Radiation Physicist - Atrium Health Cabarrus Levine Cancer FT

About the role

This position is Sign-on Bonus eligible.

Responsibilities

• Works collaboratively with radiation oncologists, medical dosimetrists, and radiation therapists to provide technical expertise in treatment planning, patient setup, and treatment delivery.
• Performs quality assurance checks based on industry standards on all equipment including, but not limited to, linear accelerators; CT scanners; treatment planning systems; and brachytherapy sources and equipment per AAPM recommendations and regulatory requirements.
• Maintains a high level of expertise in the use of the treatment planning and treatment delivery hardware and software and performs routine quality assurance checks and peer reviews of treatment plan quality.
• Performs physics chart checks during the course of care for patients under treatment; makes recommendations for policy and procedure updates; and provides oversight for the technical aspects of the treatment delivery process.
• Supports the physicians and chief medical physicist in the analysis and review of new and existing treatment delivery methods and makes evidenced based recommendations.
• Recommends opportunities for performance improvement and leads performance improvement projects; participates in research; and maintains a current industry knowledge by attending industry meetings and reviewing industry journals.
• Collaborates with physics and dosimetry staff at other enterprise locations for best practices.
• Provides staff in-services; radiation safety education; and participates in the instruction of radiation therapy students rotating through the clinic.
• In conjunction with the chief medical physicist, works closely with radiology, as needed, for advanced imaging techniques and QA that benefit radiation oncology patients.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Medical Physics or equivalent field of study.
• Board Certified in Therapeutic Radiologic Physics by the American Board of Radiology or its International equivalent preferred.
• 3 years experience as a Radiation Medical Physicist preferred.

Qualifications

• Frequent to moderate heavy lifting, pulling, pushing and carrying in excess of 100 pounds.
• Frequent walking, standing, stooping and reaching.
• Manual dexterity required.
• Heavy concentration with computers.
• Environment is climate controlled.
• Exposure to radiation, chemicals, pathogens and patient body fluids.

Skills

• Expertise in the use of treatment planning and treatment delivery hardware and software.
• Quality assurance checks on all department equipment.
• Collaboration with radiation oncologists, dosimetrists, and therapists.
• Analysis and review of new and existing treatment delivery methods.
• Recommendations for policy and procedure updates.
• Performance improvement projects and research participation.
• Instruction of radiation therapy students.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs.
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Education Assistance Program.

Pay

Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training.

Schedule

Varies