PHYSICIST

Job Summary:

Staff Physicist will be responsible for all aspects of clinical Radiation Oncology Physics including but not limited to Quality Assurance and calibration of treatment equipment, oversight of patient dosimetry, daily-weekly charts check, IMRT QA, commissioning of new equipment, treatment planning systems, ensuring compliance of NRC and State Regulations including Radiation Safety and Licensing. Assist in treatment planning, including IMRT in collaboration with the medical Dosimetrist and radiation oncologist. Performs Brach therapy planning and calculations, periodic calibrations for the existing linear accelerators and CT/ simulators as required. Measures output factors as required. Reviews patient charts as instructed by the radiation oncologist and also provides supporting documentation. Performs treatment planning intermittent periods as the situation demands. Participates in repair and troubleshooting of equipment through on-call service support. Staff Physicists will report to Radiation Oncology Service Line Administrator. Demonstrates knowledge and skills to appropriately communicate and interact with the patients, families, and visitors of all age groups while being sensitive to their cultural and religious beliefs.

Performance Expectations:

• Knowledge of equipment usage, selection and replacement
• Demonstrated knowledge of all radiation sources utilized in radiation oncology and radiology
• Demonstrated knowledge of acceptance testing, commissioning of new equipment, and equipment performance expectations
• Demonstrated knowledge of calibration of sources and maintenance of all information necessary for their appropriate use
• Demonstrated knowledge of developing and maintaining a quality assurance program for all treatment modalities, localization procedures and computational equipment and programs to assure that patients receive prescribed doses and dose distributions, within acceptable degrees of accuracy
• Demonstrates knowledge of maintaining all instrumentation required for calibration of sources, measurement of radiation, and calculation of doses
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of the hospital's and Radiation Cancer Center radiation policies and procedures inherent to the duties of a radiation safety officer
• Demonstrates working knowledge of development and administration of the radiation safety program. Including compliance with all regulatory and certifying agencies
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of administration of a personnel radiation monitoring program
• Demonstrates supervisory capabilities of source preparation and handling during Brach therapy, and the continual maintenance of the Brach therapy source inventory
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of calculating shielding requirements for new, replacement and renovated treatment rooms, radiographic imaging equipment, radioactive-source storage and handling facilities, and Brach therapy patient rooms
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of consulting with radiation oncologists on the physical and radiobiological aspects of patients' treatments, and the development of treatment plans
• Demonstrates working knowledge of acquisition and storage of data for treatment plans
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of calculation of dose distributions and machine settings for patients treatments
• Demonstrates a working knowledge on the design and fabrication of treatment aids and treatment-beam modifiers
• Assures the accuracy of treatment unit parameters and settings used for a patient's treatment, including correct transfer of parameters between simulator, treatment plan and the treatment unit, and periodic review of each patient's chart
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of In-vivo measurement to verify the dose delivered to a patient, or phantom measurement for QA of specific patient treatment plan
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of developing techniques to improve the delivery of radiation treatments
• Provides continuing education for the radiation oncology/radiology/other hospital staff as required

Qualifications:

Education/Skills

Graduate of an approved accredited college with a master degree in medical physics is required.

Work Experience:

2+ years in Radiation Oncology Physics post ABR/ABMP certification preferred.

Certification/Licensure-DUE UPON HIRE

• ABR/ABMP Certification required post clinical training

Mental Demands:

Ability to perform as a team member, cooperate with others, follow directions precisely, demonstrate initiative, set priorities, and function under stress. Must be detailed oriented.