Medical Physicist

Siemens Healthineers AG; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens Healthineers AG is seeking a Medical Physicist to support planning and delivery of radiotherapy treatments in an oncology setting. The role involves data acquisition, dose calculation, and collaboration with Radiation Oncologists and Therapists to ensure accurate plans and safe execution.

The candidate will develop and verify treatment plans across modalities such as 3D, IMRT, IGRT, HDR, SGRT and SRS/SBRT, while maintaining rigorous QA and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• M.Sc. in Radiological/Medical Physics required.
• 1 to 3 years’ experience in Medical Physics at an oncology center.

Responsibilities

• Plan and develop treatment plans including routine, 3D, IMRT, IGRT, HDR, SGRT and SRS/SBRT.
• Acquire and store data for treatment plans and calculate dose distributions and machine settings.
• Translate treatment plans into instructions for Radiation Therapists to execute.
• Collaborate with Radiation Oncologists and Therapists in planning and verification.
• Provide consultation on the physical and radiobiological aspects of treatment.
• Perform calibration and safety testing of radiation therapy equipment and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Maintain a quality assurance program for tumor localization and dose distributions.

Education

M.Sc. in Radiological/Medical physics.

Job description

Responsibilities

• Planning and Clinical Responsibilities
• Acquisition and storage of data for treatment plans, contouring and calculation of dose distributions and machine settings for treatment delivery.
• Develop treatment plans as assigned including routine, 3D, IMRT, IGRT, HDR, SGRT and SRS/SBRT treatment planning.
• Translate desired treatment plan into a set of instructions for the Radiation Therapist(s) to execute.
• Collaborate with the Radiation Oncologist and Radiation Therapists in the treatment planning. Help with verification and execution of plans.
• Provide consultation to the Radiologist(s) and Radiation Oncologist(s) on the physical and radiobiological aspect of treatment.
• Dose calibration for radionuclides available in Nuclear Medicine department as required.
• Provide full services including contouring and developing treatment plans for VET customers.
• Systematic measurement, documentation, and assurance of the physics aspects of all radiation delivery equipment used in clinics.
• Perform acceptance testing and commissioning of all treatment-related equipment which includes calibration of all radiation producing sources and maintenance of all information for their appropriate use, radiation safety and compliance with state and national regulations.
• Measurement and analysis of beam data; and tabulation of beam data for clinical use
• Develop and document performance specifications, testing, tolerances, and frequency of testing for all therapy equipment.
• Conduct calibration and safety survey of imaging and radiation therapy equipment as assigned.
• Maintain a comprehensive quality assurance program that ensures patients are provided tumor localization, radiation treatment, and dose distributions as prescribed which includes assurance of the accuracy of treatment unit parameters.

Qualification & Expeirence

• M.Sc. in Radiological/Medical physics.
• 1 to 3 years’ experience in Medical Physics at an oncology center.