What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physicist – Radiation Oncology position at American Association of Physicists in Medicine?
Kelsey-Seybold Clinic seeks a Therapeutic Medical Physicist to join our growing radiation oncology program. This staff position was created for our main campus facility in the heart of Houston. The candidate will join a team of 5 other physicists (1 chief, 4 staff), 5 dosimetrists, and 5 radiation oncologists, supporting 3 sites overall. A fourth site expansion is planned soon. If you like urban living, we have it all. You can pick downtown, midtown, uptown, the Galleria, the museum district, Astros, Texans, and Dynamos. It is all close!
Requirements
The successful candidate’s responsibilities will include all aspects of contemporary radiation oncology physics pertaining to 3D/4D, IMRT, SBRT, SRS/SRT, and SGRT treatment modalities. This includes recurring quality assurance, clinical duties, acceptance testing, and commissioning new systems (predominately software and upgrades). Treatment planning expertise with SRS is not required but preferred. No brachytherapy is currently offered (however, expansion at another future clinic is a possibility). Kelsey-Seybold provides state-of-the-art equipment and integration via Citrix in an all-Varian environment (4 Truebeam 3.0, 1 Edge 3.0, ARIA/Eclipse 15.6 with a planned upgrade to 18, Velocity, Dose Lab, Portal Dosimetry) with a full inventory of advanced QA systems (Radformation, Sun Nuclear, IBA) and OEM support contracts. SGRT is done with AlignRT on all linacs. CT simulators include 1 GE RT590 and 2 Siemens go.Open.Pro units. This position is also approved for up to one day per week of work from home.
Qualifications
Preferred candidates will have an MS or PhD in Medical Physics or a closely related field, graduation from a CAMPEP accredited residency, board certification in Therapeutic Medical Physics (or equivalent), and a minimum of three to five years of current full-time experience. The position requires licensure in the state of Texas.
Kelsey-Seybold Clinic strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by organizational policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. Kelsey-Seybold is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and desires priority referrals of protected veterans.
About Kelsey-Seybold
Kelsey-Seybold Clinic is Houston’s premier multispecialty group practice, founded in 1949 by Dr. Mavis Kelsey. With more than 40 clinic locations and more than 850 physicians, Kelsey-Seybold provides medical care in 65 medical specialties and is home to a nationally accredited Breast Diagnostic Center, Endoscopy Center, Infusion Center, and Cancer Center. Our mission is to provide exceptional professional and personal growth opportunities for our team members. Kelsey-Seybold was recently voted one of Houston’s top employers (Houston Chronicle, 2021).
About Houston
As the 4th largest city in the U.S., Houston, Texas, is a leader in business, entertainment, the arts, and more. From professional sports to outdoor fun to an out-of-this-world space experience and incredible dining – it’s all here! Stroll the beaches of Galveston or challenge yourself on one of our many golf courses. Space City offers everything from breathtaking museum exhibits to vibrant downtown entertainment. Explore the wonder of space or spend the day shopping to your heart’s content. Houston is a city of infinite possibilities.
Requirements
The successful candidate’s responsibilities will include all aspects of contemporary radiation oncology physics pertaining to 3D/4D, IMRT, SBRT, SRS/SRT, and SGRT treatment modalities. This includes recurring quality assurance, clinical duties, acceptance testing, and commissioning new systems (predominately software and upgrades). Treatment planning expertise with SRS is not required but preferred. No brachytherapy is currently offered (however, expansion at another future clinic is a possibility). Kelsey-Seybold provides state-of-the-art equipment and integration via Citrix in an all-Varian environment (4 Truebeam 3.0, 1 Edge 3.0, ARIA/Eclipse 15.6 with a planned upgrade to 18, Velocity, Dose Lab, Portal Dosimetry) with a full inventory of advanced QA systems (Radformation, Sun Nuclear, IBA) and OEM support contracts. SGRT is done with AlignRT on all linacs. CT simulators include 1 GE RT590 and 2 Siemens go.Open.Pro units. This position is also approved for up to one day per week of work from home.
Qualifications
Preferred candidates will have an MS or PhD in Medical Physics or a closely related field, graduation from a CAMPEP accredited residency, board certification in Therapeutic Medical Physics (or equivalent), and a minimum of three to five years of current full-time experience. The position requires licensure in the state of Texas.
Kelsey-Seybold Clinic strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by organizational policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. Kelsey-Seybold is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and desires priority referrals of protected veterans.
About Kelsey-Seybold
Kelsey-Seybold Clinic is Houston’s premier multispecialty group practice, founded in 1949 by Dr. Mavis Kelsey. With more than 40 clinic locations and more than 850 physicians, Kelsey-Seybold provides medical care in 65 medical specialties and is home to a nationally accredited Breast Diagnostic Center, Endoscopy Center, Infusion Center, and Cancer Center. Our mission is to provide exceptional professional and personal growth opportunities for our team members. Kelsey-Seybold was recently voted one of Houston’s top employers (Houston Chronicle, 2021).
About Houston
As the 4th largest city in the U.S., Houston, Texas, is a leader in business, entertainment, the arts, and more. From professional sports to outdoor fun to an out-of-this-world space experience and incredible dining – it’s all here! Stroll the beaches of Galveston or challenge yourself on one of our many golf courses. Space City offers everything from breathtaking museum exhibits to vibrant downtown entertainment. Explore the wonder of space or spend the day shopping to your heart’s content. Houston is a city of infinite possibilities.
