Therapeutic Medical Physicist

MaineGeneral Health; Augusta (ME); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated clinical medical physicist to enhance radiation oncology services. This exciting role offers the chance to work in a hybrid environment, focusing on clinical physics and treatment planning. You will be part of a team that strives for excellence in patient care, ensuring the highest standards of safety and accuracy in radiation treatments. With a generous sign-on bonus and a supportive work culture, this position is perfect for professionals looking to make a significant impact in cancer care while enjoying a balanced work-life dynamic.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision benefits

Generous earned time plan

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

403(b) company-matching contributions

Short-term and long-term disability insurance

Employee discount program

Qualifications

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Physics or Medical Physics required.
• Minimum of two years clinical experience needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide full-time clinical medical physics coverage.
• Participate in treatment planning and QA of equipment.

Skills

Clinical Physics

Treatment Planning

QA of Treatment Equipment

Troubleshooting

Education

M.S. in Physics

Ph.D. in Medical Physics

Job description

Job Summary: Ensures the safe and effective delivery of radiation to achieve a diagnostic or therapeutic result as prescribed in patient care plan.

This position offers hybrid work flexibility as well as the option to work four 10-hour shifts per week.

**$20,000 Sign-on Bonus for new MGH employees & relocation assistance as needed!** MaineGeneral Health (MGH) is seeking a clinical medical physicist to support radiation treatments within the Department of Radiation Oncology at our Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care. Our center is located in the heart of Maine and is accredited by the ACR in Radiation oncology, the Commission on Cancer and QOPI (Quality oncology practice initiatives). The successful candidate will join a diverse team of professionals whose mission is to improve clinical outcomes, clinical application, multimodality therapies, and computational methods while providing patients with the highest level of safety, efficiency, and accuracy of their treatments.

The successful candidate will provide full-time clinical medical physics coverage with a focus on clinical physics and treatment planning. Routine duties include, but are not limited to, regular clinical physics coverage, participation in commissioning, upgrade, repair, acceptance testing, monthly and annual QA of treatment equipment. Position responsibilities also include clinical trouble shooting, initial and weekly chart checks, and other routine clinical physics responsibilities. Treatment planning responsibilities include, but are not limited to, external beam treatment planning including 3D, IMRT, SBRT, SRS and VMAT to a wide range of treatment sites. The individual will be encouraged to participate in developmental efforts on various clinical physics projects and ACR accreditation consistent with the needs of the Department.

Candidates must have either a M.S. or Ph.D. in Physics, Medical Physics, or related field, and be board eligible in therapeutic medical physics from the American Board of Radiology (ABR). A minimum of two years of clinical experience is required. Experience with treatment planning is preferred. Recent graduates from residencies are welcome to apply.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Scheduled Work Shift: Job Exempt: Yes

Benefits:
Supporting all aspects of our employees’ wellness – physical, emotional and financial – is a critical component of being a great place to work. With the wide range of benefits and programs available, employees have the resources they need to be well at every stage of life and plan for the future.

Physical Wellness:

• We offer quality health, dental, and vision benefits and wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle and help manage health care costs.
• Employees have access to industry-leading leave for new parents.
• A generous earned time plan is offered to all employees - We believe employees need and deserve time away from work to observe holidays, be with family, go on vacation, or simply take care of themselves.

Emotional Wellness:

When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.

Financial Wellness:

• An employee discount program is available to all employees for services provided by MaineGeneral Medical Center.
• Tuition Reimbursement is available to all employees to further develop skills and career.
• We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan.
• Three insurance plans are available to protect your family from the sudden loss of income in the event of your death, terminal illness or serious injury from accident.
• We offer both short-term and long-term disability insurance to replace a portion of your income if you become disabled and cannot work for a period of time.

Career Mobility:

Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business. We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development. We know that our employees are our most valuable resource – they’re how we grow our business and care for our community.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disability Assistive technologies are available. Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR at [phone].