Oncology Physicist

Akumin; Brockton (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Akumin is seeking an Oncology Physicist to oversee calibration, quality assurance, and planning for radiation therapy. The role ensures accurate dose calculations and safe operation of radiological equipment, while supporting treatment planning and quality control initiatives across the clinic.

The position requires a Master's degree and board certification in Therapeutic Radiological Physics, with up to 50% local travel and emphasis on patient safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required.
• Certification in Therapeutic Radiological Physics required from ABR/ABMP/CCPM
• CPR certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Ensures correct calibration of all radiation oncology treatment and simulation machines.
• Assists with quality control program for radiation-producing equipment.
• Implements procedures for planning and delivery of radiotherapy with defined tolerances.
• Provides training and continuing education for Radiation Oncology staff.
• Possesses travel up to 50% as job requires.
• Ensures safety and compliance with vaccination policies.

Skills

Clinical experience

Radiation safety

Treatment planning QC

Risk management

Education

Master's Degree

Tools

linac calibration QC

Job description

The Oncology Physicist is primarily engaged in ensuring high standards in the planning /optimization, delivery and evaluation of radiation therapy and in this capacity is responsible for ensuring the accurate and consistent performance of radiological equipment and for verifying the accuracy and adequacy of treatment plans and dose calculations. The Clinical Medical Physicist also acts as the clinic’s primary resource for ensuring the safe use of radiation.

Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

Ensures that all radiation oncology treatment, simulation machines and all sealed brachytherapy sources are correctly calibrated according to accepted protocols. Assists with the implementation of a comprehensive program for quality control of the radiation-producing equipment to assure their constant acceptable performance for patient safety and treatment efficiency.
Assists the Chief Physicist with determining technical specifications for selection of new equipment, supervising installation of new equipment, supervising the installation of new equipment, performing acceptance testing upon completed installation, and measuring performance parameters to ensure the accurate clinical implementation of new equipment.
Implements and quality assurance of appropriate procedures for the planning and delivery of radiotherapy, including technical specifications/tolerances as well as the flow of procedures entailed in the process (including supervision and QC review of treatment plans and dose calculations).
Manages a comprehensive system for error prevention, including a method to learn from incidents (including “near misses”) with a focus on improving the process to minimize the risk of future incidents; ensures that clinical and physics procedures are subjected to a risk-informed assessment designed to minimize risks to patient and staff.
Servers as a resource for training and continuing education for all Radiation Oncology staff.

• Master's Degree required.
• Certification in Therapeutic Radiological Physics required from:
• The American Board of Radiology or
• The American Board of Medical Physics or
• The Canadian College of Physics in Medicine
• CPR Certification preferred.
• Experience as a radiation oncology medical physicist required, including clinical experience with linac calibrations and QC, treatment planning system QC and routine use, sealed isotope therapy and radiation safety, IMRT planning and delivery, computer systems quality control, and medical physics program documentation.
• Job may require up to 50% of local travel.
• The COVID-19 vaccination is/may be a condition of employment.