Medical Physicist - Satellite Oncology
Albuquerque, NM 
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Overview

You may be eligible for a sign on bonus!

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Satellite Oncology Medical Physicist in Albuquerque, NM.

Fulfilling your purpose begins here:

People First, Always. Here's how we take care of our people:

  • Medical, vision, dental health insurance, health savings account / flexible spending, competitive pay, paid time off, 401k retirement plan with company match, employee assistance program and more.

Your team is bigger than your department:

  • Lovelace Medical Center is an acute care hospital, with 263 licensed beds, providing comprehensive care, including around-the-clock emergency care, surgical services, non-invasive robotic spine surgery, stroke care, radiology and oncology services.
  • We believe healthcare is a team sport and every player has something to contribute. We show compassion, celebrate differences and treat one another with respect.

Responsibilities

  • May be the Radiation Safety Officer if the PHD Physicist is not
  • Supervises dosimetrist, radiation therapy technologists, biomedical engineers, and specialists in physics related activities.

  • Performs calibration checks and safety surveys of Linacs and other sources of radiation (for example: HDR Systems).

  • Assists the brachytherapy program including:
    • Simulation, supervision and film acceptance
    • Preparation of radioactive sources
    • Radiation survey and protection
    • Computer dosimetry
    • Loading and unloading whenever scheduled
  • Assists in developing, purchasing and acceptance specifications for therapy equipment (examples: linacs, simulators, treatment planning systems, hyperthermia equipment,e tc.) Assists in the acceptance testing of such equipment and in the shielding analysis of treatment rooms.

  • Develops, implements, supervises and participates in quality control programs in therapy department.

  • Consults with radiologist and radiation oncologist concerning patients and fetal dose determinations.

  • Participates in planning of future facilities.
  • Researches and develops new devices and modalities for improved therapeutic use of radiation.

  • Maintains professional contact with peers through attendance at professional meetings and similar activities.

  • Is periodically on call for night-time or week-end duty.
  • May be asked to participate in yearly review of Dosimetrists in the physics group

  • Participates in the radiation safety program.
  • Helps develop department policies and procedures.
  • Consults with other physicians and patients regarding radiation exposure and safety.
  • Is expected to lift heavy items from time to time (lead blocks, cerrobend blocks, 30-40 lb source containers, water phantom tanks, etc.)


Qualifications

  • Masters Degree in Physics or a closely related allied science
  • 3 + years experience
  • Board certification (ABR, ABMP, or equivalent)
  • BLS

  • Eligible to become Authorized Medical Physicist (AMP) for Gammaknife Icon and Varian HDR (prior AMP status preferred).
  • Experience with Mosaiq, Varian linacs, Tomotherapy, Pinnacle, Brachyvision, Radcalc, and intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT) with Zeiss Intrabeam.


We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Master's Degree
Required Experience
3+ years
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