Medical Physicist

Orlando Health • Orlando, FL

13h • Onsite

About The Position

Ensures the quality of care in the use of radiation producing sources and imaging equipment and the protection of patients and staff from radiation.

Requirements

• Must have a graduate (M.S. or Ph.D.) degree in medical physics, physics, biophysics, radiological physics, medical health physics, or equivalent discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Current medical physics training license (MPT) in the State of Florida must be obtained prior to start date.
• Clinical experience obtained from a CAMPEP-accredited residency program.
• Working towards ABR board certification as a junior medical physicist.

Nice To Haves

• Graduation from a CAMPEP-accredited residency program is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Associate Chief or Senior Director, Radiation Oncology to administer a comprehensive maintenance program for all major equipment within the department.
• Collaborate with the Associate Chief or Senior Director, Radiation Oncology to administer a comprehensive radiation safety program in compliance with relevant State of Florida Department of Health rules and regulations and licenses, including a personnel radiation monitoring program.
• Assist in development of performance, acceptance testing and commissioning specifications for newly acquired equipment.
• Review training and competency of technical staff.
• Calculate or review shielding requirements for new or modified radiation areas.
• Collaborate, as requested, with the Radiation Oncologist and/or physics and/or dosimetry staff on individual patient treatment plans using all appropriate treatment modalities available within the department.
• Develop or review procedures for new or non-standard treatment techniques.
• Provide, as requested, statistical analysis for evaluation of treatments.
• Obtain and/or review treatment machine specific data required for accurate calculation of patient treatments.
• Verify accuracy of computer calculations and approve for clinical use.
• Review regularly and update as required in accordance with established QA program.
• Calculate or review and approve for submission benchmark calculations and studies done for formal clinical trials and protocols.
• Review before treatment protocol patients and review the documentation of their treatment before submission.
• Assume, as assigned, responsibility under supervision for initial chart review of all treatment plans, patient treatment records, and supervision of dosimetry functions.
• Participate in stereotactic and HDR procedures, with appropriate supervision as required by the Florida Administrative Code 64B23.
• Perform routine QA checks, including IMRT QA, on all radiation producing equipment.
• Perform annual calibration of radiation producing equipment and maintain appropriate records.
• Update treatment planning computer systems, charts, and tables as appropriate.
• Review results of test procedures for computer software updates and approve for clinical use.
• Develop, implement, and periodically review a program of in-vivo dosimetry.
• Collaborate with the Associate Chief to administer a comprehensive Quality Assurance (QA) program for all treatment modalities, localization procedures and computational equipment and programs sufficient to assure the accurate delivery of prescribed dose to patients.
• Collaborate with the Associate Chief to administer a comprehensive program of maintenance and calibration of instrumentation used for the calibration of radiation sources (linear accelerator, HDR, etc.), measurement of radiation dose and monitoring of patient and staff exposure.
• As required, review and update departmental policies and procedures.
• Participate in peer review and weekly chart review for patients under treatment.
• Assure compliance within the Department with all applicable rules and regulations as set forth by the Florida Department of Health in Chapter 64E-5, Florida Administrative Code (FAC).
• Write all license applications and amendments to be filed by the appropriate Corporate Officer.
• Cooperate with State and Federal inspecting agencies.
• Participate in after-hours coverage (including mornings, nights, and weekends) as required to accommodate clinical schedules.
• Participate in coverage at regional care centers.
• Participate as required in corporate wide training, continuing education, and committees to assure compliance with Corporate and Department policies and regulatory agencies.
• Provide continuing education training for radiation and ancillary staff as required.
• Treat all patients and staff in a courteous and understanding manner, preserving their privacy and dignity at all times.
• Demonstrate sensitivity to the special needs and concerns of the aged, infirm, and impaired.
• Address all issues in a prompt and professional manner

What This Job Offers

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