Therapeutic Med Physicist

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The Division of Medical Physics at Baylor Scott and White Health, Department of Radiation Oncology is seeking a full‑time therapeutic medical physicist in Radiation Therapy to join our team and support clinical operations at the Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Temple, Texas. This position will join 3 PhD‑level physicists and 5 MS‑level physicists covering four clinics in Central Texas:
Temple, Killeen, Waco, and College Station. The role is a clinical position working full time in a hybrid remote/on‑site model at the Temple and Killeen clinics, but may be expected to cover other clinics in central Texas if needed. The clinics include 5 Varian True Beam linear accelerators, 2 Varian Varia Source machines, 1 Elekta Flexitron, and 5 CT simulators.

Primary responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Perform, evaluate, and manage regularly scheduled quality assurance testing of treatment‑related machines and/or systems (linear accelerator, brachytherapy, computed tomography, and radiation treatment planning system).
• Perform and supervise any radiation treatment that requires a therapeutic medical physicist to be present.
• Perform, supervise, and evaluate any computer‑aided planning and or calculation for radiation treatment (external beam and brachytherapy).
• Perform and evaluate patient‑related dosimetric measurements to evaluate treatment quality.
• Provide consultation to radiation oncologists, clinical staff and patients if requested.
• Participate in acceptance and commissioning of new treatment modality.
• Participate in state and federal compliance of the department.

• Comprehensive benefits package including health/vision/dental insurance.
• 403(b) plans, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Health Savings Account, and Life Insurance.
• Highly competitive compensation package.
• Hybrid working model (on‑site/remote).
• Working in brand new clinical facility with new and latest technology.
• Working with highly knowledgeable colleagues.
• Opportunities for research and teaching physics residents.
• Opportunities for growth and learning.

• Master, DMP, or PhD in Medical Physics or related field (all three considered).
• Licensed by the State of Texas as a Medical Physicist.
• Eligible for Therapeutic Medical Physics board certification by the American Board of Radiology; must have passed Part I of A  therapeutic medical physics certificate.
• Demonstrated clinical skills in physics support for radiation therapy and exceptional communication skills (oral and written). Operate independently with good clinical judgement.
• Ability to perform tasks independently without routine supervision.
• Knowledge of and ability to operate and maintain radiation treatment machines/equipment/software.
• Knowledge of and ability to perform and manage regularly scheduled quality assurance testing of treatment related machines and/or systems, including patient‑related dosimetric measurements.

Job Summary – The Therapeutic Med Physicist 1, under the direction of the Director of Medical Physics from the Department of Radiation Oncology, performs the technical aspect of safe and effective delivery of radiation therapy to achieve therapeutic treatment outcomes for patients.

Our mission at Baylor Scott & White Health is to serve all people by providing personalized health and wellness through exemplary care, education, and research. The division provides physics support for Baylor Scott & White Health Radiation Oncology operations at many sites in the heart of Texas, including Temple, Killeen, Waco, Waxahachie, Irving, Duncanville, and College Station.

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