Staff Physicist - Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital

Roper St. Francis Health Care • Summerville, SC

31d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Radiation Oncology Physicist is responsible for ensuring the best possible treatment given the state of technology and the skills of the other members of the radiation oncology department. The physicist performs with the radiation oncologist, the radiotherapists, and others to ensure accurate delivery of a treatment prescription.

Requirements

• Certification by one of the following organizations in an appropriate area or board eligible (required):
• The American Board of Radiology - Therapeutic Radiological Physics
• The American Board of Medical Physics - Radiation Oncology Physics

Nice To Haves

• Doctorate's Degree in Medical Physics (preferred)
• 2 years relevant experience or residency (preferred)
• Treatment planning experience (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Assists radiation oncologist with the physical and radiobiological aspects of patients' treatments and the development of treatment.
• Maintains acquisition and storage of data for treatment plans.
• Calculates dose distributions and machine settings for patient treatments.
• Designs and fabricates treatment aids and treatment-beam modifiers.
• Ensures accuracy of treatment unit parameters and settings used for a patient's treatment, including correct transfer of parameters between the simulator, treatment plan and the treatment unit, and periodic review of each patient's chart.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees