Physicist Radiation Medical Oncology

Leading healthcare system seeking a Radiation Oncology Medical Physicist to work in Findlay OH (40mins from Toledo)

Earn Excellent Comp with a very supportive health system!

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

Raymond Stiles

Company:

• Committed to providing the best and safest care while creating a warm inviting environment for their patients family members and caregivers.
• Innovative staff and treatment modalities and wonderful teamwork that is focused on patient safety
• One of the largest employers in the area with more than 3000 associates and serves an eight-county area
• 6-time recipientof IBM Watson Health
• Community hospital that is a 150 bed Level III Trauma Center
• Close to Detroit and Toledo. Large local companies and 8 universities in the area.
• The group has New Facilities High Retention and excellent benefits

Benefits and Features:

• Base Salary: $225000 - $300000 / yr
• Comprehensive benefits package - health insurance dental insurance life insurance and more
• Long-term and Short Term Disability
• Sick Leave
• FSA
• Great PTO Vacation and sick time
• Tuition reimbursement and scholarship opportunities
• Retirement programs with 4% match
• Career advancement opportunities
• Health savings accounts
• Loan support during or following training (your choice of monthly quarterly or annual stipend)
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) qualifying employer

Overview:

• Radiation Oncology Physicist
• Location: Findlay OH (40mins from Toledo)
• Practice hours Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:30pm
• Full-time Sr. Physicist on-site 3 days/week with 2 days remote (40 hours)
• Part-time physicist working on-site the 2 days/week on days the full-time physicist is remote plus an additional half-day remote if needed (equal up to 20 hours)
• Coverage for others sick and vacation time
• The senior radiation oncology physicist develops and uses medical radiation treatment devices and technologies.
• Their responsibilities include planning radiation treatments ensuring patients receive the correct dose and directly participating in a patients diagnosis and treatment.
• Working in radiotherapy physics the physicist will be responsible for the precision and accuracy of treatments using advanced computer calculations to develop individual patient treatment plans.
• The physicist will use images of the cancer to outline target volume.
• The physicist will ensure equipment is safe effective and working properly and will maintain it at high quality standards while performing QA and troubleshooting.
• The physicist will study how radiation affects the body researching new treatment options and developing new safety procedures.
• There are additional expectations around teaching other team members
• Advising on radiation safety and identifying problems developing clinical solutions and implementing quality management programs.
• The senior physicist serves as the designated Certified Radiation Expert for the Armes Family Cancer Care Center.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for maintaining and executing the Radiation Oncology Quality Assurance and Safety program (policies and procedures) for radiation therapy
• Implements manages and maintains all medical physics ancillary QA equipment including preventative maintenance and routine calibrations (e.g. pt. diodes daily therapist QA).
• Coordinates with alternate physicist to ensure on-site coverage of patient care during clinic hours and coverage for vacations and illness.
• Maintains calendar of coverage and communicates changes at least 30 days in advance. Available for emergency consultation when necessary.
• Responsible for ensuring all local/state/federal regulations and accreditation standards related to medical physics services are met.
• Consults with Radiation Oncologists Dosimetrists and Therapists to ensure safe and effective treatment of patients.
• Responsible for initial physics consultation with radiation oncologist and dosimetrist for plan development and review.
• Consultative support of radiation oncologist including special dose measurements calculations etc.
• Responsible for administration and maintenance of all software systems including treatment planning systems monitor unit calculation systems and QA software
• Performs daily monthly and annual quality assurance testing on all linear accelerators CT simulators and treatment planning systems in accordance with local/state/federal regulations.
• Serves as point of contact for consulting on equipment downtime.
• Responsible for oversight of dosimetrist to include plan reviews for each patient.
• Assists dosimetrist in planning as necessary and is responsible for quality assurance of each patient plan including special quality assurance for IMRT planning.
• Participates in weekly chart round reviews.
• Performs dosimetry functions in the absence of dosimetrist.
• Present at machine for all HyperArc/SBRT/SRS/SRT high dose treatments and any other treatments as determined by the radiation oncologists.
• Responsible for commissioning and maintaining of HyperArc & stereotactic machine model in treatment planning system.
• Responsible for maintenance and utilization of stereotactic & HyperArc ancillary quality assurance equipment.
• Serves as point of contact for radiation safety from regulatory body surveys.
• Performs weekly patient chart reviews and is responsible for maintenance of all records pertaining to patient consults and quality assurance as needed.
• Responsible for all physics test credentialing planning and oversight of RTOG protocol participation.
• Initiates implements and performs procedures if program is seeking additional treatment types accreditations or certifications.

Profile Background:

• Master of Science degree in physics biophysics medical physics radiological physics nuclear engineering or health physics
• Certified by the American Board of Radiology in Therapeutic Medical Physics
• Minimum of 3 years experience
• Certified Radiation Expert (CRE) certification through the state of Ohio

About the Area:

• Nice and Quaint Wealthy Town of 40k people
• Several large employers in/near Findlay: Marathon Petroleum Goodyear Whirlpool Ball etc
• Overall living in Findlay is about 613% cheaper than the U.S. average.
• Events trails preserving heritage through things like the Barn Quilt Trail StoryWalk
• Not far from larger metro areas yet far enough to avoid big-city stress
• 8 universities / colleges in the area

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

Raymond Stiles