What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Physicist position at Ackerman Cancer Center?
BE A PART OF THE ACKERMAN ADVANTAGE!
We are looking for and Full-time and Part-time Medical Physicist!
Ackerman Cancer Center, the pioneering leader in cancer treatment, is seeking a dedicated and skilled Medical Physicist to join our team. With the distinction of being the only physician-owned proton center in the world, we are committed to providing innovative and patient-centric care.
At Ackerman Cancer Center, we believe in a work-life balance, ensuring your personal and professional fulfillment (CLOSED 6 MAJOR HOLIDAYS).
Additionally, we are delighted to offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision coverage, as well as voluntary benefits, a 401k retirement plan, tuition reimbursement and generous paid time off (PTO).
We also offer comprehensive diagnostic services for the convenience of our patients. These services include: PET/CT, CT, MRI, mammography, ultrasound and bone density scanning. This is a rare opportunity to actively participate and gain experience in both proton and photon therapies, as well as many special procedures.
Position Overview
The Medical Physicist is responsible for all technical aspects of radiation therapy. This position ensures a safe environment for staff and accurate delivery of radiation to patients as directed by physician Written Directives.
Essential Job Functions
- Ensure Linear accelerators and Proton accelerator are functioning safely, calibrated and produce stable radiation beams
- Ensure all radioactive materials are licensed correctly, received, utilized and retuned according to safe radiation practices
- Ensure radioactive material records are maintained per legal requirements
- Review all patient dosimetry and secondary dosimetry checks and conduct weekly chart reviews during radiation treatment course
Requirements
Required
- Graduate degree in medical physics
- Successful completion of a post-degree residency in medical physics
- Strong oral and written communication skills
Preferred
- 1 years of experience in a radiation oncology facilitiy
- Experience with SRS and HDR planning
- Knowledge of Electronic Medical Records, such as Mosaiq™
- 1 Years’ experience with Proton radiation therapy
- Knowledge of Elekta equipment
Hours
- Monday-Friday; rotating shift assignments which may involve 6:00am start times to 12:00am end times
