Medical Physicist III
About The Position
Provides care to patients; ages adolescent through geriatric receiving radiation therapy treatments. Acts as a member of the radiation therapy planning team. Major responsibility is to provide clinical physics service to the areas of radiation therapy, by determining the physical parameters involved in treatment by electron and photon and High Dose Radiation (HDR) therapy units and brachytherapy sealed sources while maintaining compliance with state regulations. A key responsibility for this position is to assure the integration of the junior physicist and dosimetrist roles and work processes within the Radiation Oncology Department. Participates in the training of all personnel on new equipment and new treatment modalities. The position serves as a clinical consultant to Radiation Oncology physicians, providing guidance and/or direct intervention in resolving challenging situations and high-risk, problem-prone cases. Supports Quality Assurance in the department under the direction of the supervisor.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Radiological Physics or other physics, chemistry or engineering discipline.
- ABMP-American Board of Medical Physicists OR ABR-American Board of Radiology OR Authorization as a Therapeutic Calibration Physicist.
- 2 years of recent relevant experience.
- Competency in clinical dosimetry and active involvement in treatment planning.
- Oral and written communication skills to relate important clinically relevant information to other professionals.
- Ability to apply advanced math and physics principles with critical thinking to solve problems independently.
- Ability to prioritize tasks, use mechanical tools, and operate independently to ensure Quality Assurance/Quality Control is completed in a timely fashion.
- Active participation in physics and dosimetry professional societies at local and national levels.
Responsibilities
- Provides care to patients; ages adolescent through geriatric receiving radiation therapy treatments.
- Acts as a member of the radiation therapy planning team.
- Determines the physical parameters involved in treatment by electron and photon and High Dose Radiation (HDR) therapy units and brachytherapy sealed sources while maintaining compliance with state regulations.
- Assures the integration of the junior physicist and dosimetrist roles and work processes within the Radiation Oncology Department.
- Participates in the training of all personnel on new equipment and new treatment modalities.
- Serves as a clinical consultant to Radiation Oncology physicians, providing guidance and/or direct intervention in resolving challenging situations and high-risk, problem-prone cases.
- Supports Quality Assurance in the department under the direction of the supervisor.
Benefits
- Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
