Medical Physicist

US Oncology, Inc.•Melbourne, FL

66d

About The Position

The US Oncology Network believes local cancer care is better care and in 2017 Vantage Oncology joined The US Oncology Network. The US Oncology Network empowers the delivery of advanced integrated cancer care through our network of independent physicians who share expertise and resources to provide quality, value-based care close to home. Our clinical and business support capabilities, expertise and industry-leading technologies keep local practices at the forefront of high quality, efficient care delivery while enabling practice success, quality of life and financial security for physicians. We have an immediate opening for a Full time Medical Physicist. SCOPE: Responsible for the design optimization, technical evaluation, and precise and accurate delivery of radiation treatment plans. Responsible for the safety of patients and staff. May participate in clinical, research and educational duties. Supports and adheres to the US Oncology Compliance Program, to include the Code of Ethics and Business Standards.

Requirements

Post-doctoral degree in Physics from an accredited college or university or Masters
Minimum three to five years experience in radiation physics.
Must maintain certification and continuing education requirements outlined by American College of Radiology.
Current certification in field by American Board of Radiology or Board of Medical Physics.
Must obtain and maintain certification and valid state license for medical physics as required.

Responsibilities

Determines the need for, specifies, and accesses dosimetric and treatment planning equipment including, but not limited to, measurement instruments to calibrate all treatment equipment and monitoring devices, computerized treatment planning systems, computerized water phantom systems with appropriate ionization chambers and diodes, film densitometry systems, etc.
Participates in the specification, selection, and acceptance of radiation-producing machines, accessories, and computerized treatment-planning system.
Supervises arrangements for proper maintenance of radiation treatment equipment.
Periodically evaluates all equipment for continued utility, appropriateness, reliable performance, age and condition and makes recommendations on practical life span, obsolescence and replacement.
Maintains responsibility for the design and implementation of the aspects of the quality management program that involve the use of the external beam radiotherapy equipment as well as the review and approval of the procedures followed by the radiation therapy staff.
Advises and consults with physicians to provide advice or direction to technical staff when patients are being planned or treated.
Develops protocols for performing and checking monitor units calculations to ensure all calculations agree with written prescription.
Participates in chart rounds to ensure the fulfillment of the prescription and review any changes in dose and patient set-up.
Oversees and is responsible for maintaining all required documentation relating to radiation treatment plans and equipment.
Participates in the clinical instruction of newly hired radiation staff and radiation therapy students.
Responsible for implementation and performance of all quality assurance and all physics related and patient treatment plans for site brachytherapy programs.
Assumes leadership role in geographic areas of responsibility for new technology development at the site levels.
Participates in peer leadership roles, including, but not limited to one or more of the following: Corporate sub-committees, Junior Physicist mentorship, publications or presentations, AAPM Chapter activates.
Participates in management of Medical Physicist staff in geographic area of responsibility.
May be expected to provide support at other US Oncology practices.
Direct the radiation oncology physics program, including the technical direction of medical dosimetrists, therapy equipment service engineers and other physics support staff.