Medical Physicist (Bristol, TN)

Siemens Healthineers•Wilmington, NC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Join us in pioneering breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably. Our inspiring and caring environment forms a global community that celebrates diversity and individuality. We encourage you to step beyond your comfort zone, offering resources and flexibility to foster your professional and personal growth, all while valuing your unique contributions. Varian AOS is searching for a full time, onsite Medical Physicist in Bristol, TN to join our team. The successful candidate will thrive in a collaborative team environment, demonstrating excellent communication and organizational skills. You'll join a team of physicists and work in a robust, well supported clinical program. The radiation oncology department has two Varian TrueBeam including Hyper Arc, Hyper Sight, and Rapid Arc Dynamic along with Eclipse and ARIA. Additionally, they offer HDR and SRS capabilities. Bristol, TN is a charming town known for its vibrant cultural scene and natural beauty. Nestled in the Appalachian Mountains, it offers a high quality of life with a close-knit community vibe, outdoor recreational activities, and a lower cost of living compared to larger cities. This candidate will work onsite in collaboration with the Cancer Care Leadership to ensure high quality and safe interpretation, delivery, operation, and monitoring of radiation safety policies, procedures, standards, and equipment for Radiation Oncology Services. Responsible for ensuring delivery of high-quality radiation therapy while providing staff with the proper education and training and oversight to minimize radiation exposure. Implements and abides by Customer Service Standards. Supports and implements patient safety and other safety practices as appropriate. Supports and demonstrates Family Centered Care principles when interacting with patients and their families and with co-workers.

Requirements

Bachelors, M.S. or PhD (preferred) in Medical Physics, or a closely related field, required.
Must be located or willing to relocate to Bristol, TN or surrounding area
Minimum of 5+ years clinical experience in addition to a CAMPEP-accredited residency.
Certification in Radiation Oncology Physics by the American Board of Radiology (ABR) or other alternative certifying body.
Candidates who are not certified have to be eligible for board certification and must achieve this status within 3 years of hire.
Must apply for and maintain relevant State licensing and/or registration as required for working as a medical physicist at the clinical site and to do so in a timely manner

Nice To Haves

Experience with High Dose Rate (HDR) and Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) programs preferred.
Computer system administration experience with patient record and verify database applications desirable.

Responsibilities

Calibration of dose meters (including dosimetric inter-comparisons for QA) and radiation equipment (accelerator monitor unit calibration)
Beam data acquisition for treatment planning
Preparation of data for treatment planning systems
Development/improvement of dose measurement systems and protocols and software for dosimetry purposes (including spreadsheets and databases)
Ensures compliance with Federal, State and organizational regulations for radiation safety.
Participates in development of organizational Performance Improvement activities, policies and procedures, standards of practice to meet required regulatory requirements.
Assists in Acceptance testing and commissioning of new machines and acceptance testing and re-commissioning after major maintenance
Performs individual treatment planning, dosimetry calculations, and treatment planning reviews (physics component)
Provides physics consultation to all radiation oncology personnel and radiation oncologist concerning aspects of patient care and treatment
Ensure routine verification of department treatment planning system.
Collaborates with information services department, provides software management of department planning system
Assists in the planning and shielding calculations for new radiation facilities and programs.
Interprets and prepares documentation summary of regulatory changes for integration into departmental operations
Provides dosimetry checks following source changes.
Assists with the selection and acquisition of sources for permanent implant techniques
In collaboration with department director and Physics director participates in clinical education, training, and competency evaluations for medical physics, Dosimetry, and therapy staff