Job Details

Under the direction of the Administrative Director the Chief Radiation Therapist performs administrative and supervisory duties and technical work in the Radiation Therapy Department. Patient population ranges from young adult through late adulthood.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Meets all standards of the Patient Satisfaction Initiative Criteria in order to make AMH the hospital of choice for patients and employees. 
• Oversees and guides the Section of Radiation Oncology in a manner that assures compliance with regulations set forth by federal, state and other regulatory/accrediting agencies. These efforts will assist in providing quality, efficient services, thereby enhancing the public perception of the department. 
• Responsible for all scheduling, training, evaluation, hiring, discipline and discharge of all Radiation Oncology Section staff in order to ensure ongoing department operations. 
• Participates in development of short-term and long-term budgetary and operating goals for the Radiation Oncology Section. Once developed and in place, monitors variances to ensure cost-effective operations. 
• Evaluates new equipment available on the market and prepares budget statements, cost analysis and justification figures to contain spending. 
• Organizes, schedules and conducts education programs, thereby providing staff with information regarding technical advances and changes in hospital/departmental polices and procedures, along with health and safety issues. 
• While complying with department policies and procedures, performs radiation oncology procedures to assist in the efficient operation of the department. 

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Graduate from accredited school of radiation therapy technology required. 

Experience

• Successful radiation therapy practice with supervisory experience required. 

Licenses and Certifications

• T - Radiation Therapy - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists required.
• BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association required

Additional Qualifications

• Adequate experience as determined by medical director. 

Salary Range

$98,116.45 to $143,310.92 Annual

The actual hiring rate will be determined based on candidate experience, skills and qualifications. This position is not eligible for an annual incentive.

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Kennedy University Hospitals, Inc

Primary Location Address

435 Hurffville-Cross Keys Rd, Turnersville, New Jersey, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.    

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educa­tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status. 

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.