Medical Physicist – Helena/Great Falls, MT

AAPM; Helena (MT); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Visa assistance

Sign-on bonus

Relocation allowance

Job summary

Northwest Medical Physics Center (NMPC) invites applications for a Radiation Therapy Physicist at clinics in Helena and Great Falls, MT. The role requires clinical support across external beam and brachytherapy, with on-site days in Helena and periodic coverage in Great Falls.

The successful candidate will be board-certified (DABR/ABMP/CCPM) or CAMPEP-board eligible, participate in QA, commissioning, and cross-site collaborations, and enjoy visa assistance and growth opportunities within NMPC's

Qualifications

• Certified medical physicist (DABR/ABMP/CCPM) or CAMPEP-board eligible.
• Experience with external beam and brachytherapy modalities.
• Strong QA and commissioning experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver clinical support across external beam and brachytherapy.
• Perform linac QA and patient-specific QA using PortalDosimetry.
• Assist in commissioning linacs and collaborate with physics team.

Skills

DABR certification

ABMP certification

CCPM certification

CAMPEP residency eligible

Education

CAMPEP residency

Tools

TrueBeam

PET-CTSim

Eclipse

ARIA

Identify

Variseed

Siemens TrueBeam

GE Wide Bore CTSim

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.The physicist would be on-site in Helena 2 days per week and Great Falls 1 day per month, with remote work to support a full-time position.The driving time between the two centers is 1.5 hours via the interstate.It is anticipated the Great Falls position will increase to 1 on-site day per week after a permanent Radiation Oncologist is hired following a recent retirement.

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, boosts 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.