Medical Physicist Assistant

Summit Health CityMD • Berkeley Heights, NJ

17d

About The Position

We’re a physician-led, patient-centric network committed to simplifying health care and bringing a more connected kind of care. Our primary, multispecialty, and urgent care providers serve millions of patients in traditional practices, patients' homes and virtually through VillageMD and our operating companies Village Medical , Village Medical at Home , Summit Health , CityMD , and Starling Physicians . When you join our team, you become part of a compassionate community of people who work hard every day to make health care better for all. We are innovating value-based care and leveraging integrated applications, population insights and staffing expertise to ensure all patients have access to high-quality, connected care services that provide better outcomes at a reduced total cost of care. Please Note: We will only contact candidates regarding your applications from one of the following domains: @summithealth.com, @citymd.net, @villagemd.com, @villagemedical.com, @westmedgroup.com, @starlingphysicians.com, or @bmctotalcare.com. Job Description Position Summary The Medical Physicist Assistant (MPA) performs tasks under the supervision of a Qualified Medical Physicist (QMP) in radiation oncology. The general responsibilities of the MPA include, but are not limited to, performing routine machine, treatment planning system, imaging and patient specific quality assurance (QA), assisting in the maintenance of physics and therapy equipment and assisting with documentation and radiation oncology EMR data management. The MPA assists in validating new radiotherapy technology including acceptance testing and commissioning, plays an active role in improving the existing quality control program and supports daily clinical physics tasks.

Requirements

• B. Sc. in Physics, preferred M. Sc. in Medical Physics.
• Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing required.
• Strong interpersonal and organization skills required.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient specific QA measurements following established procedures by QMP.
• Performs measurements in phantom for the purpose of treatment plan dose verification.
• Performs special in-vivo dosimetry measurements using OSLD or diodes.
• Performs daily, weekly, and monthly QA checks under direct supervision of a QMP.
• Assists with implementation of new therapeutic treatment procedures.
• Follows instructions of a QMP on gathering of specific commissioning data and measurements for treatment machines.
• Follows instructions of a QMP on evaluation and verification of specific functions for a particular technology.
• Performs validation measurements for new technology and processes data.
• Assists QMP in developing, validating, and documenting tests and QA procedures for new technology and processes.
• Assists QMP in developing training materials for new technology and processes.
• Assists QMP in training other staff and faculty on specific technology and processes.
• Assists in minor equipment repairs and oversees vendor repair actions, with appropriate training.
• Other job duties as required.

Benefits

• Participation in VillageMD’s benefit platform includes Medical, Dental, Life, Disability, Vision, FSA coverages and a 401k savings plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees