Physicist

UT Health Athens Hospital; Athens (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Comprehensive health benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Texas is seeking a full-time Medical Physicist to join their team in Athens. In this role, you will be responsible for facilitating precise radiation treatments, calibrating equipment, and providing essential dose-calculation services for patient care. Candidates must possess a Master's degree in medical physics, be ABR board eligible, and hold Texas licensure. This position offers opportunities for professional growth and prioritizes a supportive work culture.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in medical physics is required.
• ABR board eligible status is a must.
• Texas licensure is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate radiation treatments for high-quality patient care.
• Address problems of ionizing radiation measurements.
• Calibrate radiation-producing and detecting equipment.
• Provide dose-calculation services for treatments.
• Assist in evaluation of innovative oncology technologies.

Skills

Calibrating radiation equipment

Dose calculation services

Managing ionizing radiation

Innovative technology evaluation

Education

Master's degree in medical physics

Completion of a CAMPEP approved residency program

Job description

Overview

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Medical Physicist in Athens, TX.

Why Join Us?

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well‑being.
• People-First: We prioritize your well‑being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
• Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.

Get to Know Your Team

UT Health Athens is a 127‑bed facility, including a 24‑hour ED, designated as a Level IV trauma center and Level III stroke center; advanced diagnostic technology; 10‑bed ICU; maternity unit radiation therapy center; and a stand‑alone ED in Gun Barrel City.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate radiation treatments to ensure precise delivery and high‑quality care for patients.
• Address theoretical and practical problems of measurements of ionizing radiation under clinical conditions.
• Calibrate radiation‑producing and detecting equipment, including nuclear medical apparatus, and measure radiation output of treatment sources and generators.
• Provide all necessary dose‑calculation services for patient treatment and diagnosis using external, interstitial, intracavitary, and distributed internal sources, as well as consultation and collaboration services for other departments using radiation in any form.
• Assist in the evaluation, selection, and implementation of innovative software and hardware technologies pertinent to Radiation Oncology.
• Perform and/or assist in developing a Proforma to justify new Radiation Oncology technologies.

Qualifications

• Job Requirements:
• Master's degree in medical physics
• ABR board eligible
• Texas licensure
• Preferred Job Requirements:
• Completion of a CAMPEP approved residency program