Medical Physicist For Cleveland Clinic AbuDhabi

Job SummaryThe Clinical Medical Physicist is primarily and professionally engaged in the evaluation, delivery and optimization of radiation therapy. A major responsibility of the radiation oncology physicist is to provide a high standard of clinical physics service and provide oversight of the establishment and conduct of the quality management program.Job Duties And ResponsibilitiesResponsible for treatment planning, quality assurance, safety of patient radiation treatment delivery, weekly chart checks, and process improvement for modalities include but not limited to external beam, SRS/SRBT, HDR Brachytherapy, SRS, SRT etcAssist in developing radiation oncology medical physics program, policies, and procedures.Participates in departmental research, education, presentations, meetings, and chart rounds.Implement new treatment techniques/procedures for the center when needed, support advanced treatment and image guided technology, and take a lead role in collaboration with vendors and IT to address clinically related hardware and software issuesEvaluates patient and records applicable notes about patient's condition for purposes of serving as a record of treatment and/or making a possible referral to another member of the health care medical staff team.Ensure oncology radiation physics services comply with UAE applicable regulations and requirements.Liaisons with other medical and non-medical staff at CCAD to ensure quality patient treatmentSupplies and provides care in a culturally appropriate and sensitive mannerLiaise for machine maintenance and repair with Clinical Engineering Department.Follows ethical and regulatory guidelinesTakes part in administrative functions that ensure the continued operations of the clinical environment, such as committees, task forces and performance improvement measuresAdheres to individual approved clinical privileges, as well as to all policies and procedures of the Medical StaffPerforms other duties as assignedESSENTIALPREFERREDEducationQUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTSBachelors in physicsMasters or PhD in radiation physics ExperienceA minimum of five (5) years' clinical radiation therapy experience with broad experience in treatment planning and quality managementCertification and LicensureHolder of current license as required by state and/or national authority.Valid UAE License or Eligible for UAE LicenseABR board certification in radiation therapy physics.Professional MembershipAmerican Association ofPhysicisits In Medicine (AAPM)Job Specific Skills And AbilitiesDemonstrated ability to effectively manage a team of health care professionals Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients and staff Ability to speak and write in English is requiredAbility to speak and write in both English and Arabic is preferredCleveland Clinic Abu DhabiCleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi is located on Al Maryah Island, the heart of Abu Dhabi's new central business district. It shares the island with a hotel, stock exchange, and office buildings. Access to the island is by multiple bridges to the mainland. Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi is a unique and unparalleled extension of the Cleveland Clinic model of care, providing a spectrum of specialty services that are designed to cater to the healthcare needs of Abu Dhabi and the region. One of the objectives of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi is to address the needs of patients currently traveling abroad for treatment. Like its counterpart in the United States, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi is a physician-led medical facility, served by Western-trained, North American board-certified (or equivalent) physicians. Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi offers the most advanced tertiary medical services in the region through a comprehensive range of specialties and subspecialties. Local and international patients are cared for in an environment that combines excellent amenities and service standards with the highest quality patient care and superior clinical outcomes. The hospital is designed to offer state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment capabilities, and to utilize advanced technologies in surgery, imaging, telemedicine, and electronic medical records.OwnershipCleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi is one of a number of initiatives led by Mubadala Healthcare.Estimated Service AreaThis strategically located multi-specialty tertiary care facility with adjacent clinic houses five clinic floors, three diagnostic and treatment levels, and thirteen floors of critical and acute inpatient units totaling 364 beds (expandable to 490). Additional space has been incorporated for operational and support departments, retailers, a conference center, and a high-fidelity clinical simulation center. Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi hosts the latest technologies in surgery, imaging, telemedicine, and electronic medical records, integrating systems in a manner that is first of its kind in the country and the Middle East healthcare region. State-of-the-art imaging equipment like CTs, MRIs, and procedural suites, along with technologically advanced and modern patient rooms, serve local and international patients in an environment that combines excellent amenities with world-class medical care.Number of Beds364 beds (expandable to 490)Community DetailsInformation about Abu Dhabi:Visit Abu DhabiAbu Dhabi Tourism & Culture AuthorityAny application submitted without a CV will not be considered.Please be advised that all information entered in your application will only be shared with Cleveland Clinic and will not be distributed to third parties.