Medical Physicist - Photon

Mclaren-Health-Care; Flint (MI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care in Michigan seeks an experienced Medical Physicist to join the Karmanos Cancer Institute at McLaren Flint. You will support Radiation Oncology in a modern, expanded Cancer Center, focusing on LINAC acceptance, commissioning and comprehensive QA.

The candidate should have a Master’s or PhD in medical physics, ABR or CCPM/ABMP certification, and at least two years of full-service radiation therapy experience; HDR brachytherapy license is preferred.

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in medical physics required.
• ABR or CCPM/ABMP certification required.
• Two years of experience in a full-service radiation therapy center (including residency) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Acceptance and commissioning of LINAC.
• Implementation of clinical stereotactic program.
• Radiation therapy equipment calibration and quality assurance.
• Collaboration with clinical staff on simulation and treatment planning.
• Oversight of quality and safety of patient treatment delivery.
• Participation in department QA and CQI programs.
• Participation in clinical research efforts.

Skills

LINAC experience

Quality assurance

Clinical collaboration

Education

Master’s or PhD in medical physics

Tools

ABR Certification

CCPM/ABMP Certification

Job description

McLaren Health Care, headquartered in Grand Blanc, Michigan, is a $7.3 billion, fully integrated health care delivery system committed to quality, evidence-based patient care and cost efficiency. The McLaren system includes 12 hospitals in Michigan, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 640-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 732,838 lives in Michigan and Indiana, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers. McLaren has 20,000 full-, part-time and contracted employees and more than 113,000 network providers throughout Michigan, Indiana and Ohio.

Looking to join a dynamic physics team in a growing center? The Karmanos Cancer Institute at McLaren Flint is looking to hire. This position is open to experienced ABR or ABMP certified Medical Physicists. The successful candidate will preferably have over 5 years of work experience and has been on HDR brachytherapy license during their career. Compensation is based on experience and is competitive.

This position is an exciting opportunity for an experienced physicist looking to advance their career at a comprehensive cancer care center. The position is part of a core team of 4 physicists and two physics residents that are responsible for supporting Radiation Oncology in the newly expanded and renovated Cancer Center in Flint and two nearby satellite centers.

• Acceptance and commissioning of LINAC
• Implementation of clinical stereotactic program
• Radiation therapy equipment calibration,quality assurance
• Collaborationwith clinical and medical staff onsimulation and treatment planning.
• Provide ongoing oversight of quality and safety of patient treatment delivery
• Participation in department quality assurance and continuous quality improvement programs.
• Participation in clinical research efforts

Collaborates in network physics initiatives

Required:

• Master’s or PhD degree in medical physics or related discipline.
• Certified in therapeutic medical physics from American Board of Radiology (ABR) or equivalent certification from Canadian College of Physicists in Medicine (CCPM) or American Board of Medical Physics (ABMP).
• Two years of experience as a medical physicist in a full-service radiation therapy center including residency

Preferred:

• Five years of work experience in a full-service radiation therapy center after receiving board certification in therapeutic medical physics.
• Inclusion on HDR brachytherapy license currently or in the past

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Requisition ID: 26003716
• Daily Work Times: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
• On Call: No

Equal Opportunity Employer

McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.

McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status,national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classificationprotected by law.