Sr. Medical Physicist (Onsite - Santa Fe, NM)

About the role

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Responsibilities

• Calibration of dose meters and radiation equipment
• Beam data acquisition for treatment planning
• Ensures compliance with Federal, State, and organizational regulations for radiation safety
• Supports and implements patient safety and other safety practices
• Collaborates with information services department, provides software management of department planning system
• Performs individual treatment planning, dosimetry calculations, and treatment planning reviews
• Provides physics consultation to all radiation oncology personnel and radiation oncologist
• Ensures routine verification of department treatment planning system
• Interprets and prepares documentation summarizing regulatory changes
• Assists with the selection and acquisition of sources for permanent implant techniques
• Participates in clinical education, training, and competency evaluations for medical physics, Dosimetry, and therapy staff

Qualifications

• M.S. or PhD in Medical Physics, or a closely related field, required
• Minimum of 3-5 years clinical experience in addition to a CAMPEP-accredited residency
• Candidates who have passed the Part-I and possibly Part-II ABR Exams preferred
• Experience with High Dose Rate (HDR) and Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) programs preferred
• Computer system administration experience with patient record and verify database applications desirable
• Certification in Radiation Oncology Physics by the American Board of Radiology (ABR) or other alternative certifying body
• Must apply for and maintain relevant State licensing and/or registration as required for working as a medical physicist at the clinical site and to do so in a timely manner