Medical Physicist (Board Certified or Eligible)

Hampton Proton•Hampton, VA

9d•$190,000 - $250,000•Onsite

About The Position

Hampton University Proton Cancer Institute (Hampton Proton) is seeking a full-time, onsite Medical Physicist to ensure optimal and safe proton treatment for patients while monitoring, training, and verifying the proper operation of machines, staff, and radiation sources in accordance with established guidelines and protocols. The Medical Physicist reports directly to the Director of Physics and provides leadership to other professionals and support staff. The role helps maintain a safe environment for patients, personnel, and visitors through regular quality assurance, radiation-safety activities, and regulatory compliance. The Medical Physicist works across Radiation Therapy, Dosimetry, and Physicians’ departments on treatment planning and delivery; supports proton therapy quality assurance and equipment commissioning; and contributes to research and development projects. New graduates are welcome to apply.

Requirements

American Board of Radiology (Therapeutic) certification or eligibility.
Exceptional communication skills and the ability to work well within a team.
Ability to read and interpret documents and measurement outputs from software programs and equipment.
Ability to handle issues through conflict resolution, project management, and delegation.
Proactive approach and a sense of urgency.
Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a results-oriented approach with the ability to meet deadlines.
Ability to lift 25–50 pounds for tasks such as handling apertures, compensators, and QA devices.
Schedule flexibility to work either 6:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. or 12:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of the Eclipse | Varian treatment planning system and MOSAIQ Oncology Information System.
Experience in proton radiotherapy.
Intermediate to expert computer skills.
Computational scripting experience, such as C#, Python, or scripting in the Eclipse API.

Responsibilities

Provide the Director of Physics with insight into treatment planning and delivery across Radiation Therapy, Dosimetry, and Physicians’ departments.
Organize and prioritize work alongside physics professionals and guide comprehensive medical physics activities for safe proton clinic operations.
Help establish and maintain Uniform Scanning (US), Double Scattering (DS), and Pencil Beam Scanning (PBS, SFO/MFO) protocols and processes across Medical Physics and Dosimetry.
Orient and train new employees or students and encourage team building among medical physics professionals.
Oversee and perform daily, monthly, and annual machine quality assurance for the proton therapy system based on the AAPM TG224 protocol.
Monitor and conduct daily patient-specific QA according to the patient plan and US, DS, or PBS beam-delivery modality.
Train and perform measurements or evaluations as needed to ensure accurate proton-radiotherapy dose delivery.
Complete and maintain documentation for radiation treatment plans and equipment, QA, beam models, and calibration records.
Create and maintain current standard operating procedures to support compliance with policies and procedures.
Instruct and perform computerized treatment planning using Eclipse | Varian and manage information and image flow among simulation, planning, and delivery.
Assist the Director of Physics with proton-radiotherapy QA programs and commissioning proton therapy equipment.
Participate in radiation-protection activities to protect personnel and ensure compliance with local regulations.
Coordinate, distribute, and report measurable outcomes and continuous-improvement efforts to maximize departmental productivity.
Support and participate in the institution’s physics research and development projects.
Apply learned methodologies using independent judgment in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Uphold, maintain, and establish protocols that ensure accurate patient dosimetry.
Communicate productivity challenges to the supervisor effectively and promptly.
Help ensure efficient departmental workflow and perform other duties assigned by the Director of Physics.