Clinical Medical Physicist – Radiation Therapy

Arizona Center for Cancer Care; Phoenix, Gilbert (AZ, AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The medical physicist conducts all aspects of radiation therapy physics, including clinical medical physics support, equipment calibration and commissioning, maintenance of appropriate quality assurance programs for equipment and treatment delivery, compliance with radiation safety, licensing issues and other pertinent regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities include planning system operation, CT/MRI/PET image fusion, maintaining tissue constraints, QA, and collaboration with therapists and

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in medical physics and training in clinical medical physics.
• Experience in a clinical radiotherapy environment.
• Knowledge of radiation safety regulations and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Maintain operating knowledge of the planning system (ARIA/Eclipse).
• Demonstrate imaging import and fusion (CT/MRI/PET) with anatomical delineation.
• Collaborate with radiation oncologists in planning and treatment delivery.
• Ensure radiation protection for patients and staff and maintain QA programs.
• Perform regular equipment calibrations and quality control tests.

Skills

Communication

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

MS/PhD in Medical Physics

Tools

Varian Truebeam, Halcyon, ARIA R&V, Eclipse, Elekta Oncentra

Job description

The medical physicist conducts all aspects of radiation therapy physics, including clinical medical physics support, equipment calibration and commissioning, maintenance of appropriate quality assurance programs for equipment and treatment delivery, compliance with radiation safety, licensing issues and other pertinent regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities include planning system operation, CT/MRI/PET image fusion, maintaining tissue constraints, QA, and collaboration with therapists and