California based client is seeking an experienced Medical Physicist to join their team.
Job Objective:
Support Radiation Oncology clinical and equipment QA program. Responsible for assuring the delivery of high-quality radiation therapy through participation in linear accelerator quality assurance, treatment planning, and consultation in accordance with AAPM standards. Responsible for communicating with physicians, radiation therapists, dosimetrists, office personnel and nurses as needed to improve and excel at patient care in radiation therapy. Provides technical support and skills for adoption of new technology and is continually looking at opportunities for improving the delivery of physics and dosimetry support within the department. Assures a high level of treatment delivery by maintaining quality assurance and calibration procedures for all radiation devices according to accepted protocols and standards of practice. Responsible for physics treatment planning and radiation safety.
Qualifications (required)
- Education: Master of Science or Ph.D. in Medical Physics or related field
- Licensure/Certification: Certification in Therapeutic Radiological Physics by the ABR or ABMP; American Heart Association BLS; California Therapeutic Calibration Physicist (TCP) and
- Radioactive Materials License (RML) required within six (6) months of hire into position
- Experience: Two (2) years of experience in medical physics including completed residency from a CAMPED accredited medical physics residency program
