Physicist - Radiation Oncology - Sioux Falls

sanford; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 180,000 - 296,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanford Health in Sioux Falls, SD, is seeking a Physicist for the Radiation Oncology Department. You will share duties with two Physicists and the Director, contributing to image-guided external beam therapy and HDR brachytherapy.

Ideal candidates have a Master's or PhD in physics-related fields, with certification in radiation oncology physics preferred. Experience with Aria/Eclipse is a plus; sign-on and relocation assistance may be available.

Qualifications

• We require a Master's or PhD in physics, biophysics, medical physics or radiological physics.
• Certification in radiation oncology physics is preferred; board eligibility considered for new grads.
• Must obtain certification within 5 years of hire.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to image-guided external beam photon therapy and HDR brachytherapy.
• Collaborate with four radiation oncologists and four dosimetrists on patient plans.
• Support a satellite Sanford Health clinic in Worthington, MN as needed.

Skills

Radiation physics expertise

Clinical radiation oncology knowledge

Education

Master's or PhD in physics/biophysics/medical physics

Tools

Aria/Eclipse

Job description

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America's heartland.

Work Shift

8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Compensation

Salary Range: $86.50 - $142.50

Sign on bonus and relocation assistance available!

Union Position

No

Department Details

New sign-on bonus and relocation assistance available for qualified applicants. Compensation is based on years of applicable experience in the role.

Summary

Sanford Health is seeking a Physicist in the Radiation Oncology Department at the Sanford Cancer Center in Sioux Falls, SD.

Job Description

What you will do: The employee will share duties with two Physicists and the Director of Radiation Oncology. The department has four radiation oncologists and four dosimetrists. This position will be involved in all aspects of modern image-guided external beam photon therapy and HDR brachytherapy. HDR experience and AMP status on a RAM license is preferred. Prior Aria/Eclipse experience is preferred. Support is also provided to a satellite Sanford Health clinic in Worthington, MN.

Equipment

• TrueBeam STX, standard Truebeam, and a TomoTherapy Hi-Art. The TomoTherapy machine will be replaced by a Truebeam next year.
• Department software includes Aria/Eclipse 16.1 in a Citrix environment with all new FAS/GPU's, RapidArc, RapidPlan and MCO.
• Portal Dosimetry is used for routine IMRT QA. RadCalc, Velocity, and Radformation products (AutoContour, Clearcheck and EZFluence) are used.
• A GE Optima CT scanner is used for simulations.
• A Varian GammaMed Plus iX HDR unit is used to support the GYN brachytherapy practice.
• QA equipment is primarily Sun Nuclear with SunCHECK software. Equipment consists of 3DS and 1DS tanks, IC Profiler, DQA3, ArcCheck, and SRS MapCheck.
• Equipment for the Worthington site includes a Truebeam and Canon Aquilion CT scanner. The department software exists in the same environment as the Sioux Falls clinic.

Qualifications

Master's or PhD degree in physics, biophysics, medical physics or radiological physics. Certification in radiation oncology physics is preferred; however, consideration will be given to new grads and non-certified physicists who are board eligible. Acceptable certifications are: the American Board of Radiology in Therapeutic Physics, Therapeutic Medical Physics, or Therapeutic Radiologic Physics, American Board of Medical Physics, Canadian College of Physicist in Medicine or related certification board. Must obtain certification within 5 years of date of hire.

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