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McLaren Health Care

Medical Physicist I

McLaren Health Care, Detroit, Michigan, United States, 48228

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Overview Position: Medical Physicist I at McLaren Health Care

Provides Radiation Oncology Department with physics services to ensure a high level of radiation treatment quality and patient/staff safety. Participates in radiation equipment/software quality assurance program, treatment planning procedures, brachytherapy and special procedures, ensuring radiation equipment performance/maintenance, radiation safety and staff training. Works with guidance and supervision concentrating on one therapeutic modality.

Responsibilities

Assists in establishing radiation beam characteristics for clinical usage.

Calibrates radiation therapy equipment, performs quality assurance checks, and coordinates with service engineering to troubleshoot and perform repairs.

Consults with clinical and medical staff on simulation and patient setups, and treatment planning.

Provides ongoing oversight of quality and safety of patient treatment delivery.

Provides treatment planning (external beam, brachytherapy) and performs quality assurance checks.

Qualifications Required:

Master’s or PhD degree in medical physics or related discipline.

Eligible for certification in therapeutic medical physics from ABR or equivalent certification from CCPM. Certification obtained within three years of employment as Medical Physicist I.

Two years of prior work experience as a medical physicist or medical physics resident in a full-service radiation therapy center.

Additional Information

Schedule: Full-time

Requisition ID: 25001053

Daily Work Times: 9am-5pm

Hours Per Pay Period: 80

On Call: No

Weekends: No

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