Oncology Physicist

ECU Health Medical Center•Greenville, NC

1d•$173,076 - $252,263

About The Position

The Oncology Physicist ensures high standards in radiation therapy planning and optimization, delivery, and evaluation. The role is responsible for the accurate and consistent performance of radiological equipment and for verifying the accuracy and adequacy of treatment plans and dose calculations. The physicist ensures that radiation oncology treatment and simulation machines and sealed brachytherapy sources are correctly calibrated according to accepted protocols. The role implements a comprehensive quality-control program to maintain acceptable equipment performance and support patient safety and treatment efficacy. The physicist assists with implementation and quality assurance of radiotherapy planning and delivery, including technical specifications and tolerances, process workflow, and supervision and quality-control review of treatment plans and dose calculations. The position supervises the work of dosimetrists and radiation therapists and guides the work of the Radiation Oncology Department. It involves complex, confidential collaboration with clinical staff, patients, families, hospital leadership, and external health-care organizations, and requires working knowledge of regulatory and accreditation standards and the Patient Safety Plan.

Requirements

Master of Science in Medical Physics or a closely related discipline, or higher, or foreign equivalent.
Resident training in clinical or medical physics.
Eligibility for certification by the American Board of Radiology (ABR) or the American Board of Medical Physics (ABMP).

Responsibilities

Ensure high standards in radiation therapy planning and optimization, delivery, and evaluation.
Ensure accurate and consistent performance of radiological equipment.
Verify the accuracy and adequacy of treatment plans and dose calculations.
Ensure radiation oncology treatment and simulation machines and sealed brachytherapy sources are calibrated according to accepted protocols.
Implement a comprehensive quality-control program for radiation-producing equipment.
Assist with implementation and quality assurance of radiotherapy planning and delivery, including technical specifications, tolerances, and process workflow.
Supervise and conduct quality-control reviews of treatment plans and dose calculations.
Supervise the work of dosimetrists and radiation therapists.
Guide the work of the Radiation Oncology Department.
Apply regulatory and accreditation standards and the position’s responsibilities under the Patient Safety Plan.