Proton Physicist

The US Oncology Network•Irving, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Texas Center for Proton Therapy, part of Texas Oncology, is seeking qualified candidates for the role of Certified Medical Physicist (MS or Ph.D) to join their Irving, TX Team. Texas Oncology is the largest community oncology provider in the country, with approximately 600+ providers in 220+ sites across Texas and southeastern Oklahoma. The Texas Center for Proton Therapy is dedicated to current and future cancer survivors and brings advanced, latest-generation proton therapy to North Texas. The center’s advanced technology includes pencil-beam scanning for intensity modulated proton therapy and cone beam CT imaging – designed to treat tumors with pinpoint precision. The center has two 360°-rotating gantry and one fixed-beam treatment rooms.

Requirements

Post-graduate degree in Physics or related discipline of study from an accredited college or university.
Must have current certification or be eligible for certification in field by American Board of Radiology.
Must maintain certification and continuing education requirements outlined by American Board of Radiology.
Must obtain and maintain valid Texas state license for medical physics as required.

Nice To Haves

Clinical medical physics residency completed from a CAMPEP-accredited residency program, or minimum three to five years of experience in proton radiation physics is preferred.
Medical Physics Residents who are board-eligible are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Assist the Director of Physics in general medical physics duties pertaining to the operation of the proton radiation therapy clinic.
Perform complex PBS treatment plan optimization and assessment.
Evaluate and implement patient immobilization.
Conduct radiation protection safety and survey.
Perform machine and patient specific quality assurance.
Collaborate closely with internal and external partners including therapists, physicians, physicists, dosimetrists and machine vendors to facilitate the operation of the clinic.
Responsible for the patient specific and general QA aspects of the overall treatment processes and the equipment.
Participate in the acceptance and commissioning of all proton therapy equipment at the discretion of the Director of Physics.
Support and adhere to the US Oncology Compliance Program, to include the Code of Ethics and Business Standards.
Operate dosimetric and treatment planning equipment, including measurement instruments to calibrate all proton treatment equipment and monitoring devices, computerized proton treatment planning systems, computerized water phantom systems with appropriate ionization chambers and diodes.
Measure and analyze proton radiation data in accordance with the Center’s mission of clinical services and clinical research.
Utilize treatment planning computer software and data analysis programs to assist in the Center’s clinical operation.
Advise and consult with physicians to provide advice or direction to technical staff when patients are being planned or treated.
Develop protocols for performing and checking proton treatment plans to ensure patient safety and dosimetric accuracy.
Participate in chart rounds.
Perform daily, monthly and annual calibrations for all proton therapy equipment following the international standard of IAEA TRS-398 protocol as outlined in the Center’s Medical Physics QA procedures and policies.
Perform daily, monthly and annual quality control tests of proton beam characteristics and mechanical characteristics of all proton therapy equipment.
Perform patient-specific radiation measurements and calculations and assist in the selection, specification, and optimization of any complex proton PBS and DS beam definitions required for patient treatment.
Perform monthly and annual quality control tests of x-ray simulation equipment.
Assist the Center’s Radiation Safety Officer in maintaining compliance with local, State, and federal agencies regulatory requirements, including annual surveys, radiation dosage records, and radiation safety lectures.
Participate in the training of new physics and dosimetry staff.
Participate in the Center’s research and development projects, including all efforts related to clinical trials.
Other duties as assigned by the Director of Physics.