Therapeutic Medical Physicist (TMP)

About the role

Ansible Government Solutions, LLC (Ansible) is recruiting a Therapeutic Medical Physicist to provide onsite services to eligible beneficiaries of the Northport VA Medical Center located at 79 Middleville Rd, Northport, NY 11768. Standard clinic hours are typically Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM. Assigned schedule is subject to change at the direction of either Ansible or its customers.

Ansible is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) providing Federal customers with solutions in national security, health care, and information technology.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic medical physics services to radiation oncology patients
• Collaborate with Radiation Oncologists on treatment planning and radiation delivery
• Support advanced treatment modalities including:
  • IMRT
  • IGRT
  • SRS
  • SRT
  • SBRT
  • VMAT
  • HDR/LDR brachytherapy
• Participate in peer review of all treatment plans before treatment initiation
• Review and modify treatment plans throughout the course of therapy as needed
• Attend and participate in weekly peer review conferences and chart rounds
• Design, optimize, and evaluate radiation treatment plans
• Perform radiation dose calculations and monitor unit (MU) calculations
• Ensure independent review of treatment calculations
• Generate dose-volume histograms (DVHs)
• Define organs at risk (OARs) and dose constraints
• Validate treatment planning system accuracy
• Model radiation beams and oversee treatment planning software functionality
• Perform and oversee:
  • Daily QA
  • Monthly QA
  • Annual QA
  • Machine calibrations
  • Radiation safety testing
• Calibrate all available radiation beams
• Conduct periodic equipment performance evaluations
• Maintain compliance with ACR, ASTRO, AAPM, NRC, and VA standards
• Coordinate annual TLD measurements and third-party calibration reviews
• Maintain documentation for all QA activities
• Support radiation oncology treatment planning systems and connected equipment
• Monitor:
  • ARIA Record & Verify
  • Eclipse Treatment Planning System
  • SRS/SRT/IGRT systems
• Manage system updates, backups, troubleshooting, and connectivity issues
• Act as liaison with facility informatics staff

Requirements

• Master's degree in Medical Physics or related field
• Board Certification in Medical Physics or Therapeutic Medical Physics by the American Board of Radiology (ABR)
• Minimum 2 years continuous therapeutic medical physics experience within the last 3 years
• 2 years QA procedure experience
• 1 year experience in an ACR-accredited radiation oncology environment
• 1 year experience with Varian Linear Accelerators (IX and Trilogy)
• 1 year IGRT experience including Cone Beam CT
• 1 year Eclipse Treatment Planning System experience
• 1 year ARIA Record & Verify System experience
• Experience independently planning:
  • 2D/3D Conformal
  • IMRT
  • VMAT
  • SRS
  • SRT
  • SBRT
• 1 year IMRT QA experience using MapCheck I/II or equivalent
• 1 year Siemens Somatom CT Simulator experience (or equivalent)
• Experience in a healthcare system with ACR or APEx certification preferred
• Ability to pass a government background check and complete required VA training

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
• Proficiency in computer systems and networking related to radiation oncology

Physical Demands

• Sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, and reach above shoulders during the work shift
• Lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist
• Lift up to 20 lbs
• Carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance
• Push/pull with 30 lbs of force