Medical Physicist - Tyler

5 Star Recruitment

Tyler (TX)

On-site

USD 80,000 - 110,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A healthcare recruitment agency is seeking a qualified Medical Physicist for the Tyler Oncology Cancer Center in Texas. The ideal candidate will have completed a CAMPEP Accredited Residency Program and possess a Texas Medical Board license, along with certification from the American Board of Radiology. Responsibilities include evaluating equipment, managing radiation oncology systems, and contributing to quality management programs. The role involves periodic travel to affiliated centers and interacting with a multidisciplinary team. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

Two years of experience as a certified medical physicist preferred.
Experience with HDR planning and treatment.
Knowledge of SRS and SBRT procedures required.

Responsibilities

Evaluate equipment for utility and reliable performance.
Design and implement a quality management program.
Manage radiation oncology information systems and data storage.
Assist with employee monitoring and regulatory issues.
Participate in clinical projects to improve processes.

Skills

Radiation safety duties

Strong organization

Oral/written communication

Education

CAMPEP Accredited Residency Program in Medical Physics

Valid Texas Medical Board license

American Board of Radiology certification or board eligible

Tools

Eclipse Planning system

Oncentra treatment planning systems

Varian linear accelerators

Job description

We arelooking to hire a Medical Physicist who will be located at the Tyler Oncology Cancer Center, which is a community-based cancer center treating an average of 40 patients per day.

Additionally, the center has very active PSI and HDR programs, treating more than 300 HDR treatments per year.

The Tyler radiation therapy team consists of one Radiation Oncologist, one Chief Medical Physicist, two site Medical Physicists (shared across the region), two Dosimetrists, three Radiation Therapists, and one CT Technologist.

While operationally independent, the center is part of a network POD that consists of two nearby, fully staffed, centers located in Mt Pleasant and Greenville in the North East Texas region.

Periodic travel to the other two sites is required based on the POD dynamic and staff coverage.

Responsibilities

The essential responsibilities beyond daily clinical tasks include:

Periodic evaluation of all equipment for continued utility, appropriateness, reliable performance, age, and condition to make recommendations on practical life span, obsolescence, and replacement
Contribute to the design and implementation of all aspects of the quality management program that includes the use of external beam radiotherapy equipment as well as the review and proposal of changes to procedures followed by radiation therapy staff
Assist in the management of radiation oncology information systems, including development of usage protocols, maintenance, and data storage
Radiation safety duties for the practice, including assisting with employee monitoring, reports, and regulatory issues
Lead or participate in clinical projects to improve department processes or patient treatments

Preferred Experience