Medical Physicist
About The Position
The Medical Physicist is responsible for quality assurance of linear accelerators, tomotherapy equipment, CT simulators, and other treatment and imaging devices. The role evaluates therapy plans, performs patient-specific calculations and quality assurance, and helps ensure the safety and accuracy of therapeutic procedures. It also assesses CT image quality and researches, develops, and implements new clinical treatment modalities and equipment. The position plans and supports brachytherapy treatments, including breast, gynecological, and prostate treatments, and performs quality assurance for a high-dose-rate remote afterloader. The Medical Physicist works with the chief physicist, physicians, radiation therapists, dosimetrists, and equipment vendors to address equipment and clinical issues, support timely treatments, and develop policies and procedures for accreditation. The role also instructs radiation therapy staff in radiation safety and ensures compliance with applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
Requirements
- Master's degree and a two-year residency, or two years of equivalent experience in Medical Physics.
- ABR certification, completion of a residency program, or completion of a formal educational program requiring hours equivalent to a residency program.
- Ability to work assigned schedules and hours as determined by the department.
- Ability to exert up to 50 pounds occasionally, up to 30 pounds frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
Nice To Haves
- Ph.D. in medical physics or a related field.
- ABR certification or graduation from an accredited residency program.
- Strong experience with HDR and LDR.
Responsibilities
- Performs machine quality assurance on all treatment and imaging devices in the department.
- Evaluates therapy plans for safe and effective treatments.
- Performs patient-specific quality assurance before treatment starts.
- Advises the chief physicist, physicians, radiation therapists, and dosimetrists of equipment problems.
- Researches new treatment and imaging equipment and develops and implements it.
- Participates in scheduled technical meetings addressing equipment, planning, and project work.
- Consults with equipment vendors and troubleshoots clinical problems to help ensure timely treatments.
- Assists the chief physicist in developing policies and procedures for accreditation.
- Performs daily and annual quality assurance on a high-dose-rate remote afterloader.
- Plans and participates in breast, gynecological, and prostate brachytherapy treatments.
- Attends national medical physics meetings to discuss new clinical procedures and equipment.
- Instructs radiation therapy staff in radiation safety.
- Ensures radiation therapy activities comply with state and federal laws and regulations.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, vision, and dental coverage
- Retirement plans
- Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Account
- Instant pay for qualifying positions
- Paid Time Off Accrual Bank
- Opportunities for growth and advancement
- Tuition assistance/reimbursement
- Pay differentials for qualifying positions
- Flexible scheduling
- Supportive work culture
