Physicist - Radiation Oncology

Position: Staff Physicist - Radiation Oncology
Location: Albion Place

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Our primary, multispecialty, and urgent care providers serve millions of patients in traditional practices, patients' homes and virtually through VillageMD and our operating companies Village Medical, Village Medical at Home, Summit Health, CityMD, and Starling Physicians.

When you join our team, you become part of a compassionate community of people who work hard every day to make health care better for all. We are innovating value-based care and leveraging integrated applications, population insights and staffing expertise to ensure all patients have access to high-quality, connected care services that provide better outcomes at a reduced total cost of care.

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Job functions:

Acceptance/Commissioning of radiation therapy machines/software/equipment

Continuous quality assurance and dosimetry calibration of various equipment, external beam radiation, brachytherapy, CT simulator and Treatment Planning System.

External beam treatment planning (3D, IMRT, VMAT, SBRT and SRS) using Varian treatment planning system.

HDR Brachytherapy planning and treatment.

Physics support for SBRT, SRS, HDR and 4

DCT.Performs and evaluates patient related dosimetric measurements

Implementation of state and federal regulations.

Active participation in quality assurance programs

Accessibility to RTT and dosimetry staff for set up and delivery advice

Close interaction with SMG and IT staff

Close interaction with Varian for Truebeam maintenance and troubleshooting

Assistance to other health care professionals in optimizing the balance between the beneficial and deleterious effects of radiation;

Compliance with applicable federal and state regulations

Active participation in software and/or hardware consideration and/or purchase

Develop and/or improve electronic and/or paper charting of all special procedures

Participate actively in the periodic recurring departmental accreditation process with national oversight body (APEX, ACR or ACRO)
Frequent collaboration with all clinical staff in SMG Department of Radiation Oncology Protection of the patient and others from potentially harmful or excessive radiation;

Measurement and characterization of radiation;

Participate in the establishment of protocols to ensure safe, timely and accurate patient treatment planning and delivery

Conduct radiation safety education courses as required for all departmental staff

Performance of radiation exposure monitoring program within the department

Active participation in department’s clinical quality assurance endeavors

Education, Certification, Computer and Training Requirements Certification in the specific subfield(s) of medical physics with its associated medical health physics aspects by an appropriate national certifying body and abides by the certifying body's requirements for continuing education.

Ph.D/MS in physics, medical physics, radiological physics, medical health physics, or equivalent disciplines from an accredited college or university

One year of clinical experience in a Radiation Oncology department

Proficiency in following modalities:

External beam planning, including 2D, 3D, IMRT, gating

Specialized EBRT to include SBRT and/or SRSHigh dose rate brachytherapy

Radionuclide handling and/or therapyBC/BE with certification by either:

The American Board of Radiology; orThe American Board of Medical Physics Travel Ability  to commute to satellite offices as needed

Pay Range: $ - $ Annual About Our Commitment Total Rewards at VillageMDOur team members are essential to our mission to reshape healthcare through the power of connection. VillageMD highly values the critical role that health and wellness play in the lives of our team members and their families. Participation in VillageMD’s benefit platform includes Medical, Dental, Life, Disability, Vision, FSA coverages and a 401k savings plan.

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