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GD Resources LLC is a federal government contracting company dedicated to providing highly qualified healthcare professionals, technical experts, and mission support personnel to U.S. Government agencies nationwide. We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional talent while maintaining the highest standards of integrity, compliance, and customer service.

We are currently seeking qualified Medical Physicists to support the Department of Veterans Affairs Radiation Oncology Service at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System.

GD Resources LLC is recruiting two (2) full-time Medical Physicists to provide onsite therapeutic medical physics services supporting the Radiation Oncology Department at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System.

The positions include:

• One (1) Senior Medical Physicist (Chief Therapeutic Medical Physicist)
• One (1) Medical Physicist

These professionals will support a nationally accredited Radiation Oncology program and ensure compliance with standards established by:

• National Radiation Oncology Program (NROP)
• American College of Radiology (ACR)
• American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)
• American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM)

The selected candidates will provide clinical physics support, quality assurance, radiation safety, treatment planning oversight, and equipment commissioning while ensuring safe, effective, and compliant patient care.

Successful candidates will:

• Provide comprehensive therapeutic medical physics services.
• Perform quality assurance (QA) on radiation therapy equipment.
• Ensure compliance with ACR, ASTRO, AAPM, and VA regulations.
• Support radiation treatment planning and dose calculations.
• Perform patient-specific QA.
• Verify treatment plans and radiation delivery accuracy.
• Support Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT).
• Perform equipment acceptance testing and commissioning.
• Assist with radiation safety activities.
• Participate in continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation.
• Collaborate with Radiation Oncologists, Dosimetrists, Radiