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You take care of patients.We'll take care of everything else.Including you.You've spent years learning and training to provide outstanding care for your patients. That's why our model lets you focus on taking care of them. Our physicians have wrap-around practice and administrative support to do many of the things that aren't clinical, from answering emails to providing follow-up instructions, to helping secure social services for your patients.We take care of you, too, with exceptional compensation packages, market-leading retirement contributions, gold-star health benefits, generous PTO, sabbatical opportunities, continuing medical education time and allowance, and leadership development through our in-house Northwest Permanente University.Position Overview:

At Northwest Permanente, P.C., health care specialists in all disciplines will discover opportunities to forge their own unique career paths in an innovative and collaborative professional community.

We are currently seeking a Board-Certified Medical Physicist with a minimum of 10 years of experience in clinical Radiation Oncology to join our group in the Portland Metropolitan area as the Director of Physics for Radiation Oncology.

Responsibilities include: oversight of all of the clinical physics activities at Kaiser Permanente; supervision of the physics staff and oversight of the QA/QC program for the department; clinical guidance and support for dosimetry and all treatment procedures, including SRS/SBRT, VMAT, IGRT, IMRT, and HDR brachytherapy; participate in the purchasing and maintenance of radiation therapy equipment; strategic planning and technological direction; ensure effective communication of the organization's mission and goals. We are an all Varian department with 4 TrueBeams Linacs (2 matched HDMLC and 2 matched Millenniums) each with 6 DOF couch. One unit also has BrainLab ExacTrak imaging. We have a very active HDR program.

Knowledge of Varian linacs, Aria/Eclipse/BrainLab (iPlan and Elements: MME/Cranial/Spine) and SRS/SBRT QA/commissioning experience is preferred.

The successful candidate will have excellent organizational and communication skills and will join a well-knit team including 9 Radiation Oncologists, 5 Medical Physicists, 6 Dosimetrists and 15 Therapists.

Please include a cover letter and updated CV to complete your application.

Working for Northwest Permanente, our Director of Medical Physics will enjoy:($274,000 - $332,000) - Projected Annual Total Rewards Value*

• Salary: $212,500 - $241,400
• $36K annual stipend for leadership responsibilities
• 21% employer contribution to retirement programs, including pension (This is not a match; NWP contributes an additional 21% of clinician earnings to retirement programs regardless of employee contribution)
• 90%+ employer paid health plan
• Paid annual education leave + $2K annual education allowance

In addition to Projected Annual Total Rewards value, New Hire Incentives include:

• Relocation allowance - up to $15K

Other Exceptional Benefits:

• Leadership opportunities
• Shareholder opportunities
• Paid sabbatical after attaining shareholder status

* Projected annual total rewards value may be adjusted for FTE, experience, geography, and qualifications are subject to plan participation requirements. Speak to our physician recruiter for full details. For more information about this position, contact Emily Dodds, Physician Recruiter, Emily.B.Charleston@kp.orgWhy Northwest Permanente Physicians Work HerePracticing in an integrated health care model like ours means that our clinicians have instant access to dozens of specialties, which allows for a level of collaboration and comprehensive treatment not found just anywhere. But don't just take our word for it. Hear what NWP physicians have to say about the collaborative environment they work in, and how this model not only makes their jobs easier -- it makes them better doctors. Join Our Medical GroupNorthwest Permanente is a self-governed, physician-led, multi-specialty group of 1,500 physicians, surgeons, and clinicians, caring for 630,000 members in Oregon and Southwest Washington. Kaiser Permanente is one of the nation's preeminent health care systems, a benchmark for comprehensive, integrated, value-based, and high-quality care.Equal Opportunity EmployerAt Northwest Permanente, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Northwest Permanente believes that equity, inclusion, and diversity among our employees are critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.