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Our primary multispecialty and urgent care providers serve millions of patients in traditional practices patients homes and virtually through VillageMD and our operating companies Village Medical Village Medical at Home Summit Health CityMD and Starling Physicians.
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Job Description
The Summit Health division of Radiation Oncology is seeking a highly motivated Staff Physicist(accepting resumes with certifications in process)to join our team in the northern NJ Oncology centers(Berkeley Heights Clifton Florham Park).Our multidisciplinary Radiation Oncology department provides outstanding comprehensive care in a calming and supportive environment while offering the latest in technology and clinical research trials. Our expert team is skilled in treating patients impacted by a variety of cancers through advanced techniques and a vast array of radiation treatment options. We strive to offer intricately tailored care and treatment planning with minimal side effects for our patients.
We offer the most modern treatments available: including our PET/CT simulator which provides markedly reduced scanning time drastically improving our efforts to get patients in and out as quickly as possible. Additionally we utilize image-guided radiation treatments with intensity modulated radiation therapy as well as RapidArc. When necessary we employ the use of prone breast boards respiratory gating and breath-hold techniques that aid in the prevention of heart and lung damage.
We offer the full spectrum of radiation treatment modalities including:
PETCT simulation
External beam radiation
Brachytherapy
Stereotactic radiosurgery
Stereotactic body radiotherapy
Summit Health Cancer Center achieves four-year accreditation for radiation oncology services from ASTROs Accreditation Program for Excellence (APEx)
Job functions:
Acceptance/Commissioning of radiation therapy machines/software/equipment
Continuous quality assurance and dosimetry calibration of various equipment external beam radiation brachytherapy CT simulator and Treatment Planning System.
External beam treatment planning (3D IMRT VMAT SBRT and SRS) using Varian treatment planning system.
HDR Brachytherapy planning and treatment.
Physics support for SBRT SRS HDR and 4DCT.
Performs and evaluates patient related dosimetric measurements
Implementation of state and federal regulations.
Active participation in quality assurance programs
Accessibility to RTT and dosimetry staff for set up and delivery advice
Close interaction with SMG and IT staff
Close interaction with Varian for Truebeam maintenance and troubleshooting
Assistance to other health care professionals in optimizing the balance between the beneficial and deleterious effects of radiation;
Compliance with applicable federal and state regulations
Active participation in software and/or hardware consideration and/or purchase
Develop and/or improve electronic and/or paper charting of all special procedures
Participate actively in the periodic recurring departmental accreditation process with national oversight body (APEX ACR or ACRO)
Frequent collaboration with all clinical staff in SMG Department of Radiation Oncology
Protection of the patient and others from potentially harmful or excessive radiation;
Measurement and characterization of radiation;
Participate in the establishment of protocols to ensure safe timely and accurate patient treatment planning and delivery
Conduct radiation safety education courses as required for all departmental staff
Performance of radiation exposure monitoring program within the department
Active participation in departments clinical quality assurance endeavors
Equipment and Software: TrueBeam Linear Accelerators Aria Records and Verify systems
Education Certification Computer and Training Requirements
Certification in the specific subfield(s) of medical physics with its associated medical health physics aspects by an appropriate national certifying body and abides by the certifying bodys requirements for continuing education.
Ph.D/MS in physics medical physics radiological physics medical health physics or equivalent disciplines from an accredited college or university
One year of clinical experience in a Radiation Oncology department
Proficiency in following modalities:
External beam planning including 2D 3D IMRT gating
Specialized EBRT to include SBRT and/or SRS
High dose rate brachytherapy
Radionuclide handling and/or therapy
BC/BE with certification by either:
The American Board of Radiology; or The American Board of Medical Physics
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