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UHealth system/University of Miami, has an exciting opportunty for a Director, Radiation Control in Downtown, Miami.

SUMMARY

The Director, Radiation Control serves as the Executive Radiation Safety Officer (RSO), and Chief Imaging Physicist for the University of Miami, UHealth, the Public Health Trust, and as department administrator. The Director, Radiation Control oversees the use of radiation and personnel exposure at the academic centers,
including basic sciences research. The incumbent oversees and manages the Systems Imaging Physics program overseeing over 30 CTs, 21 Mammography (Hologic), over 150 Fluoroscopy, approximately 300 Ultrasound units and transducers, and many radiographic tubes.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

• Reviews all proposals for the use of radioactive materials under the State of Florida Radioactive Materials License issued to the University and recommends action to the Non-Human Use Radiation Safety Committee.
• Reviews plans for new and renovated research space under the Non-Human Use license to ensure that the design is suitable for the proposed use of radioactive materials or radiation-producing devices.
• Performs shielding design, calculations, and post-shielding assessments for all imaging modalities including PET.
• Reviews all Human Subjects Research Protocols involving the use of ionizing radiation or radioactive materials. Grants interim approval by the Human Use Radiation Safety Committee and recommends final action to that Committee.
• Drafts comments as appropriate for various University officers, administrators, and faculty regarding pending legislation or regulations regarding radiation issues.
• Directs all Medical Physicists of the Center as well as the Office Manager of the RCC.
• Maintains State of Florida licensure and performs the functions of a Medical Physicist as necessary to meet the workload of the RCC.
• Establishes MRI safety policies including policies dealing with scanning of MR safe/MR conditional devices.
• Ensures Medical Physics testing of all imaging modalities in support of ACR accreditation, TJC accreditation, and state requirements.
• Identifies, disposes, and surveys radioactive waste
• Leads policy development for Mass Casualty situations from Radiological 'dirty bomb' or Nuclear detonation.
• Participates in radionuclide-based therapies and patient-specific dosimetry.
• Ensures internal control oversight and compliance with laws and regulations, safeguarding of assets, compliance with University policies and procedures, reliability of internal and external reporting, and efficiency and effectiveness of operations. Creates an effective control environment, conducts risk assessment, implements, and monitors controls.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Master's degree in relevant field required

Experience:

Minimum 5 years of relevant experience required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

- Strategic Alignment: Skilled in aligning departmental goals with enterprise-wide strategy and develops comprehensive strategic plans.

- Financial Management: Ensures fiscal responsibility, and optimization of financial performance.

- Resource Management: Ability to allocate resources and drive innovation and growth.

- Adaptability: Proven ability to adjust to changes and leads/inspires transformational change.

- Team Leadership: Ability to build and lead high-performing teams, manage complex projects, and ensure successful project delivery.

- Technology & Analytics: Understanding of technology, data analytics, and performance measurement to drive strategic decisions and identify opportunities.

- Communication: Ability to influence others, articulate strategic vision, and ensure clear and persuasive communication.

This is a core job profile description and is not reflective of all duties that may be assigned to a specific position in each individual department. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and primary responsibilities of this core job profile. Specific duties and tasks may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned to the above consistent with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the job.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff