United Health Services
Medical Physicist - Radiation Oncology
United Health Services, Prairie Village, Kansas, United States
Job Responsibilities:
Develop and implement new techniques for delivering external photon, electron, and Cyberknife radiation therapy to improve treatment accuracy and patient outcomes
Design and develop new instrumentation and methodologies for patient quality control, dose measurement, in‑vivo dosimetry, and treatment verification and optimization
Perform routine quality assurance (QA) tests and measurements on all radiation therapy equipment, treatment planning systems, and dosimetry instruments to ensure safety and accuracy
Review patient medical records and imaging data to verify accuracy of treatment calculations, procedures, and related billing documentation
Establish and refine standard operating procedures for treatment planning, dose calculations, and therapy delivery in collaboration with clinical teams
Calculate radiation dose distributions for patients undergoing radiation therapy, ensuring precise targeting of tumor sites while minimizing exposure to healthy tissues
Consult with Radiation Oncologists to evaluate and optimize individual patient treatment plans and radiation therapy protocols
Conduct specialized patient‑related measurements and in‑vivo dosimetry to confirm delivered dose matches planned dose during treatment
Test and implement new software features and updates in computerized treatment planning systems to maintain state‑of‑the‑art capabilities
Generate comprehensive beam data for all energies, modalities, and radioactive isotope sources, and evaluate data quality for clinical use across various disease sites
Tabulate and organize beam data in formats accessible and usable by radiation oncology staff to facilitate treatment planning
Verify that all beam and source data are correctly entered and maintained within treatment planning systems to prevent errors
Perform weekly physics checks on patient treatment charts to ensure compliance with safety standards and treatment protocols
Provide training and mentorship to physics and dosimetry support staff to promote best practices and continuous professional development
Deliver periodic in‑service lectures to clinical staff on advancements and innovations in radiation oncology and medical physics
Position Qualifications: Minimum Required:
A master's degree in physics, medical physics, biophysics, radiological physics, medical health physics, or equivalent disciplines from an accredited college or university
New York State licensure in Medical Physics with professional specialty area of Therapeutic Radiological
Certification within one (1) year of employment by:
The American Board of Radiology; or
The American Board of Medical Physics in Medical Health Physics
Work Environment
All work is performed in offices that require working in close quarters with other employees. The offices are air conditioned/heated.
Age of Patients Served
Adolescent: 13 to 17 Years
Early Adulthood: 18 to 45 Years
Middle Adult: 46 to 59 Years
Late Adult: 60 to 79 Years
Elderly: 80+ Years
HIPAA Roles‑Based Access to Patient Information
Clinical ‑ Access to patient information that is not restricted (an example of restricted information is ARU) ‑ Level 3
Staff Supervised
(1) Dosimetrist
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Develop and implement new techniques for delivering external photon, electron, and Cyberknife radiation therapy to improve treatment accuracy and patient outcomes
Design and develop new instrumentation and methodologies for patient quality control, dose measurement, in‑vivo dosimetry, and treatment verification and optimization
Perform routine quality assurance (QA) tests and measurements on all radiation therapy equipment, treatment planning systems, and dosimetry instruments to ensure safety and accuracy
Review patient medical records and imaging data to verify accuracy of treatment calculations, procedures, and related billing documentation
Establish and refine standard operating procedures for treatment planning, dose calculations, and therapy delivery in collaboration with clinical teams
Calculate radiation dose distributions for patients undergoing radiation therapy, ensuring precise targeting of tumor sites while minimizing exposure to healthy tissues
Consult with Radiation Oncologists to evaluate and optimize individual patient treatment plans and radiation therapy protocols
Conduct specialized patient‑related measurements and in‑vivo dosimetry to confirm delivered dose matches planned dose during treatment
Test and implement new software features and updates in computerized treatment planning systems to maintain state‑of‑the‑art capabilities
Generate comprehensive beam data for all energies, modalities, and radioactive isotope sources, and evaluate data quality for clinical use across various disease sites
Tabulate and organize beam data in formats accessible and usable by radiation oncology staff to facilitate treatment planning
Verify that all beam and source data are correctly entered and maintained within treatment planning systems to prevent errors
Perform weekly physics checks on patient treatment charts to ensure compliance with safety standards and treatment protocols
Provide training and mentorship to physics and dosimetry support staff to promote best practices and continuous professional development
Deliver periodic in‑service lectures to clinical staff on advancements and innovations in radiation oncology and medical physics
Position Qualifications: Minimum Required:
A master's degree in physics, medical physics, biophysics, radiological physics, medical health physics, or equivalent disciplines from an accredited college or university
New York State licensure in Medical Physics with professional specialty area of Therapeutic Radiological
Certification within one (1) year of employment by:
The American Board of Radiology; or
The American Board of Medical Physics in Medical Health Physics
Work Environment
All work is performed in offices that require working in close quarters with other employees. The offices are air conditioned/heated.
Age of Patients Served
Adolescent: 13 to 17 Years
Early Adulthood: 18 to 45 Years
Middle Adult: 46 to 59 Years
Late Adult: 60 to 79 Years
Elderly: 80+ Years
HIPAA Roles‑Based Access to Patient Information
Clinical ‑ Access to patient information that is not restricted (an example of restricted information is ARU) ‑ Level 3
Staff Supervised
(1) Dosimetrist
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