and subordinate clinics staff members to ensure the efficient implementation and use of current and new technology. The Contractor shall provide ongoing medical physics training and/or guidance, as needed, to support Government employees (e.g., hospital corpsmen, residents, students, staff, etc.). The Government will furnish all equipment/supplies required to provide training.</li><li>Consult with staff and patients regarding concerns about radiation exposure, assist physicians in the evaluation of quantitative studies, consult with physicians and other MTF staff members, monitor radiographic examination radiation exposures, and calculate specific organ doses for diagnostic examinations.</li><li>Perform timely, accurate, and concise documentation of equipment performance and radiation level survey results. The Contractor shall maintain documentation of all surveys performed in accordance with department directives, and prepare such records and reports as may be required. All records and reports shall be legible. Abbreviations shall be only those listed in Navy Medicine instructions.</li><li>Operate and manipulate automated systems such as Composite Health Care System (CHCS), Armed Forces Health Longitudinal technology Application (AHLTA), Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS), Patient Dosimetry System (Radimetrics®), and Clinical Information System (CIS), and participate in clinical staff Performance Improvement (PI) and Risk Management (RM) functions, as prescribed by the Commanding Officer. The Contractor shall maintain a Department of Defense (DoD) email account. The Contractor shall be responsive to all email and voicemail communications.</li><li>As commensurate with the position, the Contractor shall coordinate tasks and duties of radiation health team members, image quality activities, and equipment performance evaluations.</li><li>Participate in executing the Emergency Preparedness Plan (drills and actual emergencies) as scheduled by the MTF (typically semiannually). The MTF will prepare a personnel re-call list with personal contact information for all military, civil service and contract employees in advance for an actual emergency. Contract employees shall provide personal contact information to the COR upon commencement of services. Should an emergency occur, contract employees shall be contacted with shift information and for accountability purposes</li><li>Be responsible for a full range of clinical medical physicist support duties including: dosimetry support (including fetal, whole body and organ dose estimations); weekly, monthly, and annual quality control checks, annual performance evaluations, and calibrations of medical radiographic units (including dental), mammography units, fluoroscopic units, ultrasound units, computed tomography units (include cone bean CT), magnetic resonance imaging units, nuclear medicine units (including SPECT and PET), and ancillary equipment as necessary. The Contractor shall work closely with the Senior Medical Physicist, PACS Engineering Staff, Biomedical Repair Division and Vendor Service Representatives to ensure that all equipment is maintained in proper working order. Quality control checks, equipment performance evaluations, and shielding reports (shielding design and verification survey) shall be provided to the Senior Medical Physicist within fifteen (15) calendar days of completion.</li><li>Use ionizing radiation and radioisotopes in supporting proper diagnosis, therapy, and medical imaging with externally delivered electromagnetic radiation.</li><li>Provide radiological imaging equipment performance evaluations (magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computerized tomography (CT), ultrasound, fluoroscopy, x-ray units, and nuclear medicine (positron emission tomography (PET)/single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)), calibration, dosimetry, and image quality. The work conducted to meet (and reports submitted to document) this requirement shall include the elements prescribed in the relevant Joint Commission, American College of Radiology, U. S. Food and Drug Administration, Defense Health Agency and Navy Medicine documents, instructions, manuals and notices.</li><li>Provide technical and safety advice regarding medical uses of ultrasound and infrared radiation.</li><li>Formulate protection guidance for use of ionizing, non-ionizing, radiofrequency and magnetic radiation in the use of diagnostic imaging equipment at the facility and its associated clinics.</li><li>Work with Picture Archive and Communication (PACS) Engineers to ensure that diagnostic imaging equipment image and patient informatics data are properly shared between the specific imaging modalities and Radiology Information and storage systems RIS/PACS.</li><li>Ensure that the radiation doses and dose rates produced by imaging equipment and radiopharmaceuticals used by physicians during diagnostic imaging is appropriate and consistent with national standards and accrediting body expectations.</li><li>Technically oversee image quality control processes, and provide advice and guidance in support of the Radiology Department’s FDA, Joint Commission and ACR accredited programs.</li><li>Evaluate digital images and test performance of the producing modality to ensure that the full potential of image and quality and fidelity are present.</li><li>Serve as faculty for, and technical advisor to the Steering Committee of NMCP’s Diagnostic Medical Physics Residency Program.  The HCW shall teach principles of medical physics to physicians, medical and physics residents, graduate students, medical students, and technologists by: preparing and delivering lectures, solving problems, generating and grading written examinations, participating in/proctoring laboratory sessions, participating in oral examinations, and mentoring residents during assigned rotations.  The Contractor shall deliver assigned lectures and attend oral examinations on each events’ scheduled dates, complete Medical Physics Residency Rotation Performance Evaluations within fifteen (15) calendar days of resident rotation completion and complete Steering Committee assignments by the date specified in the committee meeting minutes.</li></ul>

