Senior Physicist - Radiation Oncology

Sanford Health•Marshfield, WI

1d•$167,440 - $276,640•Onsite

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 is an onsite position in our Marshfield location. The Senior Physicist - Radiation Oncology oversees the use of radiation in diagnostic imaging and/or radiation oncology for the Sanford system to ensure safety and compliance with professional accreditations as well as state and federal requirements. They utilize knowledge of physics and technology as a resource when consulting with physicians and other physicists, possessing a high level of understanding of radiological fields and providing training to staff. This role functions as a resource for other physicists in the use of radiation in medicine, implements advanced imaging and/or treatment technologies and clinical services, and researches new treatment techniques and modalities to support strategic planning and solve complex clinical problems. The physicist designs or uses computer simulations to model physical data for better understanding and application to clinical problems, directs testing and monitoring of radioactive material and radiation-producing machines, and conducts application evaluations for new software and hardware products prior to routine use.

Requirements

Master’s degree in physics, biophysics, medical physics or radiological physics.
Three years’ experience working in diagnostic radiology/nuclear medicine department responsible for equipment testing and quality control/quality assurance required.
Board certified required.
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

Advanced technologies including HDR brachytherapy and Gamma Knife radiosurgery.

Responsibilities

Oversees the use of radiation in diagnostic imaging and/or radiation oncology for the Sanford system to ensure safety and compliance with professional accreditations as well as state and federal requirements.
Utilizes knowledge of physics and technology as a resource when consulting with physicians and other physicists.
Provides training to staff.
Functions as a resource for other physicists in the use of radiation in medicine.
Implements advanced imaging and/or treatment technologies and clinical services.
Researches new treatment techniques, modalities to support strategic planning and solves complex clinical problems.
Designs or uses computer simulations to model physical data so that it can be better understood and applied to clinical problems.
Direct testing and monitoring of radioactive material and radiation producing machines.
Conduct application evaluations for new software and hardware products prior to routine use.