Physicist - Certified - TMCH Cancer Center

Tucson Medical Center; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional medical facility in Tucson is seeking a qualified Medical Physicist to join their Radiation Oncology department. This role requires a Master's or Ph.D. in Medical Physics and involves key responsibilities such as ensuring the accurate delivery of radiation doses to patients, evaluating equipment performance, and providing technical support. Furthermore, the candidate must hold current National Medical Physics Certification and BLS certification, alongside having at least two years of clinical experience. Excellent communication skills and strong analytical capabilities are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years of post-degree clinical experience or completion of a post-degree residency.
• Current National Medical Physics Therapeutic Certification required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Verifies and documents all information for radiation dose calculations.
• Analyzes and evaluates equipment performance.
• Provides technical assistance to clinic staff.

Skills

Technical aspects of radiation therapy

Communication and interpersonal skills

Critical thinking and problem-solving

Mathematical skills

Education

Masters degree in Medical Physics or related major

Ph.D. in Medical Physics or related major

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

The medical physicist works with doctors, nurses, technicians, and patients. The role has three main components: clinical service and consultation, research and development, and teaching. This position provides physics support for the Radiation Oncology department. Key responsibilities include weekly chart checking, acceptance, testing and commissioning of therapy hardware, and calibration and QA of therapy equipment.

Responsibilities

• Verifies, documents, and maintains all information used in calculation and delivery of radiation doses given to patients.
• Analyzes and evaluates equipment performance used in the delivery of radiation therapy.
• Provides technical assistance and clinical support to staff and health personnel as needed at the clinic.
• Remains current in all treatment techniques and applicable medical physics practice relevant to the regional site.
• Provides instruction to dosimetry and therapy staff.
• Develops, and performs quality assurance procedures and monitors radiation output, mechanical integrity and safety of equipment used in radiation therapy.
• Remains current on Federal, State, and Institutional safety guidelines applicable at the clinic.
• Physicist is expected to be credentialed in all relevant procedures practiced at the clinic.
• Participates in continuing education.
• Participates in quality improvement processes.
• Adheres to TMCH organizational and department-specific safety, confidentiality, values, policies, and standards.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Education

Masters degree in Medical Physics or related major or Ph.D. in Medical Physics or related major.

Experience

Two (2) years of post-degree clinical experience or completion of a post-degree clinical medical physics residency.

Licensure or Certification

Current National Medical Physics Therapeutic Certification from the American Board of Radiology required. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of the technical aspects of radiation therapy treatments.
• Knowledgeable in anatomy, physiology, clinical oncology, radiobiology, radiation physics, and radiation safety.
• Expertise in the technical aspects of radiation oncology and medical physics to develop optimal treatment plans, including multi-modality (MR, PET) imaging for use in rigid and deformable registration, respiratory gating, and daily assessment of CBCT for dose tracking and possible treatment adaptation.
• Knowledgeable in health care informatics, including the resources, devices, and methods to acquire, store, and retrieve data. Tools include computers and software such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint as well as clinical guidelines and information systems.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills to facilitate the exchange of information with patients, family members, the radiation oncology treatment team, and outside entities.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make quick evaluations and on-line adaptive decisions.
• Ability to interpret criteria and develop treatment plans as defined by relevant treatment protocols.
• Mathematical skills including algebra, trigonometry, and introductory calculus.
• Knowledgeable in conducting clinical research, including data collection, study implementation, and writing papers for publication.