Certified Medical Physicist - San Marcos, Tx

Overview

Texas Oncology is seeking qualified candidates for an exciting Certified Medical Physicist to join our San Marcos, TX Team! The successful candidate will be part of a physics group consisting of 16 physicists, a medical physics assistant, two physics residents, and 17 dosimetrists covering nine facilities in the Central Texas region. This group supports 10 radiation oncologists in a busy practice setting.

This position will primarily provide medical physics coverage for the San Marcos Cancer Center. The San Marcos center is shared between two Radiation Oncologists and supported by one medical physicist, one dosimetrist, one CT tech, and four radiation therapists. The San Marcos center is equipped with one Varian Truebeam with AlignRT and one GE Discovery RT CT scanner and has a busy stereotactic program.

The Central Texas region uses a shared Aria/Eclipse database with several Radformation products, Radcalc, MIM, and SNC Routine. While the San Marcos physicist is the solo physicist onsite, they work together remotely with other physicists in the region to share chart responsibilities and allow for cross coverage during vacations. This location works closely with another nearby site with three more physicists and with busy HDR, TBI, and stereo programs, so there will be ample opportunity to keep a wide range of clinical skills sharp.

The Central Texas physics group is a close-knit and collaborative team. We work on a rotating 4-10's schedule, with each physicist getting the opportunity for 3-day weekends for several months each year. We are open to remote work as the clinic schedule allows, and we encourage team members to participate in professional projects in their particular areas of interest. IMRT QA and monthly mechanical QA is completed by the medical physics assistant.

The region also utilizes a remote PRN physicist as needed to assist with vacation coverage. Physicists in the region have the opportunity to work closely with medical physics residents, if desired, as well as with dosimetry students and radiation therapy students. Texas Oncology offers a mock oral exam for those candidates pursuing board certification.

Texas Oncology encourages continuing professional education and offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life, short- and long-term disability insurance and 401(k).

• All aspects of radiation oncology physics, including quality assurance and external beam clinical support.
• Oversight of a busy stereotactic program, including treatment planning for intracranial SRS cases.
• Collaboration and cross coverage with nearby Texas Oncology clinics, which may include HDR duties.
• RSO duties and maintenance of X-ray registration, as well as maintaining compliance with all Texas Oncology guidelines and Texas DSHS regulations.
• Maintenance of A  board certification and Texas licensure.

• Master’s or PhD degree in Medical physics from a CAMPEP accredited program
• Graduate from a CAMPEP accredited residency program
• A  board certification or in the process of obtaining certification (e.g. new resident graduate)
• Eligibility for a Texas license
• Strong organization and oral/written communication skills

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must have the ability to utilize components of the treatment-planning computer including but not limited to the use of keyboards, digitizers, trackball and mouse controls.

Must be able to stand for 8 hours; lift 40 pound block to shoulder level; have sufficient visual acuity to distinguish structures and isodose displays on computer monitor. Additionally, must be able to align treatment field and monitor patient during radiation therapy treatment.