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The Department of Radiation Medicine at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) is seeking a dynamic and experienced medical physicist for a faculty leadership role as Clinical Physics Operations Manager (CPOM). This position oversees the day-to-day clinical operations of the medical physics team, ensuring safe, effective, and high-quality delivery of radiation therapy across our academic and community sites.

This role provides day-to-day operational leadership for the clinical physics team and serves as a key liaison between physics and other clinical disciplines. The role combines clinical experience in radiation physics with strong leadership skills, communication, knowledge of departmental policy/procedure/job aids, and continuous quality improvement skills. The CPOM partners with radiation oncologists, nurses, and radiation therapists to coordinate workflows, standardize practice, and support clinical excellence. The role also periodically represents the Vice Chair of Physics in providing oversight for technology implementation, quality assurance programs, and continuous improvement efforts aligned with departmental goals and regulatory requirements.

It’s an exhilarating time at OHSU, which recently received a historic $2 billion philanthropic gift from Phil and Penny Knight. This is the largest single donation ever made to a US university or academic medical center, aimed at transforming the future of cancer care. This transformative investment will accelerate leading-edge research, expand access to care, and open new doors for faculty to impact the future of oncology.

Join us in advancing patient care, education, and innovation at Oregon’s only academic health center.

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Reporting to the Vice Chair & Director of Physics, the appointee will provide technical expertise and clinical support inpatient treatment planning, therapy machine/radioactive sources calibration, radiation safety, and new technology research and clinical implementation.

This position is based in a fast-paced clinical environment requiring close coordination with physicians, physicists, nurses, therapists, and administrative staff. Occasional flexibility in schedule may be required to meet clinical deadlines or address emergent patient care needs.

Team Leadership and Operations

• Coordination of clinical coverage and assets (e.g. QA equipment) within the physics team.
• Operational planning for the commissioning and integration of new treatment technologies
• Participate in contract design for medical physics services provided to community partners and oversee their implementation.
• Leadership in quality and safety initiatives, accreditation preparation, and clinical readiness.
• Promote a collaborative, supportive, and inclusive work environment.

Quality Assurance & Standardization

• Development, implementation, and maintenance of clinical policies, protocols, and quality standards.
• Implement a peer review program and continuous feedback loop to ensure high-quality and consistent clinical physics operations.
• Harmonization of clinical medical physics operations across academic and community sites

Professional Development & Growth

• Mentorship and support of clinical operations for medical physics faculty and staff engaged in clinical practice.
• Plays a key role in onboarding new medical physics faculty to clinical workflows.
• Identify training needs and opportunities for skill enhancement among medical physics faculty.
• Contributes to the development and operationalization of the departmental technology plan.
• Encourage the adoption of new technologies through structured education and mentorship.

• M. Sc. or equivalent degree in medical physics, radiological physics, or related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience
• Completion of a CAMPEP accredited clinical medical physics residency program 
• Certification or board-eligible in therapeutic radiological physics by the American Board of Radiology, American Board of Medical Physics, or Canadian College of Physicists in Medicine

• PhD in medical physics
• Manager/Supervisory experience
• Demonstrated ability to develop/implement new technologies
• Complementary research skills and interests to those currently within the physics group that support normal tissue toxicity reduction and/or online adaptive radiotherapy
• Evidence of working with diverse communities in service, teaching, or research

As an OHSU faculty member, you will access robust and competitive benefits for well-being and peace of mind. Packages include medical, dental and vision plans, generous paid time off, multiple retirement options, participation in the Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, wellness support and more. 

You’ll also find a commitment to belonging. OHSU welcomes diverse people and ideas, and we foster a culture that is inclusive, equitable and accepting of all. We aim to help you: 

• Feel supported. 

• Explore well-being programs and resources. 

• Connect with colleagues to share and build knowledge. 

• Find fulfillment by balancing work, life and community.