3DS, Cancer, Clinical Support, Communication Skills, Integrated Circuits (ICs), Medical Diagnosis, Medical Imaging, Medical Office Administration, Medical Physics, Nuclear Medicine, Patient Care, Physics, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Quality Assurance, Radiation Safety, Radiation Therapy, Radiography, Research & Development (R&D), Training/Teaching, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills
A medical physicist applies physics principles to develop, operate, and maintain medical technology for patient diagnosis and treatment, focusing on radiation oncology, diagnostic imaging, and nuclear medicine. Their responsibilities include ensuring radiation safety, quality assurance of equipment, planning treatments for cancer patients, and collaborating with physicians to optimize techniques and improve patient outcomes. They also engage in research and development and teach and train future professionals in the field.
Preferred Experience:
A working knowledge:
- Varian linear accelerators
- Elekta/Nucletron microselectron HDR afterloader and Oncentra TPS
- Eclipse TPS
- ARIA and MOSAIQ Record and Verify system
- HDR, SBRT and SRS procedures
- Radiation Safety Officer duties for both x-ray registration and RAM licenses
The successful candidate will have the following minimum qualifications:
- Master's degree in Medical physics from an accredited college or university
- Graduate from a CAMPEP accredited residency program
- ABR board certification (or equivalent)
- Full Texas licensure
- HDR planning and treatment experience
- The ability to be added to the RAM license
- Experience with SRS, SBRT, and HDR
- Strong organization and oral / written communication skills
- The ability to travel on an occasion, as needed, basis to support the sister clinic in Odessa, Texas (20 Miles)
Equipment in use includes: Varian TrueBeam, GE RT Lightspeed CT scanner, Elekta microSelectron HDR, Oncentra TPS for HDR treatment planning, Eclipse TPS, MOSAIQ ROIS, RadCalc, Mapcheck3, SNC Routine, IC Profiler, and 3DS scanning system