Senior Medical Physicist: Imaging & Therapy Leadership

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Memphis, TN is seeking a Senior Physicist to oversee staff activities and coordinate treatment planning processes across Baptist Cancer Centers. The ideal candidate has ten years of experience in radiation oncology and is Masters Level Board Eligible in medical physics. Responsibilities include developing clinical protocols, participating in performance improvement, and ensuring quality patient care. The role requires BLS certification within 14 days of hire and ABR certification.

Qualifications

• Ten years of experience in a progressive radiation oncology department.
• Academic experience is a plus.
• BLS certification within 14 days of hire and ABR 3 certification.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Physics and Dosimetry staffing for the Baptist Cancer Centers.
• Ensure cross training of physics/dosimetry staff.
• Develop protocols for evidence-based patient care.
• Support clinical education of Radiology residents.
• Participate in performance improvement activities.

Skills

Experience with HDR

Advanced IMRT applications

Stereotactic treatment delivery

Education

Masters Level Board Eligible in medical physics by ABR

Job description

In addition to core the clinical responsibilities of a staff medical physicist listed below, the Senior Physicist works with the Metro Chief Physicist in support of Physics initiatives extending across the metro area.Performs a variety of medical physics services to include developing techniques used to standardize and calibrate imaging and therapy equipment; performs treatment planning for special cases and acts as a resource to other staff regarding treatment plans, simulations, and special device fabrication; validates the accuracy of the treatment plan and provide consultation to physicians per orders; performs acceptance testing, measurements, commissioning and ongoing quality assurance testing of linear accelerators, treatment planning systems, and physics equipment to establish accuracy and safety in accordance with hospital, state, federal, and accrediting body requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assists with the coordination of Physics and Dosimetry staffing for the Baptist Cancer Centers across the Metro market, taking into consideration the disease specific patient needs to ensure all patients receive appropriate and timely care.
• Assists to assure cross training of all physics/dosimetry staff to build depth and redundancy within the staffing structure for complex services, i.e. IORT, TBI, CyberKnife®, etc. across the metro market.
• Assists in the development of protocols for patient care to ensure that planning is evidence based care and optimizes patient outcomes.
• Assists in any research needs in support of the BCC Clinical Trials Committee.
• Assists with the Baptist GME program regarding the clinical education of Radiology residents as it relates to Radiation Oncology.
• Coordinates treatment planning processes and other procedures as indicated.
• Collates and documents all aspects of physics services.
• Participates in performance improvement and radiation safety activities.
• Contributes to a positive work environment and the overall team effort of the department.
• Completes assigned goals.
• Performs other accountabilities as assigned or directed.

Specifications

Experience

• ten (10) years of experience in a progressive radiation oncology department, academic experience is a plus.
• experience with HDR, advanced IMRT applications for treatment as well as stereotactic treatment delivery.

Education

• Masters Level Board Eligible in medical physics by the American Board of Radiology (ABR).

Training

Special Skills

Licensure

• BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE; ABR 3 certification