Medical Physicist Senior

McLaren Health Care • Detroit, MI

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About The Position

Provides physics services to the Radiation Oncology Department to ensure high-quality radiation treatment and patient and staff safety. Participates in the radiation equipment and software quality assurance program, treatment planning procedures, brachytherapy and special procedures, and supports radiation equipment performance and maintenance, radiation safety, and staff training. Works independently and assumes responsibility for applicable treatment modalities. Initiates and leads systemwide quality and safety improvement, new technology and modality implementation, program development, and system growth initiatives.

Requirements

• Master’s or PhD degree in medical physics or a related discipline.
• Certification in therapeutic medical physics from the American Board of Radiology (ABR), or equivalent certification from the Canadian College of Physicists in Medicine (CCPM) or the American Board of Medical Physics (ABMP).
• Ten years of work experience in a full-service radiation therapy center after receiving board certification in therapeutic medical physics, including independent and consistent delivery of technology implementation and program development projects to implement new technologies or modalities and improve quality, safety, efficiency, and patient care.

Responsibilities

• Establish radiation beam characteristics for clinical use.
• Calibrate radiation therapy equipment, perform quality assurance checks, and coordinate with service engineering on basic troubleshooting and repairs.
• Consult with clinical and medical staff on simulation, patient setups, and treatment planning.
• Provide ongoing oversight of the quality and safety of patient treatment delivery.
• Provide external beam and brachytherapy treatment planning and perform quality assurance checks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior