Medical Radiation Physicist- Radiation Oncology - Mount Sinai Hospital - Full Time

Mount Sinai Health System • New York, NY

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About The Position

The Medical Radiation Physicist consults with Radiation Oncologists and helps develop customized treatment plans for patients. The role supports accurate delivery of prescribed radiation doses while minimizing exposure to surrounding normal tissues, and monitors treatment and records for quality assurance. The physicist also collaborates with radiation therapists, participates in chart rounds and peer review, teaches residents, and provides information for protocol patients as requested by the National Quality Assurance Review Center.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in physics, biophysics, or medical physics, with specialization in radiation physics.
• At least 1 year of experience in therapeutic radiation therapy.

Nice To Haves

• PhD preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create customized treatment plans using 3-D computed tomography (CT) and IMRT to accurately deliver the Radiation Oncologist’s prescribed dose while minimizing radiation exposure to surrounding normal tissues.
• Correlate simulation radiographs with diagnostic data, such as CT scans, to determine tumor and target locations, and transfer information from CT to radiographs.
• Assist the Radiation Oncologist in designing customized shielding to minimize doses to non-targeted or normal tissues.
• Calculate precise measurements and the number of radiation beams for the equipment, in accordance with the physician-signed treatment plan.
• Collaborate with radiation therapists on patient setup and the use of treatment aids and immobilization devices.
• Monitor patient treatment and records for quality assurance.
• Participate in weekly radiation oncology chart rounds to review new patients’ treatment and assist with peer review of the Radiation Oncologist’s treatment plan.
• Teach dosimetry, simulations, and treatment planning to Radiation Oncology Residents during their Physics rotation.
• Provide information for protocol patients as requested by the National Quality Assurance Review Center (QARC).
• Perform other related duties.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time