Sr. Medical Physicist (Longview, TX)

Siemens Healthineers; Arnhem; On-site; EUR 105,087 - 157,631; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Siemens Healthineers in Longview, TX, seeks a Medical Physicist to oversee high-quality radiation therapy delivery and safety, and to train staff in safety policies and procedures.

The role requires a CAMPEP‑accredited residency, 3+ years of clinical experience, ABR certification or eligibility, and licensure as needed. You will contribute to QA, treatment planning, dosimetry, and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Located or willing to relocate to Longview, TX or surrounding area.
• MS or PhD in Medical Physics, CAMPEP-accredited residency required.
• ABR certification or eligibility; license as required.

Responsibilities

• Calibrate dose meters and beam data for QA and therapy planning.
• Prepare data for treatment planning systems and dosimetry software development.
• Ensure compliance with radiation safety regulations.
• Participate in Performance Improvement activities and standards.
• Assist in acceptance testing and commissioning of new machines.
• Perform treatment planning, dosimetry calculations, and reviews.
• Provide physics consultation to staff and physicians.
• Collaborate with IT for department planning system management.
• Assist with planning and shielding calculations for new facilities.
• Interpret regulatory changes for department operations.
• Provide dosimetry checks after source changes.
• Assist with selection of sources for implants.
• Participate in clinical education and competency evaluations.

Skills

HDR experience

SRS experience

ABR Certification

Education

MS or PhD in Medical Physics

CAMPEP-accredited residency

Tools

Patient record and verify databases

Job description

Job Description

Works at the clinic site in collaboration with the Cancer Care Leadership to ensure high quality and safe interpretation, delivery, operation, and monitoring of radiation safety policies, procedures, standards, and equipment for Radiation Oncology Services. Responsible for ensuring delivery of high-quality radiation therapy while providing staff with the proper education and training and oversight to minimize radiation exposure. Implements and abides by Customer Service Standards. Supports and implements patient safety and other safety practices as appropriate. Supports and demonstrates Family-Centered Care principles when interacting with patients and their families and with co‑workers.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Calibration of dose meters (including dosimetric inter‑comparisons for QA) and radiation equipment (accelerator monitor unit calibration) Beam data acquisition for treatment planning
• Preparation of data for treatment planning systems, development/improvement of dose measurement systems and protocols and software for dosimetry purposes (including spreadsheets and databases)
• Ensures compliance with Federal, State and organizational regulations for radiation safety.
• Participates in development of organizational Performance Improvement activities, policies and procedures, standards of practice to meet required regulatory requirements.
• Assists in acceptance testing and commissioning of new machines and re‑commissioning after major maintenance
• Performs individual treatment planning, dosimetry calculations, and treatment planning reviews (physics component)
• Provides physics consultation to all radiation oncology personnel and radiation oncologist concerning aspects of patient care and treatment
• Ensures routine verification of department treatment planning system.
• Collaborates with information services department, provides software management of department planning system
• Assists in the planning and shielding calculations for new radiation facilities and programs.
• Interprets and prepares documentation summary of regulatory changes for integration into departmental operations
• Provides dosimetry checks following source changes.
• Assists with the selection and acquisition of sources for permanent implant techniques
• In collaboration with department director and Physics director participates in clinical education, training, and competency evaluations for medical physics, Dosimetry, and therapy staff.

Qualifications

• Located or willing to relocate to Longview, TX or surrounding area
• M.S. or Ph.D. (preferred) in Medical Physics or a closely related field, required.
• Minimum of 3+ years clinical experience in addition to a CAMPEP‑accredited residency.
• Candidates who have passed the Part‑I and possibly part‑II ABR Exams preferred.
• Experience with High Dose Rate (HDR) and Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) programs preferred.
• Computer system administration experience with patient record and verify database applications desirable.
• Certification in Radiation Oncology Physics by the American Board of Radiology (ABR) or other alternative certifying body.
• Candidates who are not certified must be eligible for board certification and achieve this status within 3 years of hire.
• Must apply for and maintain relevant State licensing and/or registration as required for working as a medical physicist at the clinical site and do so in a timely manner.

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