Physicist – Radiation Oncology - Full Time
About The Position
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center is seeking a skilled medical physicist to join the physics group of an expanding Radiation Oncology department. The role is based in a patient-focused, high-tech environment offering treatments and technologies including a newly installed Icon Gamma Knife, MR-guided treatments, OSMS, ExacTrac, INTRABEAM IORT, TBI, HDR treatments, and LDR implants. The department operates across an outpatient facility and a hospital-based department. Treatment planning uses Eclipse, Brainlab, Leksell Gamma Plan, and Velocity, with ARIA as the EMR and Record & Verify backbone. The successful candidate will join a team of six staff physicists, three faculty physicists, and seven dosimetrists supporting ten physicians. The physicist will be actively involved with the Gamma Knife Icon and participate in standard radiation therapy physics activities, including machine calibrations, equipment QA, treatment planning, dosimetry measurements, calculations, brachytherapy, radiation safety, and some teaching. The department has a CAMPEP-accredited Medical Physics Residency program. This is a full-time role with a day shift. On-site presence is required, and employees should live within commuting distance of NYP. The listed annual salary range is $233,000–$279,600.
Requirements
- M.S. or Ph.D. in physics, medical physics, or a related field.
- New York State licensed medical physicist or eligible for New York State licensure.
Nice To Haves
- ABR certification.
- Three years of experience in Radiation Oncology Physics.
- Experience with Gamma Knife.
- Experience with Varian TrueBeam, Eclipse, Brainlab, and IGRT.
Responsibilities
- Participate in activities involving the Gamma Knife Icon unit.
- Perform machine calibrations and equipment quality assurance.
- Participate in treatment planning activities.
- Perform dosimetry measurements and calculations.
- Participate in brachytherapy activities.
- Participate in radiation safety activities.
- Contribute to teaching.
Benefits
- Comprehensive and competitive benefits that support employees and their families.
- Opportunities for personal and professional growth.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
