Medical Physicist (Sign On Bonus)

Merritt Island, Florida, Overview: The US Oncology Network believes local cancer care is better care and in 2017 Cancer Care Centers of Brevard joined The US Oncology Network. For over 25 years, our mission has been to provide a compassionate setting for patients and their families. We believe in the dignity of all patients living with cancer and respect their physical, emotional and spiritual needs. At Cancer Care Centers of Brevard, we have the experience, clinical expertise and technology to treat most major adult cancers. The US Oncology Network has 1,400 affiliated physicians, 400 locations across the United States and 800,000 patients treated annually. We have an immediate need for a full-time Medical Physicist with a $15,000 Sign on bonus to join our team. Scope: Responsible for the design optimization, technical evaluation, and precise and accurate delivery of radiation treatment plans. Responsible for the safety of patients and staff. May participate in clinical, research and educational duties. Supports and adheres to the US Oncology Compliance Program, to include the Code of Ethics and Business Standards.

Responsibilities: ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Determines the need for, specifies, and accesses dosimetric and treatment planning equipment including, but not limited to, measurement instruments to calibrate all treatment equipment and monitoring devices, computerized treatment planning systems, computerized water phantom systems with appropriate ionization chambers and diodes, film densitometry systems, etc. Participates in the specification, selection, and acceptance of radiation-producing machines, accessories, and computerized treatment-planning system. Supervises arrangements for proper maintenance of radiation treatment equipment. Periodically evaluates all equipment for continued utility, appropriateness, reliable performance, age and condition and makes recommendations on practical life span, obsolescence and replacement. Maintains responsibility for the design and implementation of the aspects of the quality management program that involve the use of the external beam radiotherapy equipment as well as the review and approval of the procedures followed by the radiation therapy staff. Advises and consults with physicians to provide advice or direction to technical staff when patients are being planned or treated. Develops protocols for performing and checking monitor units calculations to ensure all calculations agree with written prescription. Participates in chart rounds to ensure the fulfillment of the prescription and review any changes in dose and patient set-up. Completes, keeps and maintains proper records of all required documentation relating to radiation treatment plans and equipment, QA and calibration records. Participates in the clinical instruction of newly hired radiation staff and radiation therapy students.

Conducts HDR (high dose rate) and LDR (low dose rate) brachytherapy procedures as needed. May be expected to act as a junior physicist mentor. Familiarity and use of record and verifying systems such as Varis and IMPAC. Directs the radiation oncology physics program, including the technical direction of medical dosimetrists, therapy equipment service engineers and other physics support staff. Qualifications: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Master’s degree in Physics or Medical Physics from an accredited college or university. Minimum three to five years experience in clinical radiation physics. Must maintain certification and continuing education requirements outlined by American College of Radiology. Current certification in field by American Board of Radiology or Board of Medical Physics. Must obtain and maintain certification and valid state license for medical physics as required. Applicants will be hired into the title appropriate to their credentials and years of experience.

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