Medical Physics Resident (Houston, TX)

Siemens Healthineers

2d•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. Works at clinical sites to provide medical physics services under the supervision of a qualified medical physicist commensurate with their level of advancement and responsibility as determined by the Medical Physics Residency Director. Ensure high quality service through superior validation, customer experience, on-site operations, follow procedure, performance of practice standards. Implements and abides by Customer Service Standards. Supports and demonstrates Family-Centered Care principles when interacting with customers and with co-workers.

Requirements

Doctorate or Master’s degree in medical physics from a CAMPEP accredited program
Eligibility for certification by the American Board of Radiology.
Clinical experience during graduate studies
Must apply for and maintain relevant state training license and/or registration as required for working as a medical physicist at the particular clinical site and to do so in a timely manner.
Position must have full access to Siemens Healthineers' client sites to perform the essential functions of this position.
Many clients require Siemens Healthineers employees and representatives to meet certain Vendor Credentialing requirements before they will be allowed to have access to their sites.
Unless prohibited by law, position must meet all Vendor Credentialing requirements necessary to have full client access and must continue to meet those requirements during the course of employment in this position.
These requirements vary by client and may include, but are not limited to: Proof of valid identification (photo, driver's license, SSN) Criminal background checks Drug screens Immunizations (COVID-19, Hep B, MMR, Varicella, Influenza, Tetanus) Annual TB testing Healthcare training.

Responsibilities

Develop personal program of self-study and clinical competency with guidance from the medical physics clinical staff
Clinical duties include, but are not limited to Radiation dosimetry calibrations and measurements.
Linear accelerator quality assurance.
Radiation safety measures.
Radiotherapy treatment planning.
Fabrication and quality assurance of radiotherapy treatment aids such as immobilization devices, custom blocks, custom compensators, bolus, etc.
Low dose rate and high dose rate brachytherapy dosimetry and quality assurance.
Stereotactic radiosurgery dosimetry and quality assurance.
Intensity modulated radiotherapy dosimetry and quality assurance.
Participate in the educational and scholarly activities of the program and, as required, assume responsibility for teaching and supervising other residents and students, when deemed competent to do so by the Medical Physics Residency Director
Participate in departmental and institutional committees and councils, especially those related to technical, safety, and patient care activities.
Actively participate in the continuous evaluation of the quality of the program
Communicate effectively with physicians, patients, guests and all members of the healthcare team, in a professional manner
Maintain compliance with all Varian policies and procedures and local cancer center policies
Other duties as assigned.