Physicist Sr - Radiation Oncology
Optum · Houston, TX · 2 wk ago
On-siteHealthcare$200k–$275k/yrFull-time
About the role
The Senior Medical Physicist serves as a key leader within the radiotherapy team and is responsible for promoting the safety of patients, staff, and the public while advancing the quality and precision of imaging and therapeutic radiation delivery. This role encompasses a broad range of senior-level responsibilities across administrative, clinical, educational, informatics, equipment performance evaluation (EPE), quality, and safety domains.
Responsibilities
- Provides expert scientific and technical guidance in the resolution of complex clinical and operational issues
- Supports the evaluation, implementation, and optimization of new procedures and technologies
- Collaborates with physicians and other Radiation Oncology professionals to ensure the delivery of safe, effective, and high-quality patient care
Requirements
- Master's or doctoral degree in physics, medical physics, biophysics, radiological physics, medical health physics, or equivalent disciplines from an accredited graduate program
- Active Full Medical Physicist (FMP) license in therapeutic radiological physics per the Texas Occupations Code §602
- Active certification by: The American Board of Radiology, The American Board of Medical Physics; or The Canadian College of Physicists in Medicine
- 5+ years postgraduate experience
- Experience in EBRT: 2D/3D/4D, IMRT/VMAT, SBRT, motion management (e.g., breath hold, SGRT), CT simulation, and image registration
- Experience with Varian technology including: TrueBeam radiotherapy system, Treatment planning system (Eclipse), Oncology information system (ARIA), Surface guidance (Vision RT/OSMS)
- Experience in quality management, process improvement, and incident learning
Qualifications
- Driver's License and access to reliable transportation
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's or doctoral degree in medical physics, radiological physics, or equivalent disciplines from a CAMPEP-accredited graduate program
- Completion of a residency in medical physics, radiological physics, or equivalent disciplines from a CAMPEP-accredited residency program
- 8+ years of postgraduate professional experience
- Experience in SRS and SRT
- Experience with Varian technology including: Edge radiotherapy system, Real-time motion management (gating via SGRT, RPM, and triggered imaging), Dose Lab QA systems, Portal Dosimetry
- Experience with third-party systems including: Sun Nuclear QA systems (including DQA3, Profiler, ArcCheck, and 1D tank), Radformation QA systems, SNC 3D scanning system
- Experience with CT simulation, change management, safety culture, and familiarity with Texas Radiation Control Regulations
Benefits
In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).