Physicist - Per Diem - Radiation Oncology

NewYork-Presbyterian; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is seeking a skilled Physicist specializing in Radiation Oncology. The role involves working with cutting-edge technologies in a supportive environment. Candidates should have an advanced degree in physics and relevant clinical experience, with opportunities for professional growth in a respected healthcare system.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Opportunities for personal and professional growth

Qualifications

• New York State Licensed medical physicist or eligible.
• ABR certification required.
• 3 years experience in Radiation Oncology Physics preferred.

Responsibilities

• Join a team of physicists in a patient-focused environment.
• Participate in machine calibrations, treatment planning, and dosimetry.
• Assist with teaching and training within the department.

Skills

Clinical radiation oncology physics

Gamma Knife experience

Dosimetry measurements

Education

M.S. in physics or related field

Ph.D. in basic physics or medical physics

Tools

Eclipse

Brainlab

Varian TrueBeam

Job description

Location

New York, New York

Shift:

Day Flex (United States of America)

Description:

Impactthe Future of Radiation Oncology

Physicist – Radiation Oncology - Full Time

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is one of the nation’s most comprehensive academic health care delivery systems, dedicated to providing the highest quality, most compassionate care to patients in the New York metropolitan area and throughout the globe.

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center is seeking a skilled medical physicist to join the physics group of an expanding department of Radiation Oncology in a patient-focused, high-tech environment offering leading edge treatments including a newly installed Icon Gamma Knife, MR-guided treatments, OSMS, ExacTrac, INTRABEAM IORT, TBI, HDR treatments and LDR implants. The department is comprised of two departments located across the street from each other: one is located on the 4th floor of a recently built 18-story outpatient facility while the 2nd is a hospital-based department. Treatment planning is provided through a combination of Eclipse, Brainlab, Leksell Gamma Plan, and Velocity platforms, all sharing ARIA as our backbone for EMR and Record&Verify systems.

The successful candidate would join a team of 6 staff physicists, 3 faculty physicists along with 7 dosimetrists in support of a practice of 10 physicians. You would be actively involved with the Gamma Knife Icon unit which is situated within the Radiation Oncology clinical department, as well as participate in other standard radiation therapy physics activities: machine calibrations, equipment QA, treatment planning activities, dosimetry measurements, calculations, brachytherapy, radiation safety and some teaching. The department has a CAMPEP-accredited Medical Physics Residency program.

Required Criteria

• M.S. in physics, medical physics or related field and at least three years of clinical radiation oncology physics working experience required for the staff medical physicist, or a Ph.D. in basic physics or medical physics. If the candidate holds a Ph.D. in basic physics or related field then the candidate should have either completed a postdoctoral fellowship/traineeship in medical physics or graduated from an accredited program conferring a M.S. in medical physics. At least two years of clinical physics experience required (years towards a hospital based medical physics traineeship or M.S. program in medical physics included)
• New York State Licensed medical physicistor New York State License eligible
• ABR certified

Preferred Criteria

• Three years of experience in Radiation Oncology Physics
• Experience with Gamma Knife
• Experience with Varian TrueBeam, Eclipse, Brainlab and IGRT

Join a healthcare system where employee engagement is at an all-time high. Here we foster a culture of respect, belonging, and inclusion. Enjoy comprehensive and competitive benefits that support you and your family in every aspect of life. Start your life-changing journey today.

Please note that all roles require on-site presence (variable by role). Therefore, all employees should live within a commutable distance to NYP.

NYP will not reimburse for travel expenses.

__________________

• 2024 “Great Place To Work Certified”
• 2024 “America’s Best Large Employers” – Forbes
• 2024 “Best Places to Work in IT” – Computerworld
• 2023 “Best Employers for Women” – Forbes
• 2023 “Workplace Well-being Platinum Winner” – Aetna
• 2023 “America’s Best-In-State Employers” – Forbes
• “Silver HCM Excellence Award for Learning & Development” – Brandon Hall Group

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is an equal opportunity employer.

Salary Range:

$150.00/Hourly

It all begins with you. Our amazing compensation packages start with competitive base pay and include recognition for your experience, education, and licensure. Then we add our amazing benefits, countless opportunities for personal and professional growth and a dynamic environment that embraces every person. Join our team and discover where amazing works.