Medical Physics Assistant, Miami Cancer Institute

Baptist Health South Florida is the region’s largest not-for-profit healthcare organization with 12 hospitals, more than 27,000 employees, 4,000 physicians, and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities, and physician practices spanning across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward, and Palm Beach counties. Baptist Health has internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences. Baptist Health is supported by philanthropy and committed to its faith-based charitable mission of medical excellence.

Our mission, vision, and values make us who we are at Baptist Health and are at the center of everything we do. At Baptist Health, we positively impact the human experience for patients, employees, and physicians. Our success comes from a culture of quality and dedication that is instilled into every member of the Baptist Health family.

This year, and for 24 years, we’ve been named one of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For, based on employee feedback. We’ve also been recognized as one of America’s Most Innovative Companies and People Magazine included us in 50 Companies That Care. Based on the U.S. News & World Report 2023-2024 Best Hospital Rankings, Baptist Health is the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida, with its hospitals and institutes earning 45 high-performing honors.

But really, the reason we’re excited to come to work is the people.

Working together, we form personal connections with our colleagues that are stronger than most of us have experienced at other jobs. We develop caring relationships with our patients and their families that go beyond just delivering healthcare. After all, we know what it’s like to be in their shoes. Many of us have been patients here and have had family members as patients here. We’re committed to delivering quality care in the most compassionate way possible because we feel a personal stake in the outcomes. When it comes to caring for people, we’re all in.

Description:

Under the general direction of the Director of Medical Physics and physics staff, the Physics Assistant contributes to the organizational plan of the Radiation Oncology Department, to the quality of patient care, and supports the institutional vision and mission. The Physics Assistant coordinates, assists with, and performs multiple technical tasks within the Radiation Oncology department. The Physics Assistant assists in high-level quality assurance tasks, radiation safety-related tasks, and departmental project coordination. Physics assistants assist in minor equipment repairs and oversee vendor repair actions with appropriate training.

The estimated pay range for this position is $36.06 - $46.88 / hour depending on experience.

Qualifications:

Degrees:

• Bachelors degree is required.

Additional Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in a physical science, engineering or RTT.
• At the discretion and assessment of the Director of Physics, 10 to 12 years of additional relevant experience may serve in lieu of education requirements.
• Possessing an understanding of clinical radiation therapy, clinical physics and/or dosimetry is preferred.
• Technical capabilities with mechanical and electrical problem solving skills is preferred.
• Above average computer skills relating to operational software systems/networking and strong problem solving skills is highly preferred.

EOE, including disability/vets