Medical Physicist, Proton Therapy, FT, 08A-4:30P

Proton Therapy; Miami, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Proton Therapy in Miami, FL seeks a Medical Physicist to lead design optimization and precise delivery of radiation plans under the Director of Medical Physics. You will support staff safety, HIPAA/OSHA compliance, and ethics in daily operations.

Responsibilities include instrumentation and equipment calibration, treatment planning, dosimetry, and quality assurance, with emphasis on maintaining high safety and accuracy in proton therapy settings.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in medical physics is required.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in medical radiation physics.
• Board certification or eligibility within three years for non-certified candidates.
• Maintain certification and continuing education per ACR standards and ARRB/ABR requirements.
• Florida license for medical physics (TRP or MPT) is required.

Responsibilities

• Design optimization of radiation plans and precise delivery of radiotherapy.
• Support safety for patients and staff, adhering to OSHA, HIPAA, and ethics standards.
• Provide continuing physics support to the radiation oncology department.
• Assist in instrumentation, calibration, treatment planning, dosimetry, and quality assurance.
• Contribute to radiation protection and safety programs.

Skills

Design optimization

Treatment planning

Dosimetry

Radiation protection

Quality assurance

Instrumentation

Equipment calibration

Safety compliance

Education

Master's degree in medical physics

DMP or PhD in medical physics

ABR Medical Physics Certification

ABMP Medical Health Physics Certification

CCPM Clinical Medical Physics Certification

Therapeutic Radiological Physicist License (Florida)

Job description

Under the direction of the Director of Medical Physics and in support of the Senior Medical Physicists, responsible for the design optimization, technical evaluation, and precise and accurate delivery of radiation plans, and responsible for the safety of patients and staff. Supports and adheres to safety and compliance programs, including OSHA, HIPAA, and the Code of Ethics. Provides continuing physics support to the department of radiation oncology. Assist and provide coverage in areas of instrumentation, equipment calibration, treatment planning, dosimetry, radiation protection, and quality assurance.

Degrees:

• Masters degree is required.

Licenses & Certifications:

• CCPM Clinical Medical Physics Certification (Canada).
• ABMP Medical Health Physics Certification.
• ABR Medical Physics Certification.
• Medical Physicist in Training.
• Therapeutic Radiological Physicist License.

Additional Qualifications:

• Masters Degree, DMP or PhD in medical physics from an accredited College or University.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in medical radiation physics.
• For non-certified candidates, Board eligibility and completion of certification (ABR, ABMP or CCPM) within three years.
• Must maintain certification and continuing education requirements outlined by the American College of Radiology, and current certification in the field by the American Board of Radiology or the Board of Medical Physics.
• Must obtain and maintain board certification and valid State of Florida license for medical physics as required--either TRP or MPT.
• One or more years of experience in proton therapy given preference.

Minimum Required Experience: 3 Years