Therapeutic Med Physicist

About the role

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 to join their team.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• Demonstrated clinical skills in medical physics, including expertise in radiation therapy.
• Licensed by the State of Texas as a Medical Physicist.
• Eligible for Therapeutic Medical Physics board certification by the American Board of Radiology.

Qualifications

• Master, DMP or PhD (both will be considered for one position) in Medical Physics or related field required.
• Knowledge of and ability to operate and maintain radiation treatment machines/equipment/detectors/software.
• Knowledge of and ability to perform and manage regularly scheduled quality assurance testing of treatment related machines and/or systems including patient related dosimetric measurements.

Skills

• Demonstrated clinical skills in these areas.
• Exceptional communication skills (oral and written).
• Good understanding and clinical judgement of radiation oncology clinical workflow.
• Able to behave and perform in a professional manner with staff and patients.
• Able to work on weekends if required to maintain operation of the clinic.
• Able to perform tasks independently without routine supervision.

Benefits

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

Pay

Compensation is highly competitive.

Schedule

Hybrid working model (on-site/remote).