Medical Physicist

UCHealth; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 142,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO

Disability insurance

Tuition assistance

Job summary

UCHealth in Fort Collins, CO, is seeking an onsite Medical Physicist in Radiation Oncology to ensure safe delivery of therapy. You will collaborate with radiation oncologists, dosimetrists, and therapists to design and implement treatment plans and calibrate equipment.

Requires a Master's in Medical Physics (or related field), ABR eligible/certified within 2 years, and CAMPEP residency completion. The role offers a competitive hourly pay and comprehensive UCHealth benefits.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Medical Physics, Physics, Radiation Biology or related field.
• ABR certification or board eligibility within 2 years; relevant certification as determined at position level.
• Completion of CAMPEP-approved residency program prior to start date.

Responsibilities

• Performs equipment calibration, QA testing and routine maintenance to ensure devices operate within parameters.
• Supports treatment plan development and review with physicians and dosimetrists for accuracy and protocol compliance.
• Supervises special procedures (e.g., SRS/SBRT, brachytherapy) and can cross-cover clinical responsibilities.
• Engages in professional development, clinical projects, and quality/process improvement initiatives.
• Operates effectively with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.

Education

Master's degree in Medical Physics, Physics, Radiation Biology or related field

Job description

• Department: PVH Radiation Oncol
• Work Schedule: Full Time, 80.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)
• Shift: Days
• Pay: $103.55 - $144.98 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience

Description

• Location: UCHealth UCHlth Harmony Campus 2121, US:CO:Fort Collins
• Department: PVH Radiation Oncol
• Work Schedule: Full Time, 80.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)
• Shift: Days
• Pay: $103.55 - $144.98 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience

This position is an onsite role and does not offer a hybrid or remote option

Summary

Ensures the safe and effective delivery of radiation therapy to patients. Collaborates with radiation oncologists, dosimetrists, and radiation therapists to design and implement treatment plans, calibrate and maintain radiation equipment, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Performs equipment calibration, maintenance and quality assurance (QA) testing on treatment devices to ensure they are operating within specified parameters, addressing technical issues or discrepancies, patient-specific quality assurance testing, and routine maintenance testing and troubleshooting equipment problems to minimize downtime.
• Supports treatment plan development and review, including collaboration with physicians and dosimetrists during the treatment planning process, review and approval of patient treatment plans, and ensures accuracy and clinical protocol compliance of dosimetry calculations.
• Supervises special procedures, such as SRS/SBRT treatment sessions or brachytherapy procedures, and has the ability to cross-cover most clinical responsibilities.
• Engages in professional development, clinical projects, and participation in Quality Improvement/Process Improvement.
• Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.

Requirements

• Master's degree in in Medical Physics, Physics, Radiation Biology or related field.
• American Board of Radiology (ABR) certified or board eligible within 2 years. Relevant certification as determined at position level.

ADDITIONAL POSITION LEVEL CREDENTIAL INFORMATION: Board eligible with completion of board certification or QMP within 2 years.

• Successful completion of an approved residency program thru Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Education Programs (CAMPEP) is required prior to start date.

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Recognition

• Performance bonus: UCHealth offers a 3-Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals and tenure. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October during the third year of employment.
• Performance-based pay increase: The Annual Merit Pay Increase recognizes work performance that meets or consistently exceeds performance standards documented through UCHealth's established evaluation process and accounts for increased experience, skills and cost of living.
• Market reviews: All UCHealth positions are reviewed annually to ensure UCHealth base pay aligns with market standards. Base pay rates are adjusted as needed to stay market competitive.

Health and well-being

• Medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Access to 24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents.
• Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources.
• Free Care.com membership.
• Voluntary benefits such as accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs.
• Time away from work: Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence.
• Employer-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options.
• Employer-provided short-term disability and long-term disability with a buy-up coverage option.

Retirement and savings

• 403(b) plan with employer matching contribution.
• Additional 457(b) plan may be available.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; health savings account available when enrolled in high-deductible (HD) medical plan.

Education and career growth

• UCHealth provides access to academic degrees and certificate programs to promote professional and personal growth.
• • Up to 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees.
  • Other programs may qualify for up to $10,000/year pre-paid by UCHealth or up to $5,250/year in the form of tuition reimbursement.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning, which offers thousands of virtual courses and seminars, and internal professional development opportunities.
• Employees have access free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting their federal student loans for forgiveness.
• Eligibility for some programs is based on an employee's scheduled work hours.

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