TABLE 2.

Physicist skills, relative to the scope of the position.

Physicist skill	Description
Compliance	Evaluate the incumbent's compliance with accreditation standards and applicable regulations, and the quality of related documentation.
Professionalism, culture, and communication	Interview other members of the clinical team to assess how the incumbent interacts with other professionals and contributes to a constructive work environment.
Project management and introduction of new technology	If the incumbent has supported new machine installations, new facility construction, new technology, new processes, etc., such projects should be the basis for a discussion regarding the incumbent's approach to project management. In the absence of such recent projects, the reviewer should ask the incumbent to describe their approach and the institution's overall approach to the introduction of new technology or services.
Resource utilization	The incumbent should demonstrate awareness of the facility's resource utilization such as staff time, consumables, and contracted services, and should demonstrate a deliberative approach to ensuring that resources are focused on appropriate clinical and safety priorities.
Patient and staff safety	The incumbent should actively contribute to building and maintaining a safety culture, with collaborative efforts among the clinical team members to reach a shared understanding of the workflows and inherent risks, and structured analysis of incidents.
Radiation Safety	Evaluate the incumbent's radiation safety duties, if applicable, and determine if the program properly establishes radiation safety standards and complies with local and national regulations and standards. Verify that the incumbent is afforded appropriate time to complete these duties.
Teaching/training	Evaluate the incumbent's approach to and effectiveness in clinical teaching or training, if applicable.
Continuing education	Confirm that the incumbent has appropriate training in the technologies used at the facility, including regular participation in continuing education in accordance with the requirements of local policies, regulations, certification, and accreditation programs.
Career development	The incumbent should describe their professional aspirations and recent activities with regard to career development.