Medical Physicist - Proton

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Salary Details:

Medical Physicist I, II, or III based on experience.

Location: Flint, Michigan

Type: Proton Physicist

Salary Begins at: $166,691

Categories: Medical Physics:
Radiation Oncology

Sector: Hospital

Preferred Education: M.S. or Ph.D. in Medical physics or physics

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McLaren Proton Therapy Center (MPTC) at McLaren Flint seeks an energetic and enthusiastic physicist to join a dynamic physics team in a growing center. The position is part of a core team of 5 physicists primarily responsible for supporting proton therapy activities in the Flint center. The salary compensation will be based on experience. This will be an excellent opportunity for a current graduate from a residency position or an experienced physicist looking to advance their career.

The Team

The successful candidate will join a team of four physicists, lead by Chief Physicist Dr. Bijan Arjomandy, six dosimetrists, and ten supporting engineers.

Technologies

MPTC has a synchrotron proton machine that delivers beams up to 330 MeV. The center has two half‑gantries with integrated CBCT for patient treatment. The third treatment room will have two upright positions, LEO chairs, and two vertical CT scanners for patient planning and positional verifications. The cancer center also has two Varian True Beams, two Philips CT Simulators, and a Gamma Med Plus HDR unit.

Ray Station is used for proton dose calculation. Varian Eclipse is used for photon planning and the Aria oncology information system for all Karmanos network sites.

• Perform proton machine QA based on AAPM TG‑224.
• Collaborate with clinical and medical staff on simulation and treatment planning.
• Provide ongoing oversight of the quality and safety of patient treatment delivery.
• Participate in departmental quality assurance and continuous quality improvement programs.
• Participate in clinical research and protocol efforts.
• Collaborate with engineers to implement/improve new technologies.

• M.S. or Ph.D. degree in medical physics or related discipline.
• Board Certified or eligible for certification in therapeutic medical physics from the American Board of Radiology (A ) or equivalent certification.
• Two or more years of prior work experience as a Medical Physicist or Medical Physics Resident in a full‑service radiation therapy center.

• Schedule:
  
  Full‑time
• Requisition :
• Daily Work Times:
  Variable
• Hours Per Pay Period: 80
• On Call:
  Yes
• Weekends:
  Yes

Entry level

Full‑time

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