Clinical Physicist (Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences) - #Staff

Johns Hopkins University; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 121,000 - 212,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins University in Washington, DC seeks a Clinical Physicist to provide physics expertise for planning and treating radiation therapy patients within the Department of Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences. The role includes conducting research and teaching in education programs and assisting in managing the radiation safety program.

Responsibilities cover conformal radiotherapy, IMRT, VMAT, IGRT with kV CBCT, brachytherapy, motion management, and radiopharmaceutical

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in medical physics or a related field.
• Board eligible or certified by the American Board of Radiology or the American College of Medical Physics.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience per JHU equivalency.

Responsibilities

• Perform and manage procedures independently within the Medical Physics division.
• Make recommendations to the Chief of Medical Physics in the form of decision options.
• Provide divisional information to the department, school, hospital, or external entities as requested.
• Perform clinical duties including conformal radiotherapy, IMRT, VMAT, IGRT based on kV CBCT, stereotactic radiosurgery/radiotherapy, motion management, brachytherapy and radiopharmaceutical therapy.
• Perform educational duties including teaching and supervision of students, fellows, physics residents and medical residents in training and research programs.
• Participate in developmental projects to support program goals of the department.
• Manage the budget for this service ensuring allocated funds are spent appropriately.
• Provide administrative management and decision-making support to the leadership of the Medical Physics Division.

Education

Master's or Ph.D. in medical physics or related field

Board eligible or certified by the American Board of Radiology or the American College of Medical Physics

Job description

Under the leadership of the Chief Medical Physicist, we are seeking a Clinical Physicist who will provide physics and other specialized skills to support the technical requirements of planning and treating radiation therapy patients in the Department of Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences; conducts research and teaches in education programs in the field of Radiation Oncology and Medical Physics; assists in managing the radiation safety program and assures that radioisotopes and radiation generating equipment are used and operated safely and effectively.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform and manage procedures independently within the Medical Physics division.

• Make recommendations to the Chief of Medical Physics in the form of decision options

• Provide divisional information as requested by the department, school, hospital, or external entities as requested and appropriate.

• Perform clinical duties which include the provision of service in all aspects of the current physics practice in the department. These include conformal radiotherapy, IMRT, VMAT, IGRT based on kV CBCT, stereotactic radiosurgery/radiotherapy, motion management, brachytherapy and radiopharmaceutical therapy.

• Perform educational duties including the teaching and supervision of students, fellows, physics residents and medical residents in training and research programs.

• Participate in developmental projects to support the programmatic goals of the department.

• Manage the budget for this service ensuring that allocated funds are being spent appropriately.

• Provide administrative management and decision-making support to the leadership of the Medical Physics Division.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in medical physics or a related field.

• Board eligible or certified by the American Board of Radiology or the American College or Medical Physics.

• Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Classified Title: Clinical Physicist

Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MI

Starting Salary Range: $120,845 - $211,660 Annually ($185,000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)

Employee group: Full Time

Schedule: M-F, 8:30am-5:00pm

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: District of Columbia

Department name: SOM Rad Onc Physics

Personnel area: School of Medicine

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.