Regional Leader, Clinical Medical Physics BC Cancer

Surrey, BC

The Regional Leader, Clinical Medical Physics reports directly to the Executive Director, Regional Cancer Centre for regional operations with matrix reporting to the Executive Director, Operations and Provincial Professional Practice (Nursing and Allied Health). The Regional Leader works in collaboration with the Provincial Professional Practice Leader, Clinical Medical Physics to ensure alignment and collaboration between the BC Cancer Provincial Professional Practice Portfolio and Regional Clinical Operations. The Regional Leader is responsible for overseeing the medical physics operations at the Regional Centre and providing administrative and clinical leadership to the BC Cancer medical physicists in the Regional Centre. This includes planning, organizing and leading the activities of medical physics staff in providing clinical treatment; calibrating and commissioning equipment; training medical physicist residents, radiology students and physics department technical staff; and conducting research and development on best practice techniques and equipment in the regional centre.

The Regional Leader works in collaboration with the Provincial Professional Practice Leader, Clinical Medical Physics to develop the vision for Medical Physics Professional Practice and ensure alignment with the mission and strategic goals of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) and BC Cancer. This includes collaborating with key stakeholders within BC Cancer, the Regional Health Authority, and community partners to identify and set service and budget priorities and allocate resources, plan goals and objectives that align to the strategic direction of PHSA and BC Cancer; and implement and monitor quality improvements and indicators. The Regional Leader supports the strategic decision-making process regarding medical physics at the regional centre by providing feedback and recommendations to the Executive Director and other Senior Leaders as appropriate.

What You’ll Do

• Oversee medical physics operations and ensures adherence of staff to quality, safety and risk management standards, including emergency management, disaster planning, fire and safety, essential services and business continuity planning related to medical physics and radiation therapy equipment, for the regional cancer centre in conjunction with other BC Cancer regional centres, PHSA, and external professional bodies.
• Provide administrative and clinical leadership to the BC Cancer medical physicists in the Regional Centre in accordance with the highest standards of practice and as required by regulatory and accrediting agencies.
• Plan, organize and lead the practice activities of medical physics staff, including clinical treatment, calibrating equipment, the training of medical physicist residents, radiology students and technicians, and research and development on best practice techniques and equipment in the Regional Centre.
• Develop, monitor, evaluate, and oversee the medical physics operational, capital and foundation budgets for the medical physics program ensuring that the strategic direction aligns with the mission, vision, and direction of PHSA and BC Cancer, including overall financial and service responsibility for purchased services and performance management of such services affecting the Cancer Centre. Leads the development of proposals and business cases for medical physics facility improvements, expansions, capital purchases, and equipment replacement.
• Evaluate and coordinate regional strategic priorities across the Health System, including program development, accreditation, standardization, and quality assurance. Provides feedback and recommendations to the Executive Director and Senior Leaders as appropriate to support the strategic decision-making process regarding medical physics in the regional centre.
• Assesses resource utilization patterns and supply issues and provides related advice and recommendations to the Executive Director, Medical Director and department to promote patient safety, best practices, improved patient access, and efficient flow of patients across the care continuum.
• Identify, implement, and monitor quality improvement initiatives in the regional centre for medical physics and collaborates with the Provincial Professional Practice Leader for provincial quality improvement initiatives as required. Develops, implements, and evaluates strategies using evidence-based practice standards to support safe, competent, and ethical practice, including being a key champion for quality improvement. Supervise, coach and mentor staff; participates and leads quality improvement activities in the regional centre; and facilitates the uptake of regional and provincial quality improvement initiatives.
• Work in collaboration and coordination with the Provincial Professional Practice Leader to establish an infrastructure conducive to research, education and innovation initiatives; develop, implement, participate, and monitor research and academic agendas relevant to medical physics from the regional clinical operations perspective; and develop and ensure the achievement of the relevant standards, quality indicators, and outcomes with the regional centre.
• Advance the use of informatics and technology, such as automation, planning, and treatment systems, in support of clinical practice in medical physics and collaborates with the Provincial Professional Practice Leader as required.

