Medical Physicist

OU Health•Oklahoma City, OK

37d

About The Position

General Description: Responsible for the clinical physics duties of the Department of Radiation Oncology and to maintain the quality assurance of all instruments, treatment planning systems that are being used in the department to ensure that patients receive optimal treatment as prescribed by physicians.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Medical Physics, Physics or related field.
1 year of clinical experience in radiation physics or 1 year of experience in approved clinical medical physics graduate/residency program.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Proficient with the use of Microsoft Office tools.

Responsibilities

Periodic (Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Annual as appropriate) calibration of radiation generators and sources; quality assurance of radiation equipment, treatment planning and record and verification systems; acceptance testing, commissioning and beam data measurement
Treatment Planning for IMRT/3DCRT, plan verification, physics calculations and chart check
Dose verification, In Vivo Dosimetry, electron output measurements, special imaging (CT, MRI, Ultrasound, PET, etc.,), immobilization and treatment techniques - planning and dosimetry, commissioning and planning of special procedures.
Planning, quality assurance and procedures for stereotactic radiosurgery (Gamma Knife and LINAC-based SRS (EDGE) proton radiotherapy, unsealed source (delivery and radiation safety protocols), and LDR/HDR Brachytherapy.
Second-check of shielding calculations if needed and involvement as proctor of graduate students and graduate medical physicists, as well as teaching roles.
Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the function of the position.