Radiation Physicist

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Overview:

Sentara Health is now hiring Radiation Physicists in Norfolk VA!

**All Qualified Candidates Can Receive a Sign-On Bonus for up to $25000**

Overview

Provides quality therapeutic medical physics support within a collaborative team of radiation oncologists medical physicists dosimetrists and radiation therapists. Works within established protocols to ensure the safe and effective use of radiation in treatment planning and delivery processes supports the implementation ofnew technologies and contributes to departmental policies procedures and quality initiatives. Participates in the systemwide medical physics QA/QC program by performing routine measurements equipment checks data collection and documentation in alignment with AAPM/ASTRO/ACR/ACRO standards while building competency.

Performs all Virginia Department of Health and North Carolina Radioactive Materials licenses regulatory tasks at their required frequency andmaintainsaccuraterecords of equipment tests results daily weekly monthlysemiannuallyand annual surveys radiopharmaceutical ordering receivingadministrationand waste disposal.

Maintains strict adherence to radiation safety policies anddemonstratesongoing professional development toward ABR certification.

Other Requirements:

Candidates with a doctoral degree (PhD) in a field other than Medical Physics must also have completed a CAMPEP (Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Education Programs) accredited Medical Physics certificate program to qualify.

Education

• Masters Degree REQUIRED

Certification/Licensure

• ABR Eligible REQUIRED
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification REQUIRED

Experience

• Prior physicist experience PREFERRED
• Sr. profile requires 10 years physicist experience

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Sentara Norfolk General Hospital located in Norfolk VA is a 525-bed tertiary care facility that is home to the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads and also serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School.

In addition to the high-quality heart program at Sentara Heart Hospital our facility is home to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and several other dedicated facilities and specialized services. As a recognized accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence our hospital specializes in heart and vascular neurosciences neurosurgery urology oncology spine care advanced imaging behavioral health maternity and womens health including a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30000-member workforce. Diversity inclusion and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission to improve health every day this is a tobacco-free environment.

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