Medical Physicist - Radiation Oncology

Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital; Mumbai; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai seeks a Radiation Physicist with M.Sc in Physics (or M.Sc Medical Physics) and a Diploma in Radiological Physics. You will plan and verify radiation treatments, perform dose calculations, and ensure equipment safety in a patient‑facing oncology setting.

The role requires knowledge of quality control, dosimetry, and collaboration with doctors and technicians to maintain high safety and accuracy standards in cancer therapy.

Qualifications

• Plan radiation treatments for cancer patients and perform dose calculations.
• Ensure accurate measurement of radiation output from sources used in cancer therapy; perform patient dosimetry as required.
• Investigate equipment performance, organize quality control practices, design radiation installations, and implement controls for medical radiation hazards.
• Responsible for radiation safety; design shields for treatment rooms; ensure teletherapy machines are operating safely; perform machine acceptance testing.

Responsibilities

• Consult with Sr. Physicists, Medical Doctors, and CT Technicians; provide instruction to professional staff in treatment planning; assist in developing new treatment techniques.
• Maintain required records, reports and files; collect necessary statistics.
• Report safety aspects and equipment-related mishaps to HOD immediately.
• Participate in department and organizational academic activities.

Education

M.Sc (Physics) & Diploma in Radiological Physics or M.Sc (Medical Physics)

Job description

Job No.

TECH 09

Department

Support Staff and Tech

Location

Mumbai

Work Experience

0 - 10 Years

Qualification

M.Sc (Physics) & Diploma in Radiological Physics or M.Sc (Medical Physics)

Description

• To plan radiation treatments for cancer patients; perform dose calculations.


• To ensure accurate measurement of radiation output from sources employed in cancer therapy. To perform patient dosimetry as required.


• To investigate equipment performance, organize quality control practices, design radiation installations, and implement controls for medical radiation hazards.


• Responsible for radiation safety; design shields for treatment rooms; ensure teletherapy machines (scanners/computers) are operating safely; perform machine acceptance testing.


• To consult with Sr. Physicists, Medical Doctors, and CT Technicians; to provide instruction to professional staff in treatment planning; to assist in the development of new treatment techniques.


• To maintain required records, reports and files; collect necessary statistics.


• Report to the HOD regarding all safety aspects, all important equipments related aspects and mishaps immediately.


• To participate in academic activities of the department & organization.


• To be part of the Quality Initiative Improvement & protocols of the department & organization