Therapeutic Med Physicist

Overview

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. The position is open to MS, DMP, or PhD candidates (all three will be considered for one position) and will support clinical operations at Baylor Scott and White Medical Center – Temple, Texas. The successful candidate will join 3 PhD-level physicists and 5 MS-level physicists covering 4 clinics in Central Texas:
Temple, Killeen, Waco, and College Station. This is a clinical position with a hybrid remote/on-site arrangement at the Temple and Killeen clinics, with coverage as needed at other clinics in Central Texas. There are 5 Varian True Beam linear accelerators, 2 Varian Varisource, 1 Elekta Flexitron, and 5 CT simulators.

Benefits are comprehensive and include health/vision/dental insurance.

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

Additional Details – The successful candidate will be responsible for physics support in the clinic and will work with other members of the radiation oncology team to provide the highest level of clinical service. Primary responsibility for this position includes, but is not limited to:

• As noted above (see responsibilities)

• Master, DMP or PhD in Medical Physics or related field required (both MS and PhD will be considered for the position).
• Licensed by the State of Texas as a Medical Physicist required.
• Eligible for Therapeutic Medical Physics board certification by the American Board of Radiology required. Must have passed Part I of A  therapeutic medical physics certificate.

The successful candidate will join a rapidly growing and dynamic division and will support Physics operations across multiple sites in Central and North Texas. Baylor Scott & White Health (BSWH) is a large not-for-profit health care system with a mission to serve all people through care, education, and research as a Christian ministry of healing.

The Therapeutic Medical Physicist, under the direction of the Director of Medical Physics, performs the technical aspects of safe and effective delivery of radiation therapy to achieve the therapeutic treatment outcome for patients.

• Performs, evaluates and manages regularly scheduled quality assurance testing of treatment related machines and/or systems (linear accelerator, brachytherapy, computed tomography, and radiation treatment planning system).
• Performs and supervises any radiation treatment that requires a therapeutic medical physicist to be present.
• Performs, supervises and evaluates any computer aided planning and/or calculation for radiation treatment (external beam and brachytherapy).
• Performs and evaluates patient related dosimetric measurements to evaluate treatment quality.
• Provides consultation to radiation oncologists, clinical staff and patients if requested.
• Participates in acceptance and commissioning of new treatment modality.
• Participates in state and federal compliance of the department.
• Fulfills, and provides proof of, continuing education, licensure, and/or certifications required to remain qualified for this role.

Benefits

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

Belonging We believe that all people should feel welcomed, valued, and supported.

• EDUCATION - Master of Science
• MAJOR - Physics or Related Field
• EXPERIENCE - Less than 1 Year of Experience
• certification/license:
  Medical Physicist (LMP):
  Licensed or temporarily licensed by the State of Texas as a Medical Physicist.

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