Medical Physicist, Medical Imaging – Provincial Medical Imaging Office – Vancouver

Job title:

Medical Physicist, Medical Imaging – Provincial Medical Imaging Office – Vancouver

Company

Provincial Health Services Authority

Job description

Medical Physicist, Medical Imaging
Provincial Medical Imaging Office, (PMIO)
Vancouver, BCThis is a Diagnostic Stream Position.Under the direction of the Medical Physics Lead (Provincial Medical Imaging Office, PMIO), The Medical Physicist is accountable for on-going quality control, dose optimization, equipment selection, clinical education and clinical research support.What you’ll do

• Collaborate with Radiologists, Nuclear Medicine Physicians, Medical Physicists, other clinical professionals, and technical staff on the introduction of new technologies into the program, including development of policies and procedures, imaging protocols, quality control program, clinical trials, dose optimization and protocol review.
• Provide expertise in the development, implementation, and evaluation of a coordinated and integrated quality assurance program and quality improvement agenda. Monitor quality information and prepares confidential analytical reports and briefing documents.
• Participate in the training and evaluation of Medical Physics Residents according to national and international standards.
• Collaborate and support radiation safety officers, modality supervisors and hospital leadership with radiation safety as an expert advisor.
• Assess and works with key partners to ensure quality control and radiation safety program meet provincial accreditation and provincial/federal regulations, including but limited: Health Canada Safety Codes, the Diagnostic Accreditation Program of BC Standards (DAP Standards), Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission and Work Safe BC.

What you bring

• Membership with the Canadian College of Physicists in Medicine (CCPM) in Diagnostic/Radiological Physics, Nuclear Medicine, or an equivalent body as recognized by the Health Authority is required at this level.
• PhD or Master’s degree in Medical Physics, or a related Biomedical discipline and a minimum of 2 years clinical experience is required. Must obtain required certification within two (2) years of entering this level.
• Valid BC Driver’s License as local area travel requires the use of a personal vehicle. A separate CCPM certification is required if providing Mammography services.

What you have

• Demonstrated ability to foster collaborative and effective working relationships that promote cooperative goal achievement and contribute to an atmosphere of trust and mutual respect.
• Demonstrated ability to apply superior communication skills to collaborate and influence internal and external partners, providing advice, guidance and education, and ensuring compliance with standards, criteria and regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain current knowledge of new developments, trends and research in the medical applications of physics and recommends/implements best practices accordingly.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate, collaborate and negotiate for effective conduct of clinical, practice and systems research, and works with colleagues and co-workers to achieve excellence in clinical, practice, and systems research.
• Demonstrated ability to skillfully develop meaningful indicators of quality and provides constructive reports based on the results of indicator monitoring.
• Demonstrated ability to use a variety of software applications at an advanced level to prepare reports, briefing materials and other documents and to conduct statistical analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to provide guidance to site-specific RSOs, and foster a respectful, motivating and empowering environment in which individual competencies can thrive.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Awareness of and commitment to learning and understanding the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight Report (2020), BC’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), and other related reports.
• Commitment to upholding the shared responsibility of creating lasting and meaningful reconciliation in Canada as per TRC (2015) and BC’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019).
• As a strong asset for consideration, we are looking for our successful candidate to have: Knowledge of social, economic, political and historical realities impacting indigenous communities and familiarity with Indigenous Cultural Safety and anti-racism and accompanying reports (BC DRIPA, TRC, etc.).

What we bringEvery PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families. Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future. That’s why we’re focused on your care too – offering health, wellness, development programs to support you – at work and at home.

• Join one of BC’s largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations – offering vast opportunities for growth, development, and recognition programs that honour the commitment and contribution of all employees.
• Access to professional development opportunities through our in-house training programs, including +2,000 courses, such as our San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training course, or Core Linx for Leadership roles.
• Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including municipal pension plan, and psychological health & safety programs and holistic wellness resources.
• Annual statutory holidays (13) with generous vacation entitlement and accruement.
• PHSA is a remote work friendly employer, welcoming flexible work options to support our people (eligibility may vary, depending on position).
• Access to WorkPerks, a premium discount program offering a wide range of local and national discounts on electronics, entertainment, dining, travel, wellness, apparel, and more.

Job Type: Regular, Full-Time
Salary Range: $141,146 – $202,898/ year. The starting salary for this position would be determined with consideration of the successful candidate’s relevant education and experience, and would be in alignment with the provincial compensation reference plan.
Work Location: 1333 W Broadway, Vancouver, BC V6H 1G9
Hours of Work: Monday-Friday; 0800-1600.
Requisition Number: 179092EWhat we doprovides comprehensive cancer control for the people of British Columbia.BC Cancer is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA).plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people – Be compassionate – Dare to innovate – Create equity – Be courageous.Learn more about PHSA and our programs:PHSA and BC Cancer are committed to anti-racism and equity in our hiring and employment practices. With learning and compassion, we are addressing existing inequities and barriers throughout our systems. PHSA is seeking to create a diverse workforce and to establish an inclusive and culturally safe environment. We invite applications and enquiries from all people, particularly those belonging to the historically, systemically, and/or persistently excluded groups identified under the B.C. Human Rights Code.One of PHSA’s North Star priorities is to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism, which includes ongoing commitments to Indigenous recruitment and employee experience as well as dismantling barriers to health care employment at every level. We welcome Indigenous individuals to apply and/or contact the Sanya’k̓ula Team (Indigenous Recruitment & Employee Experience) for support at .Indigenous-specific anti-racism initiatives are rooted in addressing the unique forms of discrimination, historical and ongoing injustices, and exclusion faced by Indigenous peoples. These initiatives align with an Indigenous rights-based approach, recognizing the inherent rights and title of BC First Nations and self-determination of all First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities. PHSA is mandated to uphold legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents including the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study.ATTN: PHSA Employees:To be considered as a PHSA employee (internal applicant) for this position, you must apply online via your internal profile atPlease note the internal job posting will no longer be accessible after the expiry date of February 7, 2025. If the internal job posting has expired, please contact the Internal Jobs Help Desk and advise that you would like to be considered as a late internal applicant for this position. Please do not apply for the external job posting.If you have not registered your internal profile, a password is required to log in for the first time. To obtain your password, please contact the Internal Jobs Help Desk at 604-875-7264 or 1-855-875-7264. Please note regular business hours are Monday – Friday (excluding stats), 8:30am to 4:30pm. For inquiries outside of regular business hours, please email the Internal Jobs Help Desk at and a Help Desk Representative will contact you the next business day.
Labor Agreement Excluded
Requisition # 179092E-2429552
Work Site 1333 W Broadway, Vancouver, BC V6H 1G9
Job Type Regular, Full-Time
Salary/Rate $141,146.00 – $202,898.00 / Year
FTE 1.00
Hours of Work 0800-1600
Work Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Expiry Date 03-Mar-2025

Expected salary

$141146 – 202898 per year

Location

Vancouver, BC

Job date

Sat, 08 Feb 2025 05:58:04 GMT

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