Chief Medical Physicist

Lexington Medical Center • SC

111d

About The Position

Responsible for establishing radiation policies and protocols for the calibrating, commissioning of equipment, and achieving and maintaining accreditation of the department. Responsible for implementing programs for authentication and verification of all data input, review of all treatment plans, calculations, and dosage QA. Devises and implements new training programs relevant to new technology. Provides assistance to the Radiation Oncologists for Radiation Oncology patients as needed.

Requirements

• Minimum Education: Master’s Degree in Medical Physics or related field
• Minimum Years of Experience: 15 Years of relevant clinical experience in Radiation Oncology
• Required Certifications/Licensure: Board certified in Medical Physics

Responsibilities

• Able to perform all duties and responsibilities of a Medical Radiation Physicist.
• Along with Director, will write policy and procedures for treatment planning and radiation programs.
• Responsible for creating training programs; to educate staff on new technology.
• Along with Director, will implement and maintain standards and policies for departmental accreditation.
• Responsible for implementation of Cancer Committee radiation protocols.
• Reports to the department Director and Medical Director concerning professional and technical activities in the Department.
• Checks the accuracy of treatment unit parameters and settings used for a patient’s treatment, including correct transfer of parameters between all equipment and required calculations.
• Prepares inverse and forward external beam, SRS/SBRT, VMAT and brachytherapy treatment plans, customized to each patient.
• Presents proposals to Medical Director/Director, such as new devices, protocols, or designs of equipment, changes in treatment, planning, research, etc.
• Performs and verifies equipment, dosage, film, and patient QA measurements.
• Performs specification, acceptance testing, and commissioning of new equipment.
• Calibrates diagnostic, planning, and therapeutic x-ray machines, and determines the distribution of radiation throughout the irradiated area.
• Transfers data into planning computers.
• Documents applicable dosimetry and physics parameters and calculations required to deliver the prescribed treatment in the electronic and paper charts.
• Performs weekly QA chart and dose reviews on each patient under treatment.
• Compares electronic vs written and actual treatment data.
• Outlines QA procedures which include tests to be performed, tolerances, and frequency of tests.
• Monitors daily linac and simulator QA values obtained by the Radiation Therapists.
• Arranges for external verification of dose values and calibration measures, such as annual TLD measurements, leak testing, calibration of radiation detection devices, etc.
• Assists the Radiation Oncologists in real-time seed implant and intravascular brachytherapy.

Benefits

• Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Employees are eligible for enrollment into the 403(b) match plan day one. LHI matches dollar for dollar up to 6%.
• Employer paid life insurance – equal to 1x salary
• Employee may elect supplemental life insurance with low cost premiums up to 3x salary
• Adoption assistance
• LHI provides its full-time employees employer paid short-term disability and long-term disability coverage after 90 days of eligible employment
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan forgiveness

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees