Radiation Oncology Physicist II - Advanced Clinical QA

Physics World Jobs; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute seeks a Radiation Oncology Physicist II to support the radiation therapy team with physics, planning and QA to deliver high-quality, safe treatments. The role involves chart reviews, plan checks and supervision of special procedures while advancing new technologies.

The successful candidate will have a Master’s in Physics/Medical Physics, ABR board certification, and at least two years of clinical experience with modern accelerators and planning systems,

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Physics, Medical Physics or closely related field.
• Board Certification in Therapeutic Physics by the American Board of Radiology or equivalent institution
• Two years Radiation Oncology Physics experience required; Mosaiq R&V system experience preferred; familiarity with listed accelerators and BrainLab Exactrac preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform monthly, annual and ongoing quality assurance per professional guidelines (AAPM) on linear accelerators, brachytherapy, and planning software.
• Conduct clinical tasks such as chart reviews, plan checks, patient-specific QA, and treatment plans for SRS/SBRT/HDR.
• Advise and collaborate with physicians and colleagues on clinical problem solving and technical troubleshooting.
• Assist in decision making, QA development, and training for new technologies introduced to the clinic.
• Participate in acceptance testing and commissioning of new equipment and software.
• Contribute to education of radiation therapy students through didactic and clinical demonstrations.
• Maintain expertise in latest technologies and techniques in radiation oncology.

Skills

Quality assurance

Clinical problem solving

Education

Master's degree in Physics or Medical Physics

Tools

Mosaiq R&V

Varian TrueBeam

C Series

Elekta Versa

BrainLab Exactrac

Job description

Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute seeks a Radiation Oncology Physicist II to support the radiation therapy team with physics, planning and QA to deliver high-quality, safe treatments. The role involves chart reviews, plan checks and supervision of special procedures while advancing new technologies.

The successful candidate will have a Master’s in Physics/Medical Physics, ABR board certification, and at least two years of clinical experience with modern accelerators and planning systems,