Medical Physicist - California Cancer Associates - Chula Vista, CA
About The Position
About Navista We believe in the power of community oncology to support patients through their cancer journeys. As an oncology practice alliance comprised of more than 100 providers across 50 sites, Navista provides the support community practices need to fuel their growth—while maintaining their independence. Job Purpose: To provide clinical medical physics support to UCSD physicians in a regional center in Chula Vista, CA, with additional remote support for a regional center in El Centro, CA. All centers have Varian C-series linear accelerators, Eclipse, and Aria. Responsibilities include machine quality assurance and calibration, treatment planning review, and clinical leadership. These positions are supported by a larger physics team.
Requirements
- Ability to work a flexible schedule (including overtime, and weekends), as necessary.
- Compliance with the ABR Standard for Continuing Medical Education.
- Masters, PhD or DMP
- ABR Eligible
- Valid Driver’s license & Reliable Transportation.
Nice To Haves
- Certification by the American Board of Radiology in Therapeutic Radiological Physics and Radiological Physics.
Responsibilities
- Calibrate therapy equipment in a manner suitable for accurate radiation dose delivery.
- Direct the determination of radiation dose distributions in patients undergoing treatment (i.e. computerized dosimetry planning or direct radiation measurement).
- Direct the acceptance testing of new equipment and treatment devices.
- Direct the design and construction of patient treatment aids or special devices (blocks, compensators, molds, etc.).
- 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 proper records necessary for JCAHO, NRC, state, or other regulatory agencies.
- Review and approve department policies and procedures.
- Develop policies and procedures related to radiation safety and radiation oncology physics.
- Provide consultation for personnel radiation exposure as needed.
- Design and implement pertinent aspects of the quality management program that involve the use of external beam radiotherapy equipment.
- Manage the medical physics service in a manner to meet or exceed established standards of practice consistent with the facility size and available resources.
- Evaluate new technologies and implement as needed.
- Consult with the radiation oncologists, as required, concerning patient doses and optimization of patient treatment plans and delivery.
- Provide technical direction of radiation oncology staff as specified by the department medical director.
- Serve as the focal point for machine maintenance and repair.
- Monitor equipment to ensure that correct and consistent results or outputs are achieved and ensuring that ongoing maintenance routines are followed.
- Troubleshoot problems with hardware and software as needed.
- Regular attendance and punctuality.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
- Ensures that all processing and reporting deadlines are consistently achieved.
- Perform any other functions as required by management.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
