Senior Medical Physicist

• Calibrate dose meters, including dosimetric inter-comparisons for QA, and radiation equipment, including accelerator monitor unit calibration
• Acquire beam data for treatment planning
• Prepare data for treatment planning systems
• Develop and improve dose measurement systems, protocols, and dosimetry software, including spreadsheets and databases
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and organizational radiation safety regulations
• Participate in Performance Improvement activities, policies, procedures, and standards of practice
• Assist with acceptance testing and commissioning of new machines and recommissioning after major maintenance
• Perform individual treatment planning, dosimetry calculations, and physics treatment planning reviews
• Provide physics consultation to radiation oncology personnel and radiation oncologists regarding patient care and treatment
• Ensure routine verification of the department treatment planning system
• Collaborate with Information Services and manage department planning-system software
• Assist with planning and shielding calculations for new radiation facilities and programs
• Interpret and document regulatory changes for departmental operations
• Provide dosimetry checks following source changes
• Assist with selection and acquisition of sources for permanent implant techniques
• Participate in clinical education, training, and competency evaluations for medical physics, dosimetry, and therapy staff

Requirements

• Located or willing to relocate to Palm Springs, CA or surrounding area
• M.S. or PhD in Medical Physics or a closely related field required
• Minimum 5+ years of clinical experience in addition to a CAMPEP-accredited residency
• Part I and possibly Part II ABR examinations preferred
• Experience with HDR and SRS programs preferred
• Computer system administration experience with patient record and verify database applications desirable
• Certification in Radiation Oncology Physics by the ABR or another alternative certifying body
• Non-certified candidates must be eligible for board certification and achieve certification within 3 years of hire
• Must apply for and maintain relevant state licensing and/or registration as required for clinical medical physicist work
• Must meet applicable vendor credentialing requirements for client-site access, which may include valid identification, criminal background checks, drug screens, immunizations, annual TB testing, and healthcare training
• Must be able to work with controlled technology in accordance with US export control law

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Medical Physics with a focus on dosimetry, treatment planning, and compliance with radiation safety regulations. Proficient in developing and improving dose measurement systems and providing consultation in radiation oncology.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• M.S. Or PhD In Medical Physics
• Clinical Experience In Medical Physics
• Certification In Radiation Oncology Physics
• Experience With HDR And SRS Programs
• Computer System Administration Experience

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Dose Meter Calibration
• Dosimetry Calculations
• Treatment Planning Systems
• Beam Data Acquisition
• Physics Treatment Planning Reviews
• Acceptance Testing
• Shielding Calculations
• Dosimetry Software Development
• Regulatory Compliance
• Performance Improvement Activities

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Consultation
• Training And Education

Certifications & Qualifications

• Certification In Radiation Oncology Physics
• Eligibility For Board Certification

Industry Keywords

• Radiation Safety Regulations
• CAMPEP-Accredited Residency
• Vendor Credentialing Requirements
• Controlled Technology Compliance
• Clinical Medical Physicist

Tools & Technologies

• Patient Record And Verify Database Applications
• Dosimetry Software
• Planning-System Software