Radiation Therapy Medical Physicist

Cape Fox Corporation; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 215,000 - 226,720; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

401K with company match

Paid time off

Company holidays

Job summary

Cape Fox Corporation is seeking a Radiation Therapy Medical Physicist to provide essential physics services at Madigan Army Medical Center. The selected candidate will have expertise in diverse radiation therapy modalities, including IGRT and IMRT, and will contribute to clinical operations.

Offering a salary range from $215,000 to $226,720, the position emphasizes strong clinical experience, relevant qualifications, and offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or equivalent in Therapeutic Radiological Physics from an accredited university.
• Board Certification by ABR or ACMP in Therapeutic Radiological Physics.
• Minimum of eight years recent clinical experience in therapeutic radiological physics.

Responsibilities

• Conduct acceptance testing and commissioning of linear accelerators and treatment planning systems.
• Ensure documentation of health requirements and immunizations.
• Provide clinical radiation therapy support services.

Skills

Clinical radiation therapy physics proficiency

Medical physics license

Computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Education

Doctorate Degree in Therapeutic Radiological Physics

Tools

Varian Aria

Eclipse

Pinnacle

Ray Station

Varian Variseed

Job description

Radiation Therapy Medical Physicist - (8914)

Cape Fox Concentric Methods, LLC is accepting resumes for a Radiation Therapy Medical Physicist. The physicist will provide radiation therapy physics and other support services as required by the Department of Radiology at Madigan Army Medical Center, Joint Base Lewis McChord. Clinical experience with total body photon irradiation (TBI), total skin electron irradiation (TSE); low dose rate (LDR) and high dose rate (HDR) brachytherapy modalities, intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT), image-guided radiotherapy (IGRT), stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), and real-time position management (RPM).

The salary range for this exempt position has been established at: $215,000 to $226,720. This range represents the company’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. In addition, we offer a variety of benefits including company holidays, paid time off, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life and disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, as well as 401K with company match. This job will be posted until filled or withdrawn.

Responsibilities

• Clinical experience with acceptance testing and commissioning of a dual-photon and multiple-electron energy linear accelerator with multi-leaf collimator (MLC) and electronic portal imaging device (EPID) capable of both IGRT and IMRT. Clinical experience with acceptance testing and commissioning of a three-dimensional (3D) treatment planning system (TPS) capable of producing IGRT, IMRT, and brachytherapy plans. Experience with routine quality assurance / performance testing equipment (ion chambers, diodes, film, TLD, etc.) and techniques necessary to verify the accuracy and reproducibility of contemporary 3D, IGRT, IMRT, and brachytherapy-based treatments and equipment, to include daily, monthly, and annual testing in accordance with current American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) recommendations. Experience with Varian Aria, Eclipse, Pinnacle, Ray Station, and Varian Variseed treatment planning systems.
• Provide documentation certifying health requirements such as immunizations, annual vaccinations, medical testing, and physical examination when required.
• Demonstrate proficiency in clinical radiation therapy physics technology and other support services by active practice of at least 12 months within the last two years.

Job Requirements

• Doctorate Degree (Ph.D. or Sc.D.) in Therapeutic Radiological Physics, Therapeutic Medical Physics, (or equivalent) from a university accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Education Programs, Inc.
• Board Certification by either the American Board of Radiology (ABR) in Therapeutic Radiological Physics, Radiological Physics or the American College of Medical Physics (ACMP) in Therapeutic Radiological Physics.
• Current professional medical physicist license in one of the fifty states, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam or the Virgin Islands.
• Maintain a current, active, valid and unrestricted license to practice medical physics.
• Basic Life Support Certification required.
• A minimum of eight years of recent clinical therapeutic radiological physics experience.
• Computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must have authorization to work in the United States as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986.

Travel Requirements

0 - 10%

Location

Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA - Tacoma, WA 98431 US (Primary)

Equal Employment Opportunity

Cape Fox Corporation, its subsidiaries, and affiliates provide equal employment opportunities to all persons and prohibit employment decisions on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, or sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Cape Fox Corporation, its subsidiaries, and affiliates offer preference to Cape Fox Corporation Shareholders, descendants, and other Native Americans pursuant to Public Law 100-241.