Logo
Baylor Scott & White Health LLC

Therapeutic Medical Physicist, Ph.D.

Baylor Scott & White Health LLC, Temple, Texas, us, 76508

Save Job

Overview

The Division of Medical Physics at Baylor Scott and White Health, Department of Radiation Oncology seeks a full-time therapeutic medical physicist in Radiation Therapy (MS, DMP, or PhD applicants will be considered for one position). The role supports clinical operations at Baylor Scott and White Medical Center – Temple, Texas, joining a team of 3 PhD-level physicists and 5 MS-level physicists across 4 clinics in Central Texas: Temple, Killeen, Waco, and College Station. The position is a clinical, full-time role with hybrid remote/on-site work at Temple and Killeen, with coverage for other clinics as needed. Among the clinics, there are 5 Varian TrueBeam accelerators, 2 Varian Varisource, 1 Elekta Flexitron, and 5 CT simulators. Responsibilities

Performs, evaluates, and manages regularly scheduled quality assurance testing of treatment-related machines and/or systems (linear accelerator, brachytherapy, computed tomography, and radiation treatment planning system). Performs and supervises any radiation treatment that requires a therapeutic medical physicist to be present. Performs, supervises, and evaluates any computer-aided planning and/or calculation for radiation treatment (external beam and brachytherapy). Performs and evaluates patient-related dosimetric measurements to evaluate treatment quality. Provides consultation to radiation oncologists, clinical staff and patients if requested. Participates in acceptance and commissioning of new treatment modalities. Participates in state and federal compliance of the department. Benefits

Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5% Tuition Reimbursement PTO accrual beginning Day 1 Qualifications

PhD in Medical Physics or related field required. Licensed by the State of Texas as a Medical Physicist required. Eligible for Therapeutic Medical Physics board certification by the American Board of Radiology required. Must have passed Part I of ABR therapeutic medical physics certificate. The successful candidate will report to the Director of Medical Physics in Temple, TX, possess excellent clinical skills and communication abilities, and operate independently with sound clinical judgement. The Physics Division provides physics support for Baylor Scott and White Health Radiation Oncology operations at multiple sites in Texas.

#J-18808-Ljbffr