Medical Radiation Physicist

Position: MEDICAL RADIATION PHYSICIST
Location: California

type of recruitment

open competitive job opportunity (oc)

exam number

y5778a

start of filing period

january 15, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. (pt)

note

until the needs of the service are met and the position may be closed without prior notice.

no out-of-class experience or withholds are allowed for this examination.

none.

about the los angeles county

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 patients, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget of over $8.4 billion.

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mission

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

definition

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

consults with and assists the physician in determining proper level of treatment; includes establishing the number of x‑ray beams, angles, effects on untreated organs, and dose absorption in tissue. Considers interacting nature of all these to advise concerning number of treatments and dosage per treatment. Employs tables of values, computer programs, and phantom measurements requiring mathematical and physical calculations. Computes radiation dosimetry based upon physician's plan, determines dose distribution to various organs;

recommends safe and effective quantities of radioisotopes in nuclear medicine procedures. 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 effective use of equipment and materials in diagnostic imaging. Prepares and conducts lectures on the medical physics of beam radiation and radioactive source therapy as part of resident physician training program.

Instructs technicians in theoretical and procedural aspects of radiation physics.

minimum requirements

• option i: a ph.d. In physics, biophysics or medical physics with specialization in radiation physics.
• option ii: a master’s degree in physics, biophysics or medical physics 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.

physical class

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.

special requirement information

in order to receive credit for the required degree and coursework you must include a legible copy of the degree and official transcripts, or official letter from the accredited institution stating the area of specialization, at the time of filing or within seven (7) calendar days from the date of filing. Applications received without evidence of the required degree and coursework will not be accepted as meeting the stated requirements.

Official transcripts must show proof of degree awarded or if transcripts do not show degree awarded both transcripts and degree should be submitted. At the time of appointment, the successful candidate must be prepared to provide an original official transcript from the college or university to verify the required degree(s).

note: if you are unable to attach required documents during application submission, you may email them to the exam analyst  within 7 calendar days of filing online. Please include your name, the exam number, and exam title in the subject line of the email.

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