Physicist - Radiation Oncology
About The Position
Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. This position provides consultation services to physicians and staff regarding the use of radiation to obtain quality diagnostic images. The employee will share duties with two Physicists and the Director of Radiation Oncology. The department has four radiation oncologists and four dosimetrists. This position will be involved in all aspects of modern image-guided external beam photon therapy and HDR brachytherapy. Support is also provided to a satellite Sanford Health clinic in Worthington, MN.
Requirements
- Master’s or PhD degree in physics, biophysics, medical physics or radiological physics.
- Certification in radiation oncology physics is preferred; however, consideration will be given to new grads and non-certified physicists who are board eligible.
- Acceptable certifications are: the American Board of Radiology in Therapeutic Physics, Therapeutic Medical Physics, or Therapeutic Radiologic Physics, American Board of Medical Physics, Canadian College of Physicist in Medicine or related certification board.
- Must obtain certification within 5 years of date of hire.
- Two years’ experience working in diagnostic radiology/nuclear medicine department responsible for equipment testing and quality control/quality assurance preferred.
- Board certified required. If not certified, the new hire has five years from time of hire to become certified.
- For a physicist in diagnostic radiology, acceptable certifications are: the American Board of Radiology in Diagnostic Physics, Diagnostic Medical Physics, or Diagnostic Radiologic Physics, American Board of Medical Physics, Canadian College of Physicist in Medicine or related certification board.
- For a physicist in radiation oncology, acceptable certifications are: the American Board of Radiology in Therapeutic Physics, Therapeutic Medical Physics, or Therapeutic Radiologic Physics, American Board of Medical Physics, Canadian College of Physicist in Medicine or related certification board.
Nice To Haves
- HDR experience and AMP status on a RAM license is preferred.
- Prior Aria/Eclipse experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Consultation services to physicians and staff regarding the use of radiation to obtain quality diagnostic images.
- Sharing duties with two Physicists and the Director of Radiation Oncology.
- Involvement in all aspects of modern image-guided external beam photon therapy and HDR brachytherapy.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
