Physicist

SunState Medical Specialists; Florida; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

SunState Medical Specialists in Plantation, FL seeks a clinical Medical Physicist to join a multidisciplinary team delivering external beam radiotherapy, radiosurgery and HDR brachytherapy. The role supports treatment planning, QA, and supervision of dosimetrists and therapists across centers, with remote support as needed.

The ideal candidate has stereotactic experience, ABR/ABMP/CCPM certification, and Florida licensure (or ability to obtain) to ensure compliance with safety standards and

Qualifications

• ABR/ABMP/CCPM certification required or equivalent.
• PhD, DMP, or Master’s in Medical Physics or related field.
• Florida licensure to practice Therapeutic Radiological Physics or ability to obtain before starting.
• Expertise in stereotactic radiotherapy (SRS/SRT/SBRT) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Calibrate and maintain therapy units and radiation sources safely.
• Oversee treatment planning of external beam and HDR sources.
• Supervise dosimetrists and radiation therapists in planning and delivery.
• Maintain QA procedures and documentation for compliance.
• Support automated contouring and planning workflows (e.g., Varian RapidPlan).
• Collaborate with physicists across Florida and North Carolina and participate in trials.

Skills

Stereotactic experience

Communication with staff

Education

PhD, DMP, or Master’s Degree in Medical Physics or related field

ABR/ABMP/CCPM certification

Florida license to practice Therapeutic Radiological Physics or ability to obtain before starting

Job description

Why Join Us?

SunState Medical Specialists (SMS) is proud to be a part of OneOncology in delivering exceptional, community-based specialty care across Florida. With a team of 105 physicians spanning urology, radiation oncology, medical oncology, breast surgery, general surgery, and head and neck surgery, SMS is committed to providing high-quality, accessible care. Our practice continues to expand services by offering advanced radiation therapies, in-house pharmacy and laboratory capabilities, care management, theranostics, cutting-edge diagnostic imaging, and clinical research. We are dedicated to recruiting top-tier physicians to help increase access to affordable, high-quality care throughout the state.

Job Description:

The Medical Physicist is supported by an experienced full-time Physics Assistant and supervises the dosimetrists and radiation therapists in treatment planning and devises methods to apply laws and theories of physics to radiation medicine under the direction of the director of physics by performing the following duties.

We are seeking a clinical Medical Physicists to join our team. We have several centers in the area offering external beam radiotherapy, radiosurgery, and HDR brachytherapy. This position will be based out of our Plantation Florida office and will also provide remote support to team members in other locations as needed.

The Plantation site offers SRS, SRT, and SBRT with the Varian Edge platform and is actively involved in NRG trials with radiopharmaceuticals. Experience with stereotactic treatments is required and radiopharmaceutical experience is preferred. The successful candidate will work with a close-knit team of experienced physicists throughout Florida and North Carolina.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Calibrate and maintain therapy units, radiation sources, ultrasound systems and other relevant major equipment to sustain efficient and accurate operation.
• Maintain treatment planning systems, as needed, including regular quality assurance.
• Oversee and assist with the treatment planning of external beam as well as use of internally implanted radioactive sources.
• Assists with development of specialized treatment aids and supervises technologists in the development and fabrication of such aids.
• Assists with planning and delivery of HDR treatments
• Maintain proper records and correspondence pertaining to quality control and quality assurance, calibration, radiation safety and compliance with State and Federal regulations and standards of accrediting bodies.
• Perform quality assurance checks of patient charts prior to treatment, weekly, and at end of treatment for adequate and accurate documentation and dosage.
• Assists engineering with maintenance schedules, component replacement, and necessary modifications and calibration for continued safe operation.
• Assists with planning and participates in supporting programs (i.e. chart rounds and M&M review) to ensure effective and safe use of radiation and radionuclides in human beings by physician specialists.
• Support protocol implementation and maintenance (including NRG Clinical Trials).
• Support in house protocols for innovative skin treatment (SkinViva).
• Support implementation of automated contouring and VARIAN RapidPlan planning.
• Cooperates in compliance with OSHA regulations relating to hazardous materials and blood‑borne pathogens.
• Keeps abreast of new scientific methods and technological developments in radiation therapy

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Certification by the American Board of Radiology or American Board of Medical Physics in Therapeutic Medical Physics.
• License to practice Therapeutic Radiological Physics in the State of Florida or the ability to obtain a license before starting work.
• Interacts effectively and efficiently both verbally and in writing with department staff regarding medical physics and radiation safety issues, and consults the chief physicist when uncertain how to handle a given problem
• Committed desire to collaborate and communicate with other members of the team to deliver clinical excellence.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• PhD, DMP, or Master’s Degree in Medical Physics or related field.
• Certified by the American Board of Radiology (ABR) or the American Board of Medical Physics (ABMP) or Canadian College of Physicists in Medicine (CCPM)
• Strong stereotactic experience is necessary.

CONFIDENTIAL AND SENSITIVE INFORMATION:

• Must properly control the release of proprietary and confidential informationin accordance with HIPPA regulations.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Must be able to fluently speak, write and understand English.
• Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills

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