Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Overview
Physicist-ABR role at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, MA. Radiation oncology clinical physicists are professionals engaged in the evaluation, planning, delivery and optimization of radiation treatments. A primary responsibility is the accurate determination and specification of the radiation dosage for each treatment. The treatment planning functions include consultation with the clinician to design treatment plans, preparation of the technical details for the deliveries, correct implementation of the treatment plan, and quality assurance and progress review of the treatment. Physicists may develop digital solutions to provide cost-effective processes to integrate these activities. They also develop and implement radiation dosimetry protocols and databases for all radiation sources in the department to meet national and state standards. They report to the section chief or the Chief of Medical Physics.
Responsibilities
Work alongside radiation oncologists to provide support for safe radiation treatments, including simulations, image processing, treatment plan designs and treatments deliveries to ensure correct dosages and patient safety, including decisions to suspend treatments when necessary.
Participate and supervise brachytherapy applications, including dosimetric verification, treatment planning, documentation, and radiation safety decisions.
Implement special irradiation procedures such as intensity-modulated therapy, image-guided radiation therapy, total body irradiation, and stereotactic radiosurgery.
Participate in departmental chart reviews, experimental trials, and national clinical protocols, providing documentation to support these efforts.
Coordinate with other departments and integrate medical imaging information to ensure seamless patient care.
Clinical Physics Duties
Develop and implement protocols for radiation dose specifications to meet national and state regulations.
Develop and implement protocols for stereotactic body therapies (SBRT) and stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS).
Develop and maintain a State-mandated Quality Management Program (QMP) for external beam procedures and licensing (brachytherapy and radiopharmaceuticals).
Develop and implement quality assurance programs and dosimetric verification procedures for patients undergoing treatments.
Design treatment facilities to meet radiation protection guidelines.
Play a key role in the purchase, installation, and commissioning of new machines and treatment planning systems.
Design computer programs to improve analyses and integration of imaging, planning and delivery information for maximum efficiency and accuracy, essential for image-guided and robotic techniques.
Collaborate with engineers on diagnosis, repair, maintenance, and release assessment of treatment machines for clinical use.
Leadership And Management Responsibilities
Assist in supervising and training dosimetrists, junior physicists, and physics assistants, and other radiation therapy personnel.
Assist section chief in management of team effort and in strategic program implementation, quality assurance, and documentation.
Support administration with accurate documentation for billing and charge capture to ensure compliance.
Contribute to strategic and fiscal planning for on-campus and outreach programs.
Teaching, Research And Development
Participate in teaching therapist students, post-doctoral fellows, and clinical residents in radiation oncology.
Participate in research and development projects under supervision of senior faculty.
Education & Minimum Qualifications
Master’s degree from a CAMPEP-accredited medical physics program required.
Completion of an accredited medical physics residency in radiation oncology physics required.
Experience
Clinical experience in radiation oncology physics is advantageous; leadership/management ability and computer programming experience are desired.
Experience in clinical application of treatment planning and stereotactic therapy cases preferred.
Certification
Certification in Radiation Oncology Physics from ABR, AMBP or Canadian Board, or eligibility for ABR certification, is required.
For ABR-certified candidates prior to 2012, CAMPEP residency requirement is waived.
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
Deep understanding of external beam, brachytherapy, and stereotactic radiosurgery methods.
Experience using software to design and optimize treatment plans and to calculate doses.
Ability to calibrate equipment and perform quality assurance for safe operation.
Proficiency with computational models and algorithms for planning and dose calculation.
Ability to tailor treatment plans to individual patients and work with a team of clinicians to implement plans.
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.
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Responsibilities
Work alongside radiation oncologists to provide support for safe radiation treatments, including simulations, image processing, treatment plan designs and treatments deliveries to ensure correct dosages and patient safety, including decisions to suspend treatments when necessary.
Participate and supervise brachytherapy applications, including dosimetric verification, treatment planning, documentation, and radiation safety decisions.
Implement special irradiation procedures such as intensity-modulated therapy, image-guided radiation therapy, total body irradiation, and stereotactic radiosurgery.
Participate in departmental chart reviews, experimental trials, and national clinical protocols, providing documentation to support these efforts.
Coordinate with other departments and integrate medical imaging information to ensure seamless patient care.
Clinical Physics Duties
Develop and implement protocols for radiation dose specifications to meet national and state regulations.
Develop and implement protocols for stereotactic body therapies (SBRT) and stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS).
Develop and maintain a State-mandated Quality Management Program (QMP) for external beam procedures and licensing (brachytherapy and radiopharmaceuticals).
Develop and implement quality assurance programs and dosimetric verification procedures for patients undergoing treatments.
Design treatment facilities to meet radiation protection guidelines.
Play a key role in the purchase, installation, and commissioning of new machines and treatment planning systems.
Design computer programs to improve analyses and integration of imaging, planning and delivery information for maximum efficiency and accuracy, essential for image-guided and robotic techniques.
Collaborate with engineers on diagnosis, repair, maintenance, and release assessment of treatment machines for clinical use.
Leadership And Management Responsibilities
Assist in supervising and training dosimetrists, junior physicists, and physics assistants, and other radiation therapy personnel.
Assist section chief in management of team effort and in strategic program implementation, quality assurance, and documentation.
Support administration with accurate documentation for billing and charge capture to ensure compliance.
Contribute to strategic and fiscal planning for on-campus and outreach programs.
Teaching, Research And Development
Participate in teaching therapist students, post-doctoral fellows, and clinical residents in radiation oncology.
Participate in research and development projects under supervision of senior faculty.
Education & Minimum Qualifications
Master’s degree from a CAMPEP-accredited medical physics program required.
Completion of an accredited medical physics residency in radiation oncology physics required.
Experience
Clinical experience in radiation oncology physics is advantageous; leadership/management ability and computer programming experience are desired.
Experience in clinical application of treatment planning and stereotactic therapy cases preferred.
Certification
Certification in Radiation Oncology Physics from ABR, AMBP or Canadian Board, or eligibility for ABR certification, is required.
For ABR-certified candidates prior to 2012, CAMPEP residency requirement is waived.
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
Deep understanding of external beam, brachytherapy, and stereotactic radiosurgery methods.
Experience using software to design and optimize treatment plans and to calculate doses.
Ability to calibrate equipment and perform quality assurance for safe operation.
Proficiency with computational models and algorithms for planning and dose calculation.
Ability to tailor treatment plans to individual patients and work with a team of clinicians to implement plans.
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.
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