Medical Physicist

NAVISTA • Middleburg Heights, OH

22h • Onsite

About The Position

Navista believes in empowering community oncology to support patients through their cancer journeys by enabling physicians to deliver multidisciplinary care, easing administrative burdens, and preserving clinical autonomy. Navista encompasses over 50 medical oncology, radiation oncology, and imaging sites nationwide, providing multidisciplinary oncology and urology care. The Northern Ohio Regional Cancer Center, part of Navista, has provided exceptional radiation therapy in the greater Cleveland area for over a decade, utilizing advanced treatment technologies and following nationally recognized clinical guidelines and evidence-based protocols. This offers an opportunity to work in a high-quality, standards-driven, and patient-focused environment. As an oncology practice alliance with more than 100 providers across 50 sites, Navista supports community practices in their growth while maintaining independence. Joining Navista provides access to advanced support services and financial backing, fostering both career growth and patient care.

Requirements

• Compliance with the ABR Standard for Continuing Medical Education.
• Masters, PhD or DMP

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 and therapeutic radioisotopes.
• 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.

Benefits

• Flexible schedule: 8 hours per week
• Compensation: Anticipated salary range of $275,000 - $375,000 per year.
• Opportunity to work in a high-quality, standards-driven, and patient-focused environment.
• Access to advanced support services and financial support to thrive in a setting that puts both your career growth and patient care at the forefront.
• Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background.
• We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day.
• Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees