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Job Title: Regional Leader, Diagnostic Imaging Physics Work Site: Vancouver General Hospital Status: Regular Full-Time - Permanent Reference#: 026670 JOB SUMMARY:Reporting to the Regional Director, Diagnostic Imaging, the Regional Leader is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operational activities of Diagnostic Imaging physics staff throughout Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) and Fraser Health Authority (FHA). The Regional Leader provides guidance, regional leadership and scientific expertise in the medical applications of physics to facilitate high quality and effective delivery of Diagnostic Imaging services needed to support program/service delivery and plans within a multi-site academic, research and client centred environment. He/she is a key organization resource for physics staff, Diagnostic Imaging team members and medical staff in providing clinical treatment, calibrating and commissioning equipment, training medical and diagnostic imaging students and technologists, and conducting research and development on techniques and equipment. In addition to leading a team of highly skilled scientific staff, works as a team player with colleagues and co-workers and in collaboration with key internal and external stakeholders in continually developing and improving methods to image body structure and function, to employ radiopharmaceuticals/pharmaceuticals for the diagnosis/treatment of disease and body function, and to achieve excellence in client and family centred care, education and research. QUALIFICATIONS:PhD in Physics, or a related Biomedical discipline, plus a minimum seven (7) years recent, related experience in progressively more senior positions providing leadership and direct supervision within a large unionized health care environment, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Membership in Canadian Organization of Medical Physicists (COMP) and Fellowship of the Canadian College of Physics in Medicine (CCPM). Eligibility for faculty appointment with the University of British Columbia. - Skillfully coordinates activities of staff to ensure effective service delivery using strong leadership, coaching, mentoring and communication abilities. - Uses an understanding of customer needs to develop both strategic and tactical solutions to achieve objectives and ensure user needs are met.- Uses analytical abilities to review current processes, identify areas for standardization and improvement, and formulate policies and procedures.- Applies superior communication skills to collaborate and influence internal and external stakeholders, providing advice, guidance and education, and ensuring compliance with standards, criteria and regulations.- Facilitates, collaborates and negotiates 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.- Skillfully develops meaningful indicators of quality in relation to radiation safety and provides constructive reports based on the results of indicator monitoring.- Maintains current knowledge of new developments, trends and research in the medical applications of physics and recommends/implements best practices accordingly.Qualified applicants only please submit a resume and covering letter quoting competition #026670-kma.Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check.(Internal competition closes April 10th, 2009. Internal applications received after this date will be considered as late applications.)Short-listed candidates will be contacted; others will be kept in our database for future consideration.***Employees of VCH who apply to this posting using this site will be considered with other external candidates. Seniority will not apply.***Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.

Qualifications: Ph.D. in radiation biology, medical radiation physics or other closely related field required. Documented experience in conducting independent research in radiation biology as evidenced by published research in peer reviewed journals. Previous experience (usually two (2) years)designing, delivering and evaluating education courses/modules. Duties: As Educator/Researcher: Designs, delivers and evaluates/improves radiobiology educational courses/modules for physicians, residents, radiation therapy students and radiation therapists. Ensures that educational programs/courses meet required accreditation standards. Evaluates residents� knowledge of radiobiology by using various types of assessment/evaluation methodologies. Recommends remedial action to correct identified deficiencies. Provides consultative services to residents and physicians regarding research projects, goals, objectives and findings that will improve the delivery of radiation therapy to patients. In cooperation with other personnel at the Regional Research Laboratory, performs and conducts radiobiology research; publishes research results; applies or supervises the application of new techniques and technologies to selected problems in radiobiology such as immunologic models of tumor growth and regulation; makes research results/findings available to physicians and other researchers through publication, reports and presentations. Provides radiation biology support for patient treatment protocols and studies by providing advice, consultative services, assistance with data collection and analysis, and conducting seminars. As Radiation Safety Officer: Plans, implements, coordinates and assesses the hospital and medical office buildings radiation safety program, utilizing knowledge of radiation safety regulatory requirements; ensures that all regulatory requirements are complied with by assisting department heads and other appropriate hospital managers and personnel to enforce and comply with regulatory and safety requirements, policies and procedures. Assists department heads and other appropriate personnel to enforce safety regulations and reduce exposure by identifying violations/hazards and recommending new policies and procedures based upon reports of incidents, accidents and non compliance. Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of the radiation safety program by using established standards and required measures; conducting radiation protection surveys, inspections and measurements of equipment shielding and radiation levels; conducting education/training, counseling, and investigations. Works with Medical Center management to resolve and prevent exposure issues. Maintains personal dosimetry programs for appropriate employees and ensures that radiation exposure is within legal limits; compiles and maintains required records according to established standards; investigates and inspects work areas for compliance; maintains user authorizations and radioactive materials licenses; recommends corrective/remedial actions. Prepares required reports and cooperates with local and state regulatory agencies to facilitate onsite inspections. Recommends corrective actions against employers/ departments repeatedly in violation of radiation safety policies, procedures and requirements. Acts as liaison with the Southern California Kaiser Radiation Safety/Medical Physics group; provides expertise, training and support to departments in training and supervising personnel who handle radioactive materials or who work around radiation generating equipment. Responds to radiation emergencies and radioactive contamination incidents by assisting safety teams in assessing and treating victims, conducting appropriate clean up and developing appropriate reporting and follow up. Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanente�s Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, accreditation and licenser requirements (if applicable), and Kaiser Permanente�s policies and procedures.

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Recognized nationwide for delivering innovative, leading-edge patient care, Cedars-Sinai is an independent, not-for-profit, academic health system. Cedars-Sinai offers a dynamic patient care, research and teaching and community service environment. Cedars-Sinai Health System includes Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Cedars-Sinai Medical Group, Cedars-Sinai Health Associates and the Burns and Allen Research Institute.Leading edge, high quality patient care is our cornerstone, as reflected in our outstanding clinical outcomes. We offer nearly every clinical service available in an acute care setting with some of the finest health care professionals in the country.Among recent awards and rankings we have received:- Cedars-Sinai is proud to be ranked as one of Americas top hospitals in U.S. News & World Reports 2008 Honor Roll.- For 20 consecutive years, CSMC has been named Los Angeles Most Preferred Hospital for All Health Needs in the National Research Councils independent survey of consumers.- Cedars-Sinai was named one of the top five hospitals in the nation and the only one in the western United States for delivering high quality, safe and exceptional patient care according to an analysis by University Healthcare Consortium (UHC), an alliance of the nations top academic medical centers.- One of only seven hospitals in California to receive Magnet Excellence in Nursing designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center and the only California hospital to receive this designation for a third consecutive time in 2008.Cedars-Sinais strength is in our people and their contributions, as individuals and as collaborative team members. Summary of Essential Job Duties:Coordinate Ultrasound departmentMakes hiring decisions, develops staffing plans, conducts performance appraisals, issues disciplinary action.Assures technical competency of ultrasound technologists.Responsible for edit the Kronos payroll system.Maintain ACR accreditation.Educational Requirements:Graduate from accredited radiology/ultrasound school.Bachelor degree preferred.License/Certification/Registration Requirements:Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer.Current CPR certification.Experience:At least 3 years supervisory experience in a large academic setting.Physical Demands:May be exposed to radiation, blood born pathogens.Must be able to move ultrasound equipment in order to perform portable exams.Lifting and walking required. Education and Work Experience Preferences: Educational Requirements:Graduate from accredited radiology/ultrasound school.Bachelor degree preferred.License/Certification/Registration Requirements:Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer.Current CPR certification.Experience:At least 3 years supervisory experience in a large academic setting.Physical Demands:May be exposed to radiation, blood born pathogens.Must be able to move ultrasound equipment in order to perform portable exams.Lifting and walking required.