Qualifications:
Degree: Master's Degree. Education: Certification. Meet ACR requirements to support accreditation in Mammography, Tomography, Ultrasound.  Certificate: Possess board certification and maintain acceptable Maintenance of Certification status in a branch of medical physics by an appropriate certifying agency sanctioned by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Education Programs (CAMPEP) or be licensed to practice medical physics by an appropriate jurisdiction sanctioned by the CAMPEP. Meet Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requirements (21 Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.) 900.12) to perform mammography equipment performance evaluations and surveys. Be able to qualify as a Diagnostic Imaging Systems Performance Surveyor and Shielding Expert under BUMEDINST 6470.22B and its DHA successor directives. American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers or American Heart Association or American Red Cross Healthcare Provider Course. Experience: Possess a minimum of five (5) years of experience within the preceding seven (7) years as a Diagnostic Medical Physicist in a hospital setting. Possess at least one (1) year experience within the preceding three (3) years working with the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) standards, and the function, maintenance, and quality control of Picture Archive and Communication Systems (PACS). Additionally, contract employees shall possess an understanding of how these ancillary systems affect image quality, radiology workflow/productivity efficiency, and the unintended demands PACS place on radiological imaging modalities.  Kako'o Services LLCKako'o Services is a premier provider of healthcare workers to various military treatment facilities across the United States. With a corporate office in Honolulu, Hawaii and recruiting office in San Antonio, Texas we specialize in providing skilled, trained and highly successful healthcare workers, including RNs, CRNAs, Physicians, LPN/LVN, Licensed Social Workers, and many more.We have a strong focus on providing our government customers with quality and superior service. Kako'o Services is an equal opportunity employer. For further information, please click the link to view the “Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal” poster.<a href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eeoc.gov%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2F2023-06%2F22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf&data=05%7C02%7Cdrhodriquez%40kukulullc.com%7C614098b7eb284806a0d608de996ef342%7Ce37ec6dd66eb45788b074673c3884e5a%7C0%7C0%7C639116898984368518%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=uI5ViXnb1oDUIOuYpG8LlQipV%2F%2FbUbqFV18MuVlpzz8%3D&reserved=0" rel="noopener nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank">Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal</a> Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.Only qualified individuals who are being considered will be contacted for an interview.

Akahi Associates/Kako'o Services, LLC

Medical Physicist

Administrative Skills

Asepsis

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Biomedical Engineering

Business Performance Management

Calibration

Clinical Information Systems

Clinical Support

Code of Federal Regulations

Communication Systems

Computed Tomography (CAT Scan)

Consulting

Corrective Action

Customer Relations

Design Verification

Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM)

Documentation

Dosimetry

Electricity

Electromagnetic Radiation

Emergency Planning

Equipment Maintenance/Repair

FDA (Food and Drug Administration)

FDA Requirements

Fluoroscopy

Government

Healthcare

Healthcare Providers

Healthcare Software

Hospital

IR (Infrared)

Infection Control

Informatics

Legal

Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

Mammography

Medical Assistance

Medical Diagnosis

Medical Imaging

Medical Office Administration

Medical Physics

Medical Protocols

Medical Treatment

Medicine

Meeting Minutes

Mentoring

Military

Modality

Nuclear Medicine

Patient Assessment

Patient Care

Performance Analysis

Performance Management

Performance Reviews

Performance Testing

Physics

Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS)

Positron Emission Tomography (PET)

Problem Solving Skills

Quality Assurance

Quality Control

Quality Management

Quantitative Analysis

Radiography

Radiology

Radiology Information System (RIS)

Regulations

Risk Management

Safety Process

Social Work

Survey Design

The Joint Commission (TJC)

Time Management

Training/Teaching

Ultrasound

United States Department of Defense (DoD)

Voice Mail

[AW]-iCims

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YEAR

This position plays a key role in treatment planning, quality assurance, equipment calibration, and the overall safety and accuracy of radiation delivery to patients. Minimum of 1 year within the last 3 years supporting Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) and Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT).

Radiation Therapy Medical Physicist to join the Radiation Oncology team at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, VA. This position plays a key role in treatment planning, quality assurance, equipment calibration, and the overall safety and accuracy of radiation delivery to patients. The ideal candidate will have strong technical knowledge and a collaborative approach to patient care.<hr/><h3>Qualifications</h3>Education:<ul><li>Master’s or Doctorate in Physics, Medical Physics, Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or a related physical science</li><li>Must meet American College of Radiation Oncology standards for supporting CT systems</li></ul>Experience:<ul><li>At least 3 years of experience within the last 5 years as a Therapeutic Medical Physicist in a hospital setting</li><li>Minimum of 1 year within the last 3 years supporting Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) and Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT)</li></ul>Certification (must be certified or eligible for certification):<ul><li>American Board of Medical Physics (Radiation Oncology Physics)</li><li>American Board of Radiology (Therapeutic Radiological Physics or Radiological Physics), or</li><li>Canadian College of Physicists in Medicine</li></ul>Licensure:<ul><li>Must have been listed as an Authorized Medical Physicist on a Nuclear Regulatory Commission license within the past 5 years</li></ul><hr/><h3>Schedule </h3><ul><li>Monday to Friday, 40hrs per week between 6:30 AM and 6:30 PM</li><li>Shared on-call coverage </li></ul><hr/><h3>Key Responsibilities</h3><ul><li>Analyze and validate radiation beam data for treatment machines</li><li>Ensure accuracy of treatment planning data used by therapists, dosimetrists, and oncologists</li><li>Support treatment planning for 3D-CRT, IMRT, VMAT, SBRT, and SRS procedures</li><li>Conduct quality assurance checks after equipment maintenance</li><li>Provide training and support to clinical staff and residents</li><li>Assist in the development of radiation safety and quality assurance protocols</li><li>Attend weekly chart rounds and CQI meetings</li><li>Support data management systems and participate in clinical duties as assigned</li></ul><hr/><h3>About the Role</h3>This is a vital position within a multidisciplinary team dedicated to delivering high-quality radiation therapy. The role requires precision, attention to detail, and strong communication skills. If you are passionate about advancing patient care in a collaborative environment, we encourage you to apply.MDPerm is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MDPerm does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.Powered by JazzHR

