Medical Physicist

The US Oncology Network•Dallas, TX

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Texas Oncology is seeking a full-time, team-oriented Medical Physicist to join their regional group of five radiation oncology centers in the Dallas metroplex. This position will primarily be based at the Medical City location, a busy practice offering a full range of radiation therapy procedures including SRS, SBRT, TBI, and HDR, in addition to standard external beam therapy. The Medical City location is equipped with Varian iX with OBI, Varian 2100CD, Accuray CyberKnife M6, Elekta HDR, GE Discovery RT CT, ARIA, Eclipse, Accuray Precision planning, and Oncentra Brachy planning. The team includes 2 Radiation Oncologists, 2 ABR Certified physicists, 1 Certified Medical Dosimetrist, 6 Radiation Therapists, 1 Diagnostic CT/XRAY Technologist, and 1 Chief Therapist. The Dallas Region comprises 6 centers supported by 10 Medical Physicists and 10 Radiation Oncologists, with collaboration on special projects and mutual assistance. The region offers external beam therapy (3D, IMRT, VMAT), active SBRT programs at 5 centers, HDR programs at 5 centers, TBI programs at 2 centers, radiopharmaceuticals at 3 centers, a CyberKnife program at 1 location, and a CAMPEP accredited physics residency program. Texas Oncology, part of the US Oncology Network, is the largest community oncology provider in the country, committed to accessible, high-quality cancer care using leading-edge technology and research. They aim to be the premier provider of oncology and hematology care in the Southwest, with high standards for patient satisfaction and a focus on advancing clinical research.

Requirements

MS or PhD degree in Medical Physics from a CAMPEP-accredited graduate program.
Graduation from a CAMPEP-accredited Medical Physics residency program.
ABR board certified or in the process of obtaining certification.
Texas state licensure.
RAM license eligibility.

Responsibilities

Full range of on-site clinical medical physics support.
Occasional on-site or remote physics support for sites within the region.
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.
Advises and consults with physicians to provide advice or direction to technical staff when patients are being planned or treated.
Working knowledge of SRS, SBRT, and HDR.
Experience with Varian linear accelerators.
Experience with Accuray Cyberknife planning, treatment and QA.
Experience with Eclipse treatment planning.
Experience with HDR planning and treatment – Elekta and/or Varian.
Experience with ARIA.
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.