Medical Physicist

Piedmont Healthcare, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Atlanta Hospital is seeking a Medical Physicist to provide physics services for planning and delivery of therapeutic radiation treatment as prescribed by the Radiation Oncologist. The role includes clinical setup leadership for radiation oncologists, dosimetrists and therapists, and performing QA checks on department equipment.

Candidates should have a Master’s in Medical Physics and at least 3 years of clinical experience or a CAMPEP residency, with ABR/MOC participation and state

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Medical Physics or related discipline is required.
• 3 years of clinical experience in a radiation therapy department or CAMPEP residency is required.
• Board Eligible by the American Board of Radiology in Therapeutic Radiation Physics upon hire is required.
• Ability to be listed as an authorized user on the State of Georgia Radioactive Material License upon hire is required.
• Participation in ABR Maintenance of Certification program upon hire is required.

Responsibilities

• Provides physics services for planning and delivery of therapeutic radiation treatment as prescribed by the Radiation Oncologist.
• Provides technical leadership including clinical setup expertise to radiation oncologists, dosimetrists and therapists.
• Performs quality assurance checks in accordance with regulatory requirements and industry standards for all department equipment.

Skills

Medical physics

Clinical leadership

Quality assurance

Education

Master's Degree in Medical Physics

Job description

Overview

Provides physics services related to the planning and delivery of therapeutic radiation treatment in accordance with the Radiation Oncologist's prescription. Provides technical leadership including clinical set-up expertise to radiation oncologists, dosimetrists and therapists. Performs quality assurance checks according to regulatory requirements and industry standards for all department equipment.

Responsibilities

Provides physics services related to the planning and delivery of therapeutic radiation treatment in accordance with the Radiation Oncologist's prescription. Provides technical leadership including clinical set-up expertise to radiation oncologists, dosimetrists and therapists. Performs quality assurance checks according to regulatory requirements and industry standards for all department equipment.

Qualifications

Education

• Master's Degree of Science in Medical Physics, or related discipline Required

Work Experience

• 3 years of clinical experience in a radiation therapy department or completion of a CAMPEP approved residency program Required

Licenses and Certifications

• Board Eligible by the American Board of Radiology in Therapeutic Radiation Physics Upon Hire Required and
• Ability to be listed as an authorized user on State of Georgia Radioactive Material License Upon Hire Required and
• Participation in the American Board of Radiology Maintenance of Certification Program Upon Hire Required

Business Unit : Company Name

Piedmont Atlanta Hospital