Medical Physicist

5 Star Recruitment; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare recruitment firm is looking for a Therapeutic Med Physicist 1 in Waco, Texas. This role involves overseeing the safe and effective delivery of radiation therapy while conducting regular quality assurance testing on treatment-related machines. The ideal candidate will need to demonstrate strong communication skills and work independently, managing quality assurance processes and providing consultations to healthcare staff and patients. A Texas medical physicist license is mandatory.

Qualifications

• Licensed or temporarily licensed by the State of Texas as a Medical Physicist.
• Knowledge of Varian systems preferred.
• US Citizen or Green Card holder.

Responsibilities

• Perform regular quality assurance testing of treatment machines.
• Supervise radiation treatments as required.
• Evaluate dosimetric measurements for treatment quality.
• Provide consultations to clinical staff and patients.

Skills

Good communication skills

Clinical judgement of radiation oncology clinical workflow

Independently perform tasks

Knowledge of radiation treatment machines

Quality assurance testing of treatment systems

Education

Medical Physicist (LMP) license

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

The Therapeutic Med Physicist 1, under the direction of the Director of Medical Physics from the Department of Radiation Oncology, performs the technical aspect of safe and effective delivery of radiation therapy to achieve the therapeutic treatment outcome of a patient.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE

• Performs, evaluates and manages regularly scheduled quality assurance testing of treatment related machines and/or systems (linear accelerator, brachytherapy, computed tomography, and radiation treatment planning system).
• Performs and supervises any radiation treatment that requires a therapeutic medical physicist to be present.
• Performs, supervises and evaluates any computer aided planning and/or calculation for radiation treatment (external beam and brachytherapy).
• Performs and evaluates patient related dosimetric measurements to evaluate treatment quality.
• Provides consultation to radiation oncologists, clinical staff and patients if requested.
• Participates in acceptance and commissioning of new treatment modality.
• Participates in state and federal compliance of the department.
• Fulfills, and provides proof of, continuing education, licensure, and/or certifications required to remain qualified for this role.

KEY SUCCESS FACTORS

• Good communication skills (written and oral).
• Able to behave and perform in a professional manner with staff and patients.
• Able to work on weekends if required to maintain operation of the clinic.
• Good understanding and clinical judgement of radiation oncology clinical workflow. Able to perform tasks independently without routine supervision.
• Knowledge of and ability to operate and maintain radiation treatment machines/equipment/detectors/software.
• Knowledge of and ability to perform and manage regularly scheduled quality assurance testing of treatment related machines and/or systems including patient related dosimetric measurements.

CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION

Medical Physicist (LMP): Licensed or temporarily licensed by the State of Texas as a Medical Physicist.

Required Citizenship / Work Permit / Visa Status

US Citizen / Green Card holder

Must-Haves

QUALITY ASSURANCE;ABR Part 1;Texas License (Fully or Temp);Varian experience preferred