Physicist

Brigham and Women's Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 142,748 - 157,594; Full time

Job summary

Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, MA is seeking a Medical Physicist to join the team. The role focuses on developing and implementing radiation dose protocols, performing QA and dosimetric verification, and assisting with installation and commissioning of new equipment used for external beam and brachytherapy treatments.

The candidate will acquire and maintain a comprehensive dosimetric database, perform all aspects of treatment planning, and support planning software tools for a variety

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent in medical physics from a CAMPEP-approved program.
• No experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and implementation of protocols for radiation dose specifications to meet national and state regulations.
• Responsible for routine implementation of quality assurance programs and dosimetric verification procedures for patients undergoing treatments.
• Participate in installation, and commissioning of all new machines/systems.
• Acquire, process, and maintain a comprehensive dosimetric data base for use in the clinic.
• Perform all aspects of external beam treatment planning.
• Perform all brachytherapy applications and Ethos adaptive therapy procedures.
• Perform all aspects of MR-LINAC adaptive therapy procedures, such as preparing independently MR-LINAC - based advanced treatment plans.
• Ensure treatment planning hardware systems (Unix & PC, printers, scanners) availability and reliability.
• Support commercial and in-house developed treatment planning software applications.
• Work with physicists to design and develop treatment planning software tools for external beam therapy, SRS & SRT, brachy therapy, etc.

Education

Master's degree in medical physics (CAMPEP-approved)

Job description

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and implementation of protocols for radiation dose specifications to meet national and state regulations;
• Responsible for routine implementation of quality assurance programs and dosimetric verification procedures for patients undergoing treatments;
• Participate in installation, and commissioning of all new machines/systems;
• Acquire, process, and maintain a comprehensive dosimetric data base for use in the clinic;
• Perform all aspects of external beam treatment planning;
• Perform all brachytherapy applications and Ethos adaptive therapy procedures;
• Perform all aspects of MR-LINAC adaptive therapy procedures, such as preparing independently MR-LINAC - based advanced treatment plans;
• Ensure treatment planning hardware systems (Unix & PC, printers, scanners) availability and reliability;
• Support commercial and in-house developed treatment planning software applications;
• Work with physicists to design and develop treatment planning software tools for external beam therapy, SRS & SRT, brachy therapy, etc.

Qualifications

Requirements: Master's degree or equivalent in medical physics from a CAMPEP-approved program. No experience required.

Work Location

Work Location: Boston, MA

Applicants must have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.

$142,748.11 - $157,594.00/year. 40 hours/wk full-time.

The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.