Therapeutic Medical Physicist - Fee Basis

The Oklahoma City VA Health Care System seeks a Therapeutic Medical Physicist as an intermittent, as-needed Fee Basis provider, depending on operational needs. Fee Basis appointments are temporary professional or technical appointments authorized under Title 38 U.S.C. § 7405(a)(2). They are intended for task- or procedure-based compensation, not time-based work, and require standard pre-employment hiring procedures before any work begins. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : The Therapeutic Medical Physicist will: Calculate doses of radiation and design and oversee treatment plans for patients with cancer and other serious diseases requiring radiation. Work Schedule: Intermittent, as needed, based on operational needs. Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES : BASIC REQUIREMENTS. Citizenship. Citizen of the United States. (Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3g, this part.) Education. Master's degree or higher in a physics, science, or engineering discipline recognized by an accredited college or university with at least 30 semester hours in medical physics, health physics, radiological science, physics, engineering, chemistry, or biology; or an equivalent foreign degree and coursework substantiated by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services. Board Certification. Persons hired or reassigned to TMP positions in the VHA must be board certified in the field of therapeutic medical physics by an approved certifying body. The board certificate must be current and the applicant must abide by the certifying body's requirements for continuing education. Approved Certifying Bodies: (a) The American Board of Radiology (ABR) in any of the following field titles: Therapeutic Medical Physics Therapeutic Radiologic or Therapeutic Radiological Physics Radiologic Physics or Radiological Physics (b) The American Board of Medical Physics (ABMP) in the subfield of Radiation Oncology Physics. (c) The Canadian College of Physicists in Medicine (CCPM) in the subfield of Radiation Oncology Physics. English Language Proficiency. TMPs must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407(d). Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: The position requires the ability to use proper body mechanics to lift patients frequently throughout the workday or shift, including lifting up to 50 pounds independently. The employee must be able to walk, bend, stand, and reach frequently; push wheeled equipment throughout the facility; and participate in sustained activities for several hours in accordance with applicable state labor laws. The position also requires sufficient near and distance visual acuity to maintain accurate records, recognize individuals, and understand written instructions; adequate speech and hearing to understand and provide directions; and fine motor skills to schedule and prepare patients, equipment, and supplies for treatment.

Salaire : $200 – $200/Fee Basis | Avantages : http://www.vacareers.va.gov/why-choose-va/benefits/index.asp

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