Medical Physicist

Oncology Medical Physics LLC; Helena (MT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwest Medical Physics Center (NMPC) seeks a Radiation Therapy Physicist to support clinical operations at Helena and Great Falls, MT. The role requires certification (DABR/ABMP/CCPM) or CAMPEP-board eligibility and expertise across external beam and brachytherapy modalities.

You will participate in QA, commissioning, and cross-site coverage, benefiting from NMPC's collaborative team and opportunities for professional development; visa assistance is available for eligible applicants.

Qualifications

• Certification as a medical physicist (DABR, ABMP or CCPM) or board-eligible.
• Experience with external beam and brachytherapy modalities.
• Ability to work across multiple clinics in Helena and Great Falls, MT.

Responsibilities

• Deliver clinical support across external beam and brachytherapy modalities.
• Contribute to QA, commissioning and on-site coverage across centers.
• Collaborate with NMPC physics team to maintain treatment accuracy and safety.

Skills

Certified medical physicist

External beam therapy

Brachytherapy

Education

CAMPEP residency graduate or board-eligible

Job description

Job Description

Northwest Medical Physics Center (NMPC) has an immediate opening for a Radiation Therapy Physicist at clinics in Helena and Great Falls, Montana. We seek a certified (DABR, ABMP, or CCPM) or board-eligible (graduate of CAMPEP-approved residency) candidate to deliver clinical support across external beam and brachytherapy modalities. We offer VISA assistance to eligible applicants.

Clinical Capabilities and Equipment

The Helena clinic operates state-of-the-art radiation therapy systems including a TrueBeam, PET-CTSim, Eclipse, ARIA, and Identify supporting 3D, VMAT, SBRT, SRS treatments. PortalDosimetry is used for patient-specific QA. Variseed is used for the prostate-seed brachytherapy program (4-12 cases per year). The Great Falls clinic operates a Siemens TrueBeam (installed in 2022), GE Wide Bore CTSim (installed 2021), Eclipse, ARIA, and Identify supporting 3D, VMAT, and SBRT, with rare SRS treatment. PortalDosimetry is used for patient-specific QA.

Professional Support and Development

Vacation backup coverage is provided, along with standard NMPC professional benefits including national meeting attendance and professional membership dues. External support, especially of board-eligible physicists, will be provided via routine video meetings with an NMPC Regional Manager, initial on-site support for Monthly QA, and on-site certified physicist support for annual QA. As an NMPC physicist, you are able to participate in commissioning linacs and other technical projects across multiple centers, gaining valuable experience and earning a monetary bonus while collaborating with our experienced physics team.

Location and Community

Central Montana offers exceptional outdoor recreation, including snow-skiing, hiking, camping, fishing, boating and water-skiing on the Missouri River. Cultural activities include western art museums, local theaters, and symphony. Helena, the State Capital, boasts Carroll College with an 85% placement rate for medical school, double the national average.

Why Join NMPC?

As a member of NMPC's physics team, you will benefit from the support and cross-coverage of our broadly experienced and collaborative group. We are experiencing rapid growth and offer competitive compensation packages including sign-on bonuses and relocation allowances (negotiable). Our residency program, CAMPEP approved in 2009, offers mentoring opportunities at selected sites and during commissioning projects.