This Medical Physicist will work in our new Huntley Campus Radiation Oncology Clinic opening this Fall 2026.
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The Medical Physicist reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
- The Medical Physicist is responsible for the general medical physics duties pertaining to operating a radiotherapy clinic. This includes complex treatment planning, patient positioning, radiation protection, machine and patient specific quality assurance in close collaboration with therapists, physicians and dosimetrists. The Medical Physicist will also work closely with partner photon radiotherapy providers and will participate in the acceptance testing and commissioning of the therapy equipment. The Medical Physicists will also be involved with training as well as research and development projects.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- At the direction of Medical Physics leadership, participates in the commissioning and acceptance testing of all therapy equipment according to all industry standards, all stand and local regulations governing said commissioning, and doing so to meet deadline for completion.
- Performs daily calibrations for all therapy equipment as assigned.
- Proficiently utilizes radiation measuring equipment, treatment planning computers, and Record and Verify system.
- Participates in all internal Dosimetry and multidisciplinary meetings at the center, focusing on continuous quality improvement and measurable feedback.
- Maintains a current knowledge of proper physics coding and documentation, and assists in training new Physics staff members (physicists and physics support staff) on same.
- Works with Billing team to improve processes and produce documentation required during account/appeal processes.
- Ensures a robust Physics component of Mosaiq and utilizes the quality checklist for intra- and interdepartmental communication.
- Measures, analyzes, and enters data used for treatment planning computer software and tests new versions of software as directed by leadership.
- Checks accuracy and appropriateness of computerized patient treatment plans performed by dosimetry staff and works in consultation with the physicians to achieve optimal care.
- Performs and/or assists dosimetry staff with patient-specific radiation measurements and calculations, and assists in the selection and specification of any complex beam devices required to protect critical structures.
- Performs weekly patient chart checks, as assigned, to verify accuracy.
- Assists the Center's Radiation Safety Officer in monitoring radiation safety badges and reporting required by hospital, local, and federal agencies.
- Serves as a physics representative, as assigned, on organization-wide quality assurance and process improvement committees.
- Performs activities related to treatment planning for dual modality (photon/proton) patients.
- Participates in research and development projects.
- Performs other duties as assigned