What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chief Medical Physicist position at Radiotherapy Clinics of Georgia?
Overview :
Radiotherapy Clinics of Georgia is recruiting for a Chief Medical Physicist to join a dynamic Radiation Oncology practice and Medical Physics team. The Chief Physicist will also act as the RSO and is responsible for the oversight and management of the physics department and radiation safety program. The successful candidate will join a tightly knit group of five physicists and six dosimetrists. Youll be working closely with an excellent team of physicians, dosimetrists, therapists, administrators and support staff, so strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
Responsibilities :
The practice, part of The US Oncology Network, is comprised of five radiation oncology centers located in north Georgia four in the Atlanta metro area. All facilities use Eclipse AAA(v16.1) for treatment planning, with the four metro Atlanta sites on ARIA and one site on Mosaiq. We currently have 8 linacs : including 2 TrueBeams, 1 Halcyon (just installed), 1 EX , 2 iX, 1 Versa, 1 Infinity, and 1 TrueBeam coming next year to replace the EX. We utilize Varian GammaMed HDR afterloaders and GE CTs. We have a full array of QA systems and tools including a IBA Blue Phantom II, MapCheck, Daily QA3s, IC Profilers and Mobius 3D and ClearCheck for second checks. We use Mobius FX for IMRT / VMAT QA.
The practice has active HDR, SBRT and SRS programs at all locations and also has one of the largest prostate seed implant programs in the southeast.
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Qualifications :
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :
- Masters Degree or higher in Medical Physics.
- ABR (American Board of Radiology) Certification required.
- Five (5) years of clinical experience in a progressive radiation oncology department.
- Two (2) years of supervisory experience required. Prior experience as a Chief Medical Physicist preferred.
- Eligibility to become an Authorized Medical Physicist for HDR in the state of Georgia is required.
