Medical Physicist - Photon Casual

mclarenhlth; Flint (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Karmanos Cancer Institute at McLaren Flint seeks an experienced Medical Physicist to join its dedicated Radiation Oncology team. The successful candidate should be ABR or ABMP certified, with preference for those who have held HDR brachytherapy licenses and have substantial work experience.

The position supports a growing cancer care center, contributing to LINAC operations, treatment planning, QA, and research within a four-physicist core team and two residents at Flint and nearby satellites.

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD degree in medical physics or related discipline.
• Certified in therapeutic medical physics by ABR, CCPM, or ABMP.
• Two years of experience as a medical physicist in a full-service radiation therapy center including residency.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

ABR certification

Education

Master’s or PhD in medical physics

Job description

Summary

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.

Essential Responsibilities

• 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