Physicist - Manhattan, Cancer Center (Radiation Oncology)

NYU Langone Health • New York, NY

21h • Onsite

About The Position

NYU Langone Health is a fully integrated health system that consistently achieves the best patient outcomes through a rigorous focus on quality that has resulted in some of the lowest mortality rates in the nation. Vizient Inc. has ranked NYU Langone the No. 1 comprehensive academic medical center in the country for three years in a row, and U.S. News & World Report recently placed nine of its clinical specialties among the top five in the nation. NYU Langone offers a comprehensive range of medical services with one high standard of care across 6 inpatient locations, its Perlmutter Cancer Center, and over 320 outpatient locations in the New York area and Florida. With $14.2 billion in revenue this year, the system also includes two tuition-free medical schools, in Manhattan and on Long Island, and a vast research enterprise with over $1 billion in active awards from the National Institutes of Health.

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Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Physicist - Manhattan, Cancer Center (Radiation Oncology).

Responsible for maintenance of quality assurance program, supervision and review of dosimetrists tasks, review of planning procedures and oversight of the patient planning and treatment process with brachytherapy or external beam radiation therapy

Requirements

• Master's of Science degree in physics or engineering and completion of a training/residency program or a Master's Degree in an accredited Medical Physics program.
• Required license NYS Med Physicist License - 30675 (Grace period - NA) or NYS Limited Med Physicist Perm - 30676 (Grace period - NA)
• Well developed communication and computer skills.
• Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

• Certification (ABR)

Responsibilities

• Identifies and evaluates target volumes and critical structures.
• Generates QA plans as required for IMRT and reference points as needed for physics checks.
• Follows established policies and procedures as they relate to treatment planning.
• Demonstrates level of planning capability.
• Completeness of RT electronic charts: setup fields, DRR, CBCT, ref points, scheduling.
• Performs assigned quality assurance tasks in a complete and timely fashion (linac monthly and annual QA, IMRT QA, brachytherapy QA).
• Performs assigned quality assurance tasks in a complete and timely fashion (initial chart checks, weekly chart checks, final chart review).
• Documents all quality assurance work in a complete and timely fashion and determines compliance in all categories included in the lists; initiates corrective action when necessary.
• Participates in in-service programs and conferences.
• Attends all required department in-service meetings.
• Attends annual billing/documentation/safety classes.
• Attends annual Radiation Safety in-service.
• Assists in the training of Residents and Students on use of Eclipse or ARIA and the principle of treatment planning.
• Participates in research protocols.
• Makes suggestions for positive changes.
• Demonstrates ability to understand tasks and creatively apply solutions.
• Demonstrates ability to adopt and help develop new physics initiatives and policies.
• Readily accepts new assignments and responsibilities.
• Recognizes when help is needed by others and offers guidance and assistance.
• Monitors patient tracker to effect a smooth and orderly process for patients and staff.
• Work is thought out and planned in advance and successfully implemented.
• Coordinates own work to achieve efficiency and quality patient care.
• Work is completed in a timely manner, meeting schedules.
• All paperwork and electronic forms are complete, signed and labeled accordingly.
• Procedure codes are complete, timely and accurate.
• Documents, dates & signs all changes to treatment set-up.
• Documentation for clinical trials and protocols is coordinated with appropriate parties.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• financial security benefits
• a generous time-off program
• employee resources groups for peer support
• holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees