Radiation Oncology Physicist III

Hartford HealthCare; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare's St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport, CT, seeks a leading Radiation Oncology Physicist to oversee QA, planning, and treatment supervision.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in Radiation Oncology Physics, ABR board certification, and strong expertise with Mosaiq, Velocity, Eclipse, and SRS/SBRT workflows.

You will guide technology integration, mentor dosimetrists, and collaborate with physicians to ensure safe, accurate patient care.

Qualifications

• Five years of Radiation Oncology Physics experience.
• Board Certification in Therapeutic Physics by ABR.
• Experience with Mosaiq R&V, Varian TrueBeam, Ethos.
• C# programming for API scripting.

Responsibilities

• Perform QA on a monthly, annual, and ongoing basis per AAPM recommendations, including accelerator, brachytherapy, and planning software QA.
• Conduct chart reviews, plan checks, patient-specific QA, and treatment plans for special procedures (SRS/SBRT/HDR).
• Oversee day-to-day operations, ensuring coverage, timely QA, and supervision of regional dosimetrists.
• Collaborate with physicians on clinical problem-solving and technical troubleshooting.
• Guide decision-making, QA development, and training for new technologies; lead acceptance testing and commissioning of new equipment and software.

Skills

C# programming

Education

Master's degree in Physics

PhD in Medical Physics

Tools

Mosaiq R&V

Varian TrueBeam

Ethos

Eclipse

OnCentra

BrainLab Elements

Velocity deformable registration

RadFormation suite

ArcCheck

SRS MapCheck

IC Profiler

SunCheck Suite

Job description

Location Detail: St Vincents Medical Center (10427)

Shift Detail: Monday-Friday

Responsibilities

• Perform quality assurance on a monthly, annual, and on‑going basis guided by professional recommendations of the AAPM, including linear accelerator, brachytherapy, and treatment planning software QA.
• Conduct clinical tasks such as chart reviews, plan checks, patient‑specific QA, and performing treatment plans for special procedures (SRS/SBRT/HDR) while supervising related treatments and simulations.
• Oversee day‑to‑day operations, ensuring adequate physics and treatment planning coverage, timely QA, and direct supervision of regional dosimetrists.
• Advise and collaborate with physicians and professional colleagues on clinical problem‑solving and technical troubleshooting.
• Guide decision‑making, QA development, and training for new technologies or techniques introduced to the clinic.
• Serve as team lead for acceptance testing and commissioning of new equipment and software.
• Participate in the education of radiation therapy students through didactic and clinical demonstrations.
• Maintain expertise in the latest technologies and techniques in radiation oncology treatments.

Qualifications

• Education: Master’s degree from an accredited Physics Program (required). Ph.D. in Medical Physics preferred.
• Licensure, Certifications, Registrations: Board Certification in Therapeutic Physics by the American Board of Radiology or equivalent institution (required).
• Experience: Five (5) years of Radiation Oncology Physics experience. Recent experience with the Mosaiq R&V system preferred. Experience with Varian TrueBeam and Ethos preferred.
• Key Critical Success Factors: Knowledge of C# programming for API scripting. Proven ability to lead a team in process improvement and implementation of new technologies. Expertise in Eclipse, OnCentra, BrainLab elements planning systems, Velocity deformable registration software, and the RadFormation suite of software packages. Proficiency with ArcCheck, SRS MapCheck, IC Profiler, and the SunCheck Suite of applications.

Benefits: Competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance.