Therapeutic Medical Physicist

Overview

Recruitment or Relocation Incentive may be authorized for highly qualified individual. The incumbent serves as an Therapeutic Medical Physicists (TMPs) in Radiation Oncology and have responsibilities that include: protection of the patient and others from potentially harmful or excessive radiation; establishment of adequate protocols to ensure accurate patient dosimetry.

• a
• Citizenship
• Citizen of the United States
• (Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with chapter 3 - section A - paragraph 3g - this part.) b
• Education
• Master s degree or higher in a physics - science - or engineering discipline recognized by an accredited college or university with at least 30 semester hours in medical physics - health physics - radiological science - physics - engineering - chemistry - or biology
• or an equivalent foreign degree and coursework substantiated by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services
• c
• Board Certification
• Persons hired or reassigned to TMP positions in the VHA must be board certified in the field of therapeutic medical physics by an approved certifying body
• The board certificate must be current and the applicant must abide by the certifying body s requirements for continuing education
• Exception for Non-Board Certified - Entry Level Candidates:
  Non-board certified TMPs designated by the certifying agency (e.g.
  
  - American Board of Radiology) as "board eligible" - who otherwise meet the eligibility requirements - may be given a temporary appointment as a graduate TMP under the authority of 38 U.S.C. § 7405(c)(2)(B)
• The appointing official may waive the requirement of certification for a period not to exceed 2 years
• (1) Approved Certifying Bodies (a) The American Board of Radiology (A ) in any of the following field titles: 1
• Therapeutic Medical Physics 2
• Therapeutic Radiologic or Therapeutic Radiological Physics 3
• Radiologic Physics or Radiological Physics (b) The American Board of Medical Physics (ABMP) in the subfield of Radiation Oncology Physics
• (c) The Canadian College of Physicists in Medicine (CCPM) in the subfield of Radiation Oncology Physics
• d
• Physical Requirements
• See VA Directive and Handbook 5019
• e
• English Language Proficiency
• TMPs must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) - and 7407(d)
• GRADE DETERMINATIONS:
  Grade Determination GS-12 Therapeutic Medical Physicist (Entry Level) In addition to the basic requirements for employment - the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates
• Experience - Education - and Board Certification
• None beyond the basic requirements
• Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities
• In addition to meeting the basic requirements - the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: 1
• Knowledge of the scientific and technical principles and properties of radiotherapy devices for external beam radiotherapy
• This includes specialized knowledge of the clinical applications of these devices
• 2
• Ability to exercise independent judgment in the calibration and commissioning of external beam photon and electron beam delivery devices for clinical use
• This includes specialized knowledge of the acceptance testing and commissioning of radiation therapy treatment simulation equipment such as Computerized Tomography (CT) simulators
• 3
• Scientific and technical knowledge of electronic data handling techniques and software
• 4
• Ability to exercise independent judgment in the safe operation of radiotherapy equipment and quality assurance
• This includes specialized knowledge of sources of uncertainty associated with treatment delivery and how to minimize the deviation between planned and delivered treatments
• configuration of test equipment and associated software
• and expected equipment performance for external beam radiotherapy treatment - brachytherapy - and simulation equipment
• 5
• Detailed scientific and technical knowledge of radiotherapy treatment planning principles - treatment planning algorithms - and treatment delivery
• 6
• Knowledge of scientific and technical aspects of brachytherapy delivery systems and radiation sources
• 7
• Ability to exercise independent…