Provincial Professional Practice Leader, Medical Physics 
BC Cancer 
Provincial, BC

 

The Provincial Professional Practice Leader for Medical Physics at BC Cancer plays a pivotal role in leading and influencing the medical physics team across the Provincial Radiation Therapy Program. This position is central to maintaining the highest standards of professional practice, fostering collaboration, and driving innovation in medical physics.

 

Key Responsibilities:

 

Strategic Vision:

• Implement a provincial strategic lens, working closely with key leaders from across the province.
• Flexibility in the role to balance responsibilities including opportunities to focus on clinical, research and/or academic work.
• Collaborate with external programs like the MIT pet residency and engage in HHR planning, data modeling, and capital expansion projects.
• Option to lead the residency program, contributing to the professional development of upcoming medical physicists.

Leadership and Team Coordination:

• Provide professional practice leadership to BC Cancer medical physicists, guiding the team without direct reporting lines.
• Coordinate and encourage collaboration among teams, fostering a supportive and high-performing environment.

 

Networking and Mentorship:

• Act as a networking hub, linking various departments and individuals within the organization as it related to program leadership.
• Mentor and coach team members as required, offering academic, teaching, and leadership resources.
• Influence and inspire the team to achieve organizational goals, demonstrating and communicating the value of their work.

What you'll do

 

• Provides professional practice clinical leadership to the BC Cancer medical physicists in the Provincial Radiation Therapy Program in accordance with the highest standards of practice and as required by regulatory and accrediting agencies
• Advises and supports the planning, organization and practice activities of medical physics staff in providing clinical treatment; calibrating equipment; training medical physicist residents, students and technicians; overseeing radiation oncology informatics at BC Cancer; and conducting research and development on best practice techniques, equipment and other topics related to cancer care from a provincial professional practice perspective
• Leads, supervises, and coordinates the faculty and residents in the Provincial Physics Residency Program. Oversees the recruitment and performance of residents, financial budget, strategic planning and continued residency program accreditation through CAMPEP. Works collaboratively with the Program Directors on the delivery of the residency program.
• Evaluates and coordinates provincial professional practice strategic priorities across the Health System from the professional practice perspective, including program development, accreditation, standardization, and quality assurance.
• Identifies, implements, and monitors provincial quality improvement initiatives for medical physics and collaborates with the Medical Director, Provincial RT Program and Regional Leader, Clinical Medical Physics for provincial quality improvement initiatives as required. Leads the development, implementation, and evaluation of strategies using evidence-based practice standards to support safe, competent, and ethical practice, including being a key champion for quality improvement across BC Cancer. Works collaboratively to establish and develop discipline-specific practice councils and committees, inter-disciplinary practice council, discipline-specific and inter-disciplinary quality assurance and quality initiative frameworks, and professional practice linkages within BC Cancer and PHSA and with other Health Authorities, educational institutions, and community agencies.
• Promotes evidence-based practice and shares knowledge about current research and literature including innovation in practice. Translates and synthesizes research data and outcomes for effective knowledge transfer to medical physics, radiation therapy, radiation oncology professionals and other staff.
• Establishes an infrastructure conducive to research, education and innovation initiatives. Develops, implements, participates, and monitors research and academic agendas for the Clinical Medical Physics Professional Practice portfolio. Develops and ensures the achievement of standards, quality indicators, and outcomes across BC Cancer and ensures that processes are in place to foster the professional opportunity within the program.
• Collaborates and establishes partnerships with internal and external key stakeholders regarding the planning, resource allocation, service priority determination, and strategic direction for the professional practice discipline.
• Represents the professional discipline at key local, provincial, national, and international forums.
• Advances 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 Regional Leader, Clinical Medical Physics as required. 

 

What you bring

 

Qualifications:

 

M.Sc. or Ph.D. degree (Ph.D. preferred) 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. Adheres to the Canadian Organization of Medical Physicists code of ethics.

 

You have:

• Demonstrated ability to provide a high standard of medical radiation therapy physics services.
• Demonstrated experience advancing professional practice.
• Comprehensive understanding of professional practice issues and legislation.
• Current knowledge of controls on practice, regulatory bodies, and the Health Professions and Occupations Act.
• Demonstrated aptitude for innovative, progressive thinking.
• Knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in providing care.
• Comprehensive knowledge of PHSA mission, vision, values, strategic directions and goals.
• Knowledge of research processes and methodology.
• Well-developed project planning and management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to advance strategic initiatives and manage people and budgets.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and prioritize work, including the ability to adjust to new or unexpected events.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and work collaboratively as a member of an inter-professional team and ability to function as an effective leader, mentor, and facilitator.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate both verbally and in writing, and to work effectively with co-workers, other health care professionals, and with the various PHSA programs.
• Superior interpersonal, communication, facilitation and leadership skills.

• 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.

• Ability to set and accomplish objectives and manage expectations.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills.

• Awareness of and commitment to learning and understanding the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight Report (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), and Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls calls for justice, and how they intersect across the health care system.
• Support team members on their learning journey, ensuring education strategy for team/department to implement Indigenous Cultural Safety at a practical level.
• Work collaboratively with appropriate Indigenous teams/departments to ensure ICS lens applied holistically.
• Have commitment to upholding the shared responsibility of creating lasting and meaningful reconciliation in Canada as per TRC (2015) and BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019).
• Knowledge of social, economic, political and historical realities impacting indigenous communities and familiarity with Indigenous Cultural Safety and anti-racism and accompanying reports (BC DRIPA, TRC, etc.).

 

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 in-house training programs, including +2,000 courses, such as our San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training course, or Core Linx for Leadership roles.
• 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: Provincial Position - the candidate must be located near one of the six regional BC Cancer Centre sites.

Applications will be accepted until position is filled.

Hours of Work: Monday to Friday; 0800-1600

Requisition Number: 177887E

 

 

 

 

What we do

 

BC Cancer provides comprehensive cancer control for the people of British Columbia.

 

BC Cancer is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA).

 

(PHSA) plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people – Be compassionate – Dare to innovate – Cultivate partnerships – Serve with purpose.

 

Learn more about PHSA and our programs: jobs.phsa.ca/programs-and-services

 

PHSA and BC Cancer are committed to employment equity, encouraging all qualified individuals to apply. We recognize that our ability to provide the best care for our diverse patient populations relies on a rich diversity of skills, knowledge, background and experience, and value a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment.

 

Reconciliation is an ongoing process and a shared responsibility for all of us. The BC Governments’ unanimous passage of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act was a significant step forward in this journey—one that all health authorities are expected to support as we work in cooperation with Indigenous Peoples to establish a clear and sustainable path to lasting reconciliation. True reconciliation will take time and ongoing commitment to work with Indigenous Peoples as they move toward self-determination. Guiding these efforts Crown agencies must remain focused on creatin

 

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