Medical Physicist

Center in need of a full-time Medical Physicist in Montana! The center has (2) Varian TrueBeams, Eclipse, Aria, IMRT, SBRT, SRS, HDR, and treat 35-40 patients per/day.

Kalispell, Montana, a vibrant mountain town that believes in boundless adventures, loving the earth and venturing boldly. Its also a place that welcomes you to breathe deeply and live with intention, all while soaking up our storybook-like community and jaw-dropping views.

Duties/Responsibilities:

- Calibration of dose meters (including dosimetric inter-comparisons for QA) and radiation equipment (accelerator monitor unit calibration) Beam data acquisition for treatment planning

- Preparation of data for treatment planning systems Development/improvement of dose measurement systems and protocols and software for dosimetry purposes (including spreadsheets and databases)

- Ensures compliance with Federal, State and organizational regulations for radiation safety.

- Participates in development of organizational Performance Improvement activities, policies and procedures, standards of practice to meet required regulatory requirements.

- Assists in Acceptance testing and commissioning of new machines and acceptance testing and re-commissioning after major maintenance

- Performs individual treatment planning, dosimetry calculations, and treatment planning reviews (physics component)

- Provides physics consultation to all radiation oncology personnel and radiation oncologist concerning aspects of patient care and treatment

- Ensure routine verification of department treatment planning system.

- Collaborates with information services department, provides software management of department planning system

- Assists in the planning and shielding calculations for new radiation facilities and programs.

- Interprets and prepares documentation summary of regulatory changes for integration into departmental operations

- Provides dosimetry checks following source changes.

- Assists with the selection and acquisition of sources for permanent implant techniques

- In collaboration with department director and Physics director participates in clinical education, training, and competency evaluations for medical physics, Dosimetry, and therapy staff.

Qualifications:

- M.S. or PhD (preferred) in Medical Physics, or a closely related field, required.

- Must be willing to located or willing to relocate to Kalispell, MT or surrounding area

- Minimum of 3-5 years clinical experience in addition to a CAMPEP-accredited residency.

- Candidates who have passed the Part-I and (possibly) part-II ABR Exams preferred

- Experience with High Dose Rate (HDR) and Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) programs preferred.

- Computer system administration experience with patient record and verify database applications desirable.

- Certification in Radiation Oncology Physics by the American Board of Radiology (ABR) or other alternative certifying body.

- Candidates who are not certified have to be eligible for board certification and must achieve this status within 3 years of hire.