Chief Therapeutic Medical Physicist

Stafford Dayton•Minneapolis, MN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Join a top-tier Radiation Oncology program at one of the nation’s premier VA medical centers. The Minneapolis VA Health Care System (MVAHCS) is a leading VA medical center providing comprehensive care to Veterans across Minnesota and the upper Midwest. The Radiation Oncology Service is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting body and operates state-of-the-art equipment including Varian TrueBeam linear accelerators, RayStation treatment planning, and ARIA record & verify systems.

Requirements

Ph.D. in Medical Physics or related field
Board Certified by ABR, ABMP, or CCPM in Therapeutic Medical Physics
Minimum 5 years post-board certification experience
At least 3 years continuous experience within the last 5 years
5 years performing QA procedures
3 years experience with Varian TrueBeam linear accelerators (TG-142)
3 years experience with IGRT including Cone Beam CT
3 years experience with RayStation TPS and ARIA R&V (2D/3D Conformal, SRS, SRT, SBRT, IMRT/VMAT)
3 years IMRT QA experience (MapCheck I/II or equivalent)
3 years CT Simulator experience (TG-66)
Experience with superficial X-ray machines
Acceptance testing and commissioning experience

Responsibilities

Serve as Chief Physicist overseeing all medical physics and dosimetry aspects of the Radiation Oncology Physics program
Design, optimize, and technically evaluate radiation treatment plans
Ensure precise and accurate radiation dose delivery
Manage radiation protection of patients and staff
Oversee quality assurance programs including daily, monthly, and annual QA procedures
Provide expert consultation to Radiation Oncologists and direction to technical staff
Supervise complicated simulations and treatment setups
Handle administrative duties including strategic planning and equipment requests
Perform acceptance testing and commissioning of linear accelerators
Support accreditation and compliance with ACR, ASTRO, and AAPM standards