What are the responsibilities and job description for the PHYSICIST position at Southwest General?
Southwest General Health Center is a 352-bed community hospital located in Middleburg Heights, Ohio. One of the last standing community hospitals in Northeast Ohio, we partner with University Hospitals and other local community organizations to provide a full range of services to all who need us. We are certified as a Level III Trauma Center and a Primary Stroke Center, and have been serving our community for over 100 years!
At Southwest General, we believe in the power of teamwork, creating a family-like environment, ensuring a work-life balance, and providing meaningful work to make a real difference in people’s lives.
We value our employees as much as our patients, offering a supportive work culture that encourages growth, development and collaboration. We’re committed to building a team that works together, supports each other, and ultimately, saves lives every day.
At Southwest, you are family.
Position Summary : The medical physicist uses their knowledge of physics to develop and use medical radiation treatments, devices, and technologies. Their responsibilities include planning radiation treatments, ensuring patients receive the correct dose, and directly participating in a patient's diagnosis and treatment. Working in radiotherapy physics, the physicist will be responsible for the precision and accuracy of treatments by using advanced computer calculations to develop individual patient treatment plans. The physicist will use images of the cancer to outline the target volume. In addition, the physicist will ensure equipment is safe, effective, and working properly, and maintaining it at high quality standards, while performing QA and troubleshooting. The physicist will study how radiation affects the body, researching new treatment options, and developing new safety procedures. There are additional expectations around teaching other team members, advising on radiation safety and identifying problems, developing clinical solutions, and implementing quality management programs.
Education : Master’s degree in Medical Physics, Physics or a related field required. Ph. D in Physics or related field preferred.
Required length and type of experience : This person must have a minimum of two (2) years experience in the field. Four (4) to six (6) years preferred.
Required licensure, certification or registry : Requires American Board of Radiology certified in Therapeutic Radiologic Physics or Radiation Oncology Physics.
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