Medical Physicist

ansiblegovernmentsolutions; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ansible Government Solutions, LLC is recruiting a Medical Physicist to provide onsite services to the VA Pittsburgh Health Care System in Pittsburgh, PA. The typical schedule is Monday–Friday, 7am–3:30pm, with potential changes at the direction of Ansible or its customers.

The role includes overseeing radiation therapy equipment calibration, safety, and QA; designing and supervising IMRT/IGRT/SRS treatment plans; performing weekly chart reviews, dose calculations, shielding surveys, and ensuring

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Medical Physics or equivalent.
• Board Certification/Eligible in Medical Physics by ABR.
• Experience with modern radiation therapy systems and QA.

Responsibilities

• Oversee radiation therapy equipment calibration, safety, and QA.
• Design and supervise IMRT/IGRT/SRS treatment plans.
• Perform weekly chart reviews, dose calculations, shielding surveys, and peer reviews.
• Ensure compliance with VA, ACR, and NHPP standards.
• Provide technical oversight and training for new procedures and technologies.
• Maintain documentation for equipment performance, calibration, and treatment accuracy.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

Radiation oncology IT

Education

Master's degree in Medical Physics

Board Certification/Eligible in Medical Physics

Tools

Varian TrueBeam

IGRT/CBCT

Eclipse

ARIA

MAPCHECK

CT Simulators

Job description

Overview

Ansible Government Solutions, LLC (Ansible) is currently recruiting a Medical Physicist to provide onsite services to eligible beneficiaries of the VA Pittsburgh Health Care System located at 1 University Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15240. The schedule is typically Monday-Friday, 7am-3:30pm. If you accept employment with Ansible, you must also acknowledge that any assigned schedule is subject to change at the direction of either Ansible or its customers.

Ansible Government Solutions, LLC (Ansible) is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) providing Federal customers with solutions in many arenas. Our customers face wide-ranging challenges in the fields of national security, health care, and information technology. To address these challenges, we employ intelligent and committed staff who take care of our customers’ success as if it is their own.

Responsibilities

• Oversee radiation therapy equipment calibration, safety, and quality assurance
• Design and supervise radiation treatment plans using modalities like IMRT, IGRT, SRS, HDR/LDR brachytherapy
• Perform weekly chart reviews, dose calculations, shielding surveys, and peer reviews
• Ensure compliance with VA, ACR, and NHPP standards
• Provide technical oversight and training for new procedures and technologies
• Maintain documentation for equipment performance, calibration, and treatment accuracy

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Medical Physics or related field
• Board Certification/Eligiblein Medical Physics or Therapeutic Medical Physics by the American Board of Radiology (ABR)
• Experience with:
  • Varian Linear Accelerators (TrueBeam with Brain Lab Accessories)
  • Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT) including Cone Beam CT
  • Eclipse treatment planning system and ARIA record & verify system
  • Treatment modalities including 2D/3D Conformal, SRS, SRT, SBRT, and IMRT/VMAT
  • IMRT QA systems (e.g.,MapCheck)
  • CT Simulators
  • Superficial X-ray machines
• Experience in a healthcare system with ACR orAPExcertification preferred
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
• Proficiencyin computer systems and networking related to radiation oncology
• Ability to pass a government background check and complete required VA training

All candidates must be able to:

• Sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, and reach above shoulders during the work shift
• Lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist
• Lift up to 20 lbs
• Carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance
• Push/pull with 30 lbs of force

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.