Qualifications What you bring

• M.Sc. or Ph.D. degree in medical physics from a CAMPEP accredited medical physics program OR Ph.D. degree in physics and a certificate from a CAMPEP accredited medical physics program. Completion of a CAMPEP accredited residency program and at least fifteen (15) years of closely related experience. Canadian College of Physicists in Medicine (CCPM) or American Board of Radiology (ABR) certification AND Fellowship in the Canadian College of Physicists in Medicine (FCCPM) certification are required. National and/or international recognition in the field of medical physics, including peer reviewed literature contributions, grant funding, involvement in national or international professional bodies, and academic involvement. Established track record as a teacher and supervisor of graduate students in Medical Physics. A combination of education, experience and demonstrated ability, recognized both internally and externally as equivalent, may be acceptable.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the historic and ongoing impacts of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples in social and health contexts, including supported by significant knowledge of Indigenous-specific mandates, including clear understanding of and commitment to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism and discrimination and embed Indigenous Cultural Safety and Humility.
• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the historic and ongoing impacts of settler colonialism and systemic racism on Indigenous Peoples within social and health contexts. This includes understanding how these factors contribute to current health disparities and barriers to care. Show a clear commitment to identifying, challenging, and eradicating Indigenous-specific racism and all forms of discrimination impacting equity-deserving groups within health care settings. This involves familiarity and understanding Indigenous Cultural Safety and Humility recognizing personal biases, institutional barriers, engaging in anti-racism education and training and advocating for systemic change.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of legislative obligations and provincial commitments within BC Cancer's contexts found in the foundational documents including 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, Anti-Racism Data Act, BC Human Rights Code - and how they intersect across the health care system.

Core Competencies

• Brings an understanding of the Indigenous specific racism and the broader systemic racism that exists in the colonial health care structure, and has demonstrated initiatives in breaking down barriers and ensuring a safe environment ensuring a sense of belonging to all and informed by Indigenous Cultural Safety.
• Awareness of social, economic, political and historical realities of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples and familiarity with addressing Indigenous-specific anti-racism, anti-racism and Indigenous Cultural Safety and foundational documents and legislative commitments (the Declaration Act, the Declaration Action Plan, TRC, IPS, Remembering Keegan, etc.).

You Have

• Demonstrated ability to provide a high standard of medical radiation therapy physics services.
• Adheres to the Canadian Organization of Medical Physicists code of ethics.
• Comprehensive understanding of professional practice issues and legislation.
• Demonstrated experience advancing professional practice.
• Demonstrated ability to advance strategic initiatives and manage people and budgets.
• Superior interpersonal, communication, facilitation and leadership skills.
• Ability to set and accomplish objectives and manage expectations.
• Demonstrated aptitude for innovative, progressive thinking.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills.
• Proven ability to foster a collaborative team approach to decision making.
• Proven ability to negotiate and mediate resolution to complex situations.
• Ability to interact tactfully and effectively with staff and others at all organizational levels both internally and externally.
• Demonstrates a commitment to beginning and/or continuing their personal learning journey related to Indigenous-specific racism and dismantling systems of oppression, as well as addressing racism more broadly. Shows willingness to articulate and share their learning experiences to contribute to a culture of motivation and inspiration among peers.
• Demonstrates foundational knowledge of the social, economic, and political realities of settler-colonialism and its impacts on Indigenous peoples and equity-deserving groups within social and health contexts. Understands the impact of social determinants of health-on-health outcomes. Shows a commitment to learning about and upholding legislative obligations and provincial commitments outlined in foundational documents such as 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, Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study, the BC Human Rights Code, Anti-Racism Data Act, and the Distinctions Based Approach.

What We Bring Every 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 2,000+ in-house courses including a range of experience level, profession-specific, or other essential training on Indigenous Cultural Safety; Indigenous-specific anti-racism; Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and accessibility, mental health and well-being, and more
• 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: $187,972 - $281,960. 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. Salary will be prorated accordingly for part time roles. Location: 13750 - 96th Avenue, Surrey, BC V3V 1Z2

Applications will be accepted until position is filled. Hours of Work: Monday to Friday; 0800-1600

Requisition Number: 194291E

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