Medical Physicist - Remote-Eligible in Cancer Care Team

UPMC; Cumberland (MD); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Western Maryland's Department of Radiation Oncology is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Medical Physicist to join a dedicated team that includes 1 Radiation Oncologist, 2 dosimetrists, 4 radiation therapists and 1 CT simulation therapist.

The center operates 2 Varian linacs (TrueBeam and Trilogy) and uses Eclipse with Aria for planning and verification; partial remote coverage can be discussed.

Qualifications

• Board-certified in Therapeutic Radiologic Physics or board-eligible (ABR).
• Master's degree in medical physics or equivalent required.
• Minimum 2 years Radiation Oncology Physics experience; 5 years preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee dosimetrists to ensure accurate treatment plans.
• Collaborate with Radiation Oncologist to plan and deliver treatments.
• Develop and direct quality control programs for equipment.
• Ensure equipment functionality with precise radiation beam measurements.
• Perform clinical physics duties with regulatory compliance.

Skills

Clinical physics

Regulatory compliance

Beam calibration

Quality control

Team leadership

Collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Medical Physics

ABR certification or board-eligible

2+ years Radiation Oncology Physics experience

Tools

Varian TrueBeam

Varian Trilogy

Eclipse TPS

Aria R&V

PET/CT Simulator

Job description

UPMC Western Maryland's Department of Radiation Oncology is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Medical Physicist to join a dedicated team that includes 1 Radiation Oncologist, 2 dosimetrists, 4 radiation therapists and 1 CT simulation therapist.

The center operates 2 Varian linacs (TrueBeam and Trilogy) and uses Eclipse with Aria for planning and verification; partial remote coverage can be discussed.