Advanced Medical Physicist - Radiation Oncology, Full-Time, Days
About The Position
The Advanced Medical Physicist is a knowledge leader within a specialty medical physics role, with the expertise to independently operate within the specialty clinical program and advance its practice through procedural development, quality and safety initiatives, research, and education. The role reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values and complies with its Code of Ethics, corporate compliance requirements, policies, procedures, and applicable regulatory and accreditation standards. The position is responsible for medical physics operations within a radiotherapy clinic, including complex treatment planning, patient-positioning support, quality assurance, equipment commissioning, regulatory compliance, radiation safety, and technical program oversight. The Advanced Medical Physicist collaborates with a multidisciplinary care team, advises physicians on dosimetry and patient care, and supervises and mentors medical physics assistants, residents, and dosimetrists. The role also contributes to research, education, clinical protocols, and quality improvement. This is a full-time, day-shift position, listed at 40 hours per week (1.0 FTE). The stated hourly compensation range is $120.30 to $162.41.
Requirements
- ABR Board Certified Therapeutic Medical Physics.
- Illinois Emergency Management Registered Therapeutic Radiological Physicist.
- Expert-level knowledge of acceptance testing, commissioning, and validation of radiation therapy equipment, including data characterization and evaluation of computer systems and algorithms.
- Ability to independently operate within a specialty clinical program and contribute expertise to its clinical practice.
Nice To Haves
- PhD.
- 4–8 years of experience.
- Illinois Emergency Management Registered Diagnostic Imaging Specialist.
Responsibilities
- Manage all medical physics operations within a radiotherapy clinic.
- Perform complex treatment planning, patient-positioning support, and comprehensive machine and patient quality assurance.
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, therapists, and dosimetrists as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Develop specifications for external beam therapy, brachytherapy, simulations, and dosimetry measurements.
- Ensure regulatory and accreditation compliance for radiation treatment equipment and detection systems.
- Conduct acceptance testing and commissioning of radiation therapy equipment, including data characterization and system evaluation.
- Create treatment protocols, procedural guidelines, and technical documents for clinical operations.
- Oversee radiation safety practices, machine maintenance coordination, and technical aspects of radiation oncology programs.
- Provide expert consultation to physicians regarding dosimetry and patient care.
- Guide imaging for simulation, treatment planning, and therapeutic radiation delivery.
- Supervise and mentor medical physics assistants, medical physics residents, and dosimetrists.
- Review and verify computerized patient treatment plans for accuracy and clinical appropriateness.
- Perform initial and weekly patient chart checks to ensure precision and adherence to standards.
- Represent physics on quality assurance and process improvement committees and participate in specialty-specific committees and quality meetings.
- Participate in research and development initiatives to advance clinical practice.
- Document and maintain compliance of radiation therapy, simulation, and detection equipment with regulatory, professional, and accreditation requirements.
- Validate radiation therapy equipment, computer systems, and algorithms, including data characterization and evaluation.
- Contribute to standard operating procedures, clinical protocols, multidisciplinary quality initiatives, education, research, and advanced clinical initiatives.
- Perform additional duties as assigned to support departmental goals and patient care excellence.
Benefits
- Northwestern Medicine describes a range of benefits supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being and protection for unexpected life events.
- The company description mentions tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, and 401(k) matching.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
