Physicist

City of Hope; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Hope is seeking a Physicist for the Radiation Oncology department. This role focuses on dosimetry, calibration, and treatment planning, ensuring high standards of safety and accuracy in radiation therapy.

The ideal candidate holds a PhD and has clinical experience in Radiation Physics. Responsibilities include developing procedures and participating in treatment planning. Join us in our mission to deliver life-changing cures.

Qualifications

• PhD required.
• 24 months of clinical work in Radiation Physics or graduation from a CAMPEP program.
• ABR or ABMP eligibility with certification within 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Develop procedures for calibration and data collection.
• Participate in Brachytherapy treatment planning.
• Ensure timely completion of all assignments.

Skills

Dosimetry

Calibration

Treatment planning

Radiation safety

Education

PhD

24 months clinical work in Radiation Physics or CAMPEP program

Job description

Physicist–Radiation Oncology

Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we are changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life‑threatening illnesses. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. Our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today.

As a Physicist here at the Lennar Foundation Cancer Center, your responsibilities will include performing various tasks related to dosimetry, calibration, treatment planning, protection, and safety within the field of radiation therapy. This role involves directing CT simulation, overseeing the transfer of studies to the treatment planning system, contouring structures, calculating doses, determining and verifying machine settings, and ensuring accurate data transfer to the record and verify system. Additionally, the Physicist collaborates with the Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine Departments, conducting radiation protection surveys. This position requires a strong understanding of the technical aspects of radiation therapy and a commitment to maintaining high standards of safety and accuracy in treatment procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Initiate and develop procedures for calibration and data collection of newly established programs
• Participate in Brachytherapy treatment planning and loading of radioactive sources
• Ensure that all assignments (including recurring assignments) are completed as scheduled

Required Qualifications

• PhD
• 24 months clinical work in Radiation Physics or graduation from a CAMPEP program
• ABR or ABMP or eligibility plus certification within 2 years of hire

City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location. City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.