Radiation Oncology Physicist

US Oncology Network • Lone Tree, CO

200d • $220,000 - $260,000

About The Position

Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers of Colorado (RMCC) has an opportunity for an experienced, self-motivated medical physicist as a result of a retiring physics staff member. The immediate opening would be at our Lone Tree site at Sky Ridge Medical Center. The successful candidate would join another experienced physicist in covering this busy practice treating roughly 40-50 patients per day on 2 linear accelerators (1 Varian Edge and a 1 Varian iX which is to be replaced by the end of 2025). With a caseload of approximately 150 SBRTs and 50 SRS cases per year, we also have a low volume of HDR cases (Bracy Vision - mainly cylinders) and are currently in the process of implementing a Gamma Tile program. This site operates in an Aria/Eclipse environment with the RadFormation suite. You will also be joining a larger group of RMCC Physicists who work collaboratively to assure coverage and allow everyone to take our valuable time off and attend meetings (we each get 1 fully paid meeting / year). Located at the foot of the beautiful Rocky Mountains, we thrive on over 300 days of sunshine and blue sky each year! Colorado is a beautiful place to live and raise a family. Quality school systems, abundant outdoor activities, a wide variety of indoor cultural opportunities - all coupled with 4 major league sport teams - make this area second to none. While dedication and teamwork are the key to our success, our work is not our lives. We believe in a good work/home balance for wellbeing and mental health!

Requirements

• Master's degree in Physics or Medical Physics from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum five to six years experience in clinical radiation physics.
• Must maintain certification and continuing education requirements outlined by American College of Radiology.
• Current certification in field by American Board of Radiology or Board of Medical Physics.
• Must obtain and maintain certification and valid state license for medical physics as required.

Responsibilities

• Determines the need for, specifies, and accesses dosimetric and treatment planning equipment including, but not limited to, measurement instruments to calibrate all treatment equipment and monitoring devices, computerized treatment planning systems, computerized water phantom systems with appropriate ionization chambers and diodes, film densitometry systems, etc.
• Participates in the specification, selection, and acceptance of radiation-producing machines, accessories, and computerized treatment-planning system.
• Supervises arrangements for proper maintenance of radiation treatment equipment.
• Periodically evaluates all equipment for continued utility, appropriateness, reliable performance, age and condition and makes recommendations on practical life span, obsolescence and replacement.
• Maintains responsibility for the design and implementation of the aspects of the quality management program that involve the use of the external beam radiotherapy equipment as well as the review and approval of the procedures followed by the radiation therapy staff.
• Advises and consults with physicians to provide advice or direction to technical staff when patients are being planned or treated. Develops protocols for performing and checking monitor units calculations to ensure all calculations agree with written prescription.
• Participates in chart rounds to ensure the fulfillment of the prescription and review any changes in dose and patient set-up.
• Completes, keeps and maintains proper records of all required documentation relating to radiation treatment plans and equipment, QA and calibration records. Participates in the clinical instruction of newly hired radiation staff and radiation therapy students.
• Conducts HDR (high dose rate) and LDR (low dose rate) brachytherapy procedures as needed. May be expected to act as a junior physicist mentor. Familiarity and use of record and verifying systems such as Varis and IMPAC.
• Directs the radiation oncology physics program, including the technical direction of medical dosimetrists, therapy equipment service engineers and other physics support staff.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision plans
• Wellness program
• Health savings account
• Flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistant Program
• PTO
• Holiday pay
• Tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Master's degree