Medical Radiation Physicist

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT

Open Competitive Job Opportunity (OC) EXAM NUMBER: Y5778A

START OF FILING PERIOD:
January 15, 2025 at 8:00 a.m., (PT) UNTIL THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICE ARE MET AND IS SUBJECT TO CLOSURE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.

NO OUT-OF-CLASS EXPERIENCE OR WITHHOLDS ARE ALLOWED FOR THIS EXAMINATION.

The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. Through its unified system of 23 health centers and four hospitals – and expanded network of community partner clinics – DHS annually provides direct care for over 500,000 outstanding patients, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget of over $8.4 billion.

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To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.

Provides consultative advice in medical physics to physicians, and determines optimal clinical use of radiation generated by a variety of equipment used in the fields of diagnostic radiology, radiation therapy, and nuclear medicine.

Consults with and assists the physician in determining proper level of treatment; such determinations include establishing the number of x‑ray beams to be employed in carrying out treatments, angles of beams in relation to area to be treated, possible effects of treatment upon organs of the body not undergoing treatment, and rate of dose absorption in tissue.

Considers the interacting nature of all of these to advise concerning number of treatments and dosage per treatment.

Employs tables of values, computer programs, and phantom measurements necessitating mathematical and physical calculations.

Computes radiation dosimetry based upon physician's plan, and determines dose distribution to various organs of the body; recommends safe and effective quantities of radioisotopes in nuclear medicine procedures considering variables of isotopes, radioactive decay and absorption rate of particular organs.

Computes and recommends dosimetry for radiation sources in implanted, surface mold and intracavitary treatment applications.

Recommends treatment time for radioactive sources and radiation beams considering radiobiological effects on patient.

Consults with and makes recommendations to physicians on the effective use of equipment and materials in conducting diagnostic examinations with x‑ray and other imaging systems.

Prepares and conducts lectures on the medical physics of beam radiation, nuclear medicine, and radioactive source therapy as part of the resident physician training program.

Instructs technicians in the theoretical and procedural aspects of radiation physics.

OPTION I: A Ph.D. in physics, biophysics or medical physics from an accredited college or university with specialization in radiation physics.

OPTION II: A Master’s degree in physics, biophysics or medical physics from an accredited college or university with specialization in radiation physics and three years of professional experience in medical radiation physics, including experience with diagnostic x‑ray machines, orthovoltage and super‑voltage x‑ray machines, teletherapy units and radioisotopes.

2 – Light. This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10‑pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

In order to receive credit for the required degree and coursework you must include a legible copy of the degree and official transcripts (which shows proof of degree awarded), or official letter from the accredited institution which shows the area of specialization, at the time of filing or within seven (7) calendar days from the date of filing application.

Applications received without evidence of the required degree and coursework will not be accepted as meeting the stated requirements. Official transcript(s) must show proof of degree awarded or, if transcript(s) does not show degree awarded, both transcript(s) and degree should be…