Radiation Therapy Physicist

LCMC Health; Marrero (LA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

LCMC Health in Marrero, Louisiana is seeking a Medical Physicist for Radiation Oncology. This role includes providing medical physics services, ensuring safety in radiation therapy, and performing QA on treatment plans. Candidates should have a Master's Degree in Medical Physics or a related field, with a Ph.D. preferred. Key responsibilities include calibrating equipment, patient treatment planning, and complying with regulatory standards. Experience in clinical medical physics is required, and the position is full-time with a day shift schedule.

Qualifications

• 2 years of Clinical Medical Physics (residency or beyond) required.
• Master's Degree in Medical Physics, Radiological Physics or related field is mandatory.
• Board eligible in Therapeutic Radiological Physics by American Board of Radiology is needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical physics services for patients undergoing radiation therapy.
• Calibrate radiation therapy equipment and conduct performance testing.
• Verify prescribed doses through QA reviews of treatment plans.

Skills

Clinical Medical Physics experience

Radiation safety procedures

Dose calculations and QA reviews

Communication skills

Education

Master's Degree in Medical Physics or related field

Ph.D. in Medical Physics or related field

Tools

CT Simulator

Oncology Information System (Varian Aria Cloud)

Radiation planning system (Varian Eclipse)

EMR - EPIC

Job description

Your job is more than a job

The Medical Physicist in Radiation Oncology provides medical physics services for patients who are prescribed to receive radiation therapy for cancer and other conditions. Ensures the safety and quality of care in the use of radiation-producing sources and imaging equipment. Oversees the radiation safety of patients and staff. Calibrates all radiation therapy equipment, conducts routine equipment and software systems performance testing, and implements procedures to ensure quality control of all radiation therapy planning, delivery, and imaging devices and software. Participation in clinical trials.

Equipment & Modalities

• External Beam Machines (photons and electrons)
• CT Simulator
• HDR equipment
• Oncology Information System (Varian Aria Cloud)
• Radiation planning system (Varian Eclipse)
• EMR - EPIC
• Other: Special Procedures (SRS, SBRT, SGRT), MIM, RadFormation, DotDecimal
• Radio-pharmaceuticals
• Total Body Irradiation
• Total Skin electron Therapy
• HDR Brachytherapy

General Duties

• Participate in patient treatment planning.
• Assist with the preparation and delivery of special procedures, which may include: radioactive implants, stereotactic cranial and body radiation therapy, total body and total skin irradiation, and radio‑pharmaceuticals.
• Verify that patients receive their prescribed doses by performing QA reviews of treatment plans, dose calculations, and dose delivery sessions.
• Perform patient‑specific dose measurements, as required, for the determination of monitor units or verification of intended doses (IMRT QA, in‑vivo dosimetry, etc.) to ensure that prescribed doses are delivered within tolerance.
• Available to consult with clinic physicians, dosimetrists, therapists, and staff, as required.
• Enact radiation safety procedures for the protection of patients and staff.
• Adapt behavior to the specific patient populations, including but not limited to: respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions, and communication style.
• Contribute to and manage a comprehensive Quality Program that monitors, evaluates, and optimizes clinical radiation oncology processes.
• Contribute and adhere to policies and procedures related to the appropriate therapeutic use of radiation as part of a comprehensive clinical radiation safety program and as required for maintenance of ACR and other accreditations.
• Contribute to maintenance of records needed by TJC, NRC, state, or other regulatory agencies.
• Participate in the QA program for radiation‑producing equipment by performing and overseeing annual, monthly, weekly, and daily tests, calibrations, and safety procedures.
• Contribute to maintaining compliance with regulatory and accreditation agency rules and recommendations for radiation therapy equipment (external beam, brachytherapy, and simulator) and radiation exposure limits.
• Provide radiation oncology physics and radiation training to medical practitioners and other health‑care providers, including education related to safety and quality improvement processes within radiation oncology.
• Remain knowledgeable on current federal, state, and local laws and regulations, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensure compliance with them.
• Available to participate in clinical trials.

Experience Qualifications

• 2 years of Clinical Medical Physics (residency or beyond)

Education Qualifications

• Required: Master's Degree Medical Physics, Radiological Physics or related field
• Preferred: Ph.D. in Medical Physics, Radiological Physics or related field

Licenses and Certifications

• Board eligible in Therapeutic Radiological Physics by the American Board of Radiology or the American Board of Medical Physics

Work Shift

Days (United States of America)

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.