Physicist

Job Description

The Staff Physicist coordinates the radiation safety program for the radiation oncology department. Performs and reviews all aspects of radiotherapy patient- and equipment-related planning and quality assurance. Assists dosimetrists and physicians in special physics consultation(s) to evaluate feasibility of IMRT, SRS, SBRT and other therapeutic external beam delivery. Assists therapists in patient set‑up and treatment delivery as necessary. Performs all aspects of radionuclide‑ and brachytherapy‑related physics services.

Coordinates TLD/Invivo dosimetry services: logs and reviews accelerator performance problems; liaises with service/manufacturer; and troubleshooting. Image guidance: assess image guidance capabilities of the imaging systems: image quality, registration and set‑up corrections.

MS or PhD in physics or medical physics required.

Certification in therapeutic medical physics (or therapeutic radiological physics or radiological physics):

• American Board of Radiology
• American Board of Medical Physics
• Canadian College of Physicists in Medicine
• State Licensure required

Competent to successfully interact with patients according to their special needs which may apply based on the age of the patient served.

Exempt

None specified.

At Valley Health, we believe everyone is a caregiver, and our goal is to create an environment where our caregivers thrive physically, financially, and emotionally. In addition to a competitive salary, our most popular benefits for full‑time employees include:

• Zero‑Deductible Health Plan
• Dental and vision insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• Retirement Savings Match
• Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing
• Membership to Healthy U:
  An Incentive‑Based Wellness Program

Valley Health also offers a health savings account & flexible spending account for childcare, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, and professional development. In addition, several perks come with working for the largest employer in the region, such as discounts to on‑campus dining, and more.

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