Medical Physicist

To provide clinical medical physics support to UCSD physicians in a regional center in Chula Vista, CA, with additional remote support for a regional center in El Centro, CA. All centers have Varian C-series linear accelerators, Eclipse, and Aria. Responsibilities include machine quality assurance and calibration, treatment planning review, and clinical leadership. These positions are supported by a larger physics team.

• Compensation:
  Anticipated salary range of $200,000 - $285,000 per year. The salary range listed is an estimate and is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.
• Bonus eligible:
  No
• Comprehensive Benefits:
  Navista offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being: medical, dental and vision coverage, Paid time off plan, health savings account (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSAs), 401k, Short- and long-term disability coverage, Work-Life resources, Paid parental leave, Healthy lifestyle programs.

• Calibrate therapy equipment in a manner suitable for accurate radiation dose delivery.
• Direct the determination of radiation dose distributions in patients undergoing treatment (i.e. computerized dosimetry planning or direct radiation measurement).
• Direct the acceptance testing of new equipment and treatment devices.
• Direct the design and construction of patient treatment aids or special devices (blocks, compensators, molds, etc.).
• Direct the radiation safety program for the radiation oncology department.
• Participate in equipment planning and evaluation, program planning, marketing, staff review and budget preparation.
• Maintain proper records necessary for JCAHO, NRC, state, or other regulatory agencies.
• Review and approve department policies and procedures.
• Develop policies and procedures related to radiation safety and radiation oncology physics.
• Provide consultation for personnel radiation exposure as needed.
• Design and implement pertinent aspects of the quality management program that involve the use of external beam radiotherapy equipment.
• Manage the medical physics service