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 while maintaining compliance with state regulations. 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: 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 - California
- 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
- Must be able to apply advanced math and physics principles with critical thinking to solve problems independently
- Must be able 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
- Provide clinical physics service to the areas of radiation therapy
- Determine the physical parameters involved in treatment by electron and photon while maintaining compliance with state regulations
- Participate in the training of all personnel on new equipment and new treatment modalities
- Serve as a clinical consultant to Radiation Oncology physicians
- Provide guidance and/or direct intervention in resolving challenging situations and high-risk, problem-prone cases
- Support Quality Assurance in the department under the direction of the supervisor
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
