Clinical Medical Physicist - (Uniontown)

UPMC; Uniontown (Fayette County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center in Uniontown, PA seeks a Clinical Medical Physicist with 3+ years of clinical experience and strong QA/dosimetry skills to support IMRT, SBRT, DIBH, and 4D CT therapies. The role involves collaboration with a 40+ physicist team and requires MS/PhD in Physics or Medical Physics and ABR/ABMP certification preferred.

The position includes a faculty appointment with salary commensurate with qualifications.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Physics or Medical Physics.
• ABR/ABMP Certification in Therapeutic Radiological Physics preferred.
• At least three years of clinical experience; board eligibility acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Provide regular QA testing and dosimetry calibration of therapy equipment.
• Dosimetry and physics support for IMRT, SBRT, DIBH, 4D CT and respiratory-gated therapy.
• Collaborate with the Medical Physics Division and Radiation Oncology team.
• Develop treatment plans and verify dose distributions for patients.
• Perform acceptance testing and commissioning of therapy equipment.
• Maintain a comprehensive quality assurance program for tumor localization and dose delivery.

Skills

Quality assurance

Dosimetry

IMRT/SBRT

DIBH/4D CT

Communication skills

Education

MS/PhD in Physics or Medical Physics

ABR/ABMP Certification preferred

Board eligible acceptable

Tools

Varian Clinac iX

Eclipse TPS

Aria R&V

TrueBeam

Cone-beam CT

On-board kV imaging

Job description

Purpose:
The UPMC Hillman Cancer Center network is one of the largest integrated cancer networks in the United States with more than 60 locations throughout Pennsylvania including 24 radiation oncology centers in the United States, and five centers in Europe. With our team of dedicated clinicians and medical physicists, standardized processes, state-of-the-art equipment, and an integrated IT platform, the UPMC network is a national leader in scaling world class care to radiation oncology patients close to their homes.

Purpose:
The UPMC Hillman Cancer Center network is one of the largest integrated cancer networks in the United States with more than 60 locations throughout Pennsylvania including 24 radiation oncology centers in the United States, and five centers in Europe. With our team of dedicated clinicians and medical physicists, standardized processes, state-of-the-art equipment, and an integrated IT platform, the UPMC network is a national leader in scaling world class care to radiation oncology patients close to their homes.
A Full-Time position is immediately available for an experienced Clinical Medical Physicist at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center located in Uniontown, PA. The center is one of 24 Cancer Centers of UPMC Hillman Cancer Center network and its medical physics operations are supported by the Medical Physics Division of the Department of Radiation Oncology, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center. The center is ACRO accredited, equipped with Varian Clinac iX with on-board kV imaging, cone-beam CT, Rapid Arc and gated RapidArc delivery capabilities. Eclipse TPS with Aria R&V system is used for treatment planning and record and verification. Plans are underway to install a new TrueBeam in the near future.
Primary responsibilities for the position include but are not limited to regular quality assurance testing and dosimetry calibration of radiation therapy equipment; dosimetry and physics support for IMRT, SBRT, DIBH, 4D CT and respiratory- gated radiation therapy. Successful candidate should have demonstrated clinical skills in these areas and is expected to function independently with excellent oral and written communication skills. The Board certification and at least three years of clinical experience are preferred.
The physicist in this position will join a team of 40+ medical physicists across the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center network and will be supported by Medical Physics Division leadership. The physicist in this position will have many opportunities to collaborate and advance the Medical Physics Division’s goal of expanding its strong clinical physics program with emphasis on both its academic mission and community-based cancer care.

Responsibilities

• Provide interpretation/consultation to the Radiation Oncologist on basis of in-vivo dosimetry.
• Obtain and disseminate information pertaining to current practices within the field of Radiation Oncology Physics.
• Collaborate with other UPCI Physicists in Radiation Therapy related research in the Division of Medical Physics.
• Manage the in-vivo dose measurement and use of measuring devices for verification of dose delivery to patients.
• Assist in the clinical practice of Radiation Oncology Physics and dosimetry.
• Direct the design, fabrication, and measurement of treatment beam modifiers and treatment aids.
• Perform acceptance testing and commissioning of all treatment-related equipment.
• Provide consultation to the Radiation Oncologist on the physical and radiobiological aspect of treatment.
• Maintain a comprehensive quality assurance program that ensures patients are provided tumor localization, radiation treatment, and dose distributions as prescribed.
• Manage the systematic measurement, documentation, and assurance of the physical aspects of all radiation sources/devices used in Radiation Oncology.
• Manage the development of treatment plans, acquisition and storage of data for treatment plans, calculation of dose distributions and machine settings for treatment delivery.
• Translate the desired treatment plan into a set of instructions for radiation therapists to execute.
• Develop and document performance specifications, testing, tolerances, and frequency of testing for all therapy equipment.
• M.S. or Ph.D. Degree in Physics or Medical Physics
• ABR/ABMP Certification in Therapeutic Radiological Physics or Therapeutic Radiology preferred
• At least three (3) years of clinical experience
• Board eligibility is acceptable

This position comes with a faculty appointment and salary commensurate with the candidate’s qualification and experience. We offer an excellent benefits package including financial support for continuing education and attendance at professional meetings. The UPMC Hillman Cancer Center is an equal opportunity employer.

Contact

• M. Saiful Huq, Ph.D., FAAPM, FInstP
• Professor and Director of Medical Physics
• Department of Radiation Oncology
• UPMC Cancer Pavilion, 5150 Centre Avenue
• Room 542, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
• Phone: [phone]
• Fax: [phone]
• E-mail: [e-mail]

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances

• Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran