Medical Physicist

Cardinal Health•Casper, WY

16h•$149,500 - $253,000

About The Position

The Medical Physicist supports safe and accurate planning, delivery, and quality assurance of radiation therapy in a collaborative, patient-focused clinical environment. The role includes equipment calibration, treatment planning, quality assurance activities, radiation safety, and collaboration with the radiation oncology team to support high standards of care and regulatory compliance. The position may also contribute to evaluation and implementation of new technologies. Based at Rocky Mountain Oncology Center in Casper, Wyoming, the role supports a center offering oncology, chemotherapy, radiation oncology, infusion, and imaging services. The center is described as a spacious, state-of-the-art 19,000-square-foot facility. The physicist manages medical physics services in accordance with standards of practice and facility resources, provides technical direction to radiation oncology staff as specified by the department medical director, and serves as the focal point for machine maintenance and repair. The role applies comprehensive technical knowledge to complex projects, may contribute to policies and procedures, and may mentor less experienced colleagues.

Requirements

ABR certification or eligibility to receive ABR certification in Therapeutic Medical Physics.

Nice To Haves

Compliance with the ABR Standard for Continuing Medical Education.
Master's, PhD, or DMP in Medical Physics or a related field.
Certification by the American Board of Radiology in Therapeutic Radiological Physics and Radiological Physics.

Responsibilities

Calibrate therapy equipment to support accurate radiation dose delivery.
Direct determination of radiation dose distributions for patients, including computerized dosimetry planning or direct radiation measurement.
Direct acceptance testing of new equipment and treatment devices.
Direct the design and construction of patient treatment aids and special devices, such as blocks, compensators, and molds.
Direct the radiation safety program for the radiation oncology department.
Participate in equipment planning and evaluation, program planning, marketing, staff review, and budget preparation.
Maintain records required by JCAHO, NRC, state, and other regulatory agencies.
Review and approve department policies and procedures.
Develop policies and procedures related to radiation safety and radiation oncology physics.
Provide consultation regarding personnel radiation exposure as needed.
Design and implement relevant quality management program aspects involving external beam radiotherapy equipment and therapeutic radioisotopes.
Manage medical physics services to meet or exceed established standards of practice consistent with facility size and available resources.
Evaluate new technologies and implement them as needed.
Consult with radiation oncologists about patient doses and optimization of treatment plans and delivery.
Provide technical direction to radiation oncology staff as specified by the department medical director.
Serve as the focal point for machine maintenance and repair.
Monitor equipment for correct and consistent results and ensure ongoing maintenance routines are followed.
Troubleshoot hardware and software problems as needed.
Maintain regular attendance and punctuality.
Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Consistently achieve processing and reporting deadlines.
Perform other functions as required by management.