Chief Medical Physicist

Cancer Center in Springfield, MO in need of a full-time Medical Physicist.  This position will be in addition to a growing team, this is not a solo position.  

Center has (2) Elekta linacs, Tomotherapy, Cyberknife, Mosaiq, RayStation, Precision, Velocity, IMRT, SBRT, SRS, HDR, and treating 45-60 patients per/day.

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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:

- Willing to relocate to Springfield, MO or surrounding area

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

- Minimum of 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.

Why Choose Rad Onc Solutions, LLC?

-We have agreements with some of the countrys largest cancer care providers.

-We will identify what you are looking for and where you dream to be, then put you in front of the people that matter.

-No more applying for opportunities and waiting for months to hear whether you have been accepted or not.

-Our team has over 40 years of combined Clinical Radiation Oncology experience, we understand the dynamics within the clinic and how to create a perfect match.

-Our main goal is Patient care. Period. Whether you are a Therapist, Dosimetrist, Physicist, or Physician, you will have one point of contact who is heavily invested in your success.