MDPerm

Therapy Medical Physicist for Naval Medical Center Portsmouth

Analysis Skills

CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) Displays

Communication Skills

Cross-Functional

Data Management

Data Quality

Detail Oriented

Mathematics

Oncology

Physical Science

Radiation Safety

Radiation Therapy

Team Player

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The applicant will interact with a broad interdisciplinary team composed of experts in integrated photonics device and circuit design, free space optical design, device test, quality, electrical ICs design, chip assembly, component packaging, etc. Work directly with commercial Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor (CMOS)/photonic foundries to prepare tape-outs, resolve Design Rule Checking (DRC) issues, and support fabrication runs.

Silicon Photonics EngineerPsionic, Inc is a startup focused on lidar sensors and navigation systems for autonomous vehicles. We value our customer relationships, our diverse and dynamic work environment, and our employees' career satisfaction. We offer a competitive salary and attractive benefits package.We are adding a motivated Silicon Photonics Engineer to join our small, fast-moving team and help take photonic integrated circuits from concept to silicon. The successful candidate will be responsible for the design, layout, and verification of photonic integrated circuits (PIC) for FMCW lidar systems. You will work directly with commercial foundries, and see your layouts turn into fabricated chips. The role requires experience with PIC layout tools and foundry tape outs to complement our on-site team in Hampton, VA.Job DescriptionThe primary purpose of this position is to design and develop silicon photonic components and subsystems. You will work with a high-performing, multidisciplinary engineering team. A breadth of engineering expertise building real world high-speed, electro-optical systems is needed. Excellent communications skills are critical for success.The successful candidate requires knowledge necessary to create and maintain PDK-based layouts for fabrication using script-driven tools. The job requires working directly with commercial CMOS/photonic foundries to prepare tape-outs, resolve DRC issues, and support fabrication runs. The applicant will interact with a broad interdisciplinary team composed of experts in integrated photonics device and circuit design, free space optical design, device test, quality, electrical ICs design, chip assembly, component packaging, etc.Our designs must perform under stringent environmental conditions. Integrated optical sensors and supporting electronics are necessary to achieve high-performance requirements. The successful candidate will be familiar with the integrated photonics lab testing techniques and procedures to analyze and predict system performance across highly variable environmental conditions. The work involves hardware development as well as testing and conducting performance validation and verification of photonic devices.Responsibilities<ul><li>Design silicon photonic components and subsystems from the ground up.</li><li>Create and maintain Process Design Kit (PDK)-based layouts for fabrication using script-driven tools.</li><li>Work directly with commercial Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor (CMOS)/photonic foundries to prepare tape-outs, resolve Design Rule Checking (DRC) issues, and support fabrication runs.</li><li>Collaborate closely with electrical, mechanical, packaging, and system engineers.</li><li>Test and characterize photonic devices.</li><li>Document designs and contribute to internal design reviews.</li></ul>Education and Qualifications<ul><li>Must be a US Citizen </li><li>Must be able to pass a pre-employment background check</li><li>MS in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Applied Physics or related field, PhD preferred</li><li>Hands-on experience with silicon photonics design and layout.</li><li>Experience working with commercial foundry Process Design Kits (PDKs).</li><li>Experience with script-based layout workflows.</li><li>Familiarity with photonic simulation tools (Finite-Difference Time-Domain (FDTD), Eigne Mode Expansion (EME), circuit-level modeling).</li><li>Experience with optical lab setups and photonic device testing.</li><li>Understanding of photonic design rules and tape-out processes.</li><li style="line-height:normal">Familiarity with silicon photonic packaging concepts and techniques (e.g., fiber attach, edge/grating couplers, alignment, thermal management, and co-packaging considerations) is a plus.</li><li style="line-height:normal">Exposure to RF or electronic-photonic co-design and packaging is a plus.</li></ul><h2>Why You'll Like Working Here</h2><ul><li style="line-height:normal">High-impact role: your designs go to silicon and get tested.</li><li style="line-height:normal">Small team with high trust and minimal bureaucracy.</li><li style="line-height:normal">Direct interaction with foundries and decision-makers.</li><li style="line-height:normal">Mix of design, coding, and hands-on lab work.</li></ul>Psionic, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This position requires access to export-controlled technology or software source code and the position is subject to U.S. export control laws.

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