Medical Physicist

Lifespan; Fall River (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifespan is seeking a qualified professional for the Department of Radiation Oncology. The role involves reporting to the Medical Physicist-in-Chief for clinical practice and administrative duties, collaborating with other professionals, and ensuring accurate patient dosimetry. Responsibilities also include treatment planning consultations and managing quality assurance programs. The position emphasizes clinical work, research, and teaching within a supportive environment. This role seeks to uphold Lifespan's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence.

Responsibilities

• Reports to Medical Physicist-in-Chief for clinical and administrative duties.
• Establishes protocols for accurate patient dosimetry.
• Consults with physicians on treatment planning.

Job description

Overview

Summary: Reports directly to Medical Physicist-in-Chief or Associate Chief Medical Physicist, Department of Radiation Oncology, for clinical practice and administrative duties and responsibilities. In collaboration with other professional and support staff, establishes adequate protocols to ensure accurate patient dosimetry; measures and characterizes radiation to determine delivered dose; consults with physicians regarding treatment planning; and develops, maintains and directs radiotherapy and radiosurgery quality assurance programs. Conducts and participates in departmental research and development projects and in teaching activities for residents and students. Division of workload will be approximately 75% clinical, 20% research and teaching and 5% administrative. Brown University Health employees are expected to role model the organization\'s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide actions with patients, customers and one another. In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors including: Instill Trust and Value Differences, Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate.