Physicist MS Certified

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Overview

Facing cancer takes great strength and courage. It also takes an exceptional team of Physicists (CERTIFIED) working alongside clinical staff and being a part of our patient's experience in our clinics.

The ideal candidate will have a strong clinical background.

About Us :

Our mission is to increase access to and advance the delivery of high-quality cancer care in America. As part of US Oncology, one of the nation's largest health care services networks dedicated exclusively to cancer treatment and research, we can quickly bring the latest advances in cancer care to our patients. We understand the special needs of cancer patients and are devoted to caring for the whole person, not just the disease. Our physicians and staff treat patients in over 28 locations throughout the state including Glendale, Goodyear, Green Valley, Mesa, Phoenix, Prescott Valley, Scottsdale, Tempe, and Tucson.

Benefits :

We offer competitive pay and a comprehensive benefit package that includes, 401K Profit Sharing Plan, Critical Care Insurance, Dental Insurance, Health Spending Account, Legal Insurance, Long-Term Care, Medical Insurance, Paid Time Off Plan, Short and Long-Term Disability, Tuition Reimbursement, Vision Insurance.

To make a difference in someone's life, you don't have to be brilliant, rich, beautiful or perfect. You just have to care.

Responsibilities

In your job, you will have the ability to make a difference in a patient's journey by :

• Determine the need for, specify, and access dosimetry and treatment planning equipment including measurement instruments to calibrate all treatment equipment and monitoring devices, computerized treatment planning systems, water phantom systems with ionization chambers and diodes, film densitometry systems, etc.
• Participate in the specification, selection, and acceptance of radiation-producing machines, accessories, and computerized treatment-planning system. Supervise maintenance arrangements for radiation treatment equipment.
• Evaluate all equipment periodically for utility, appropriateness, performance, age, and condition, and recommend lifespan, obsolescence, and replacement.
• Maintain responsibility for the design and implementation of quality management involving external beam radiotherapy equipment, and review procedures followed by radiation therapy staff.
• Advise and consult with physicians to provide guidance to technical staff during patient planning and treatment.
• Develop protocols for monitor units calculations to ensure consistency with prescriptions.
• Participate in chart rounds to ensure prescription fulfillment and review dose and patient setup changes.
• Complete documentation related to radiation treatment plans and equipment.
• Participate in clinical instruction of new radiation staff and students.
• Conduct HDR and LDR brachytherapy procedures as needed.
• Direct the radiation oncology physics program, including technical oversight of medical dosimetrists, service engineers, and physics support staff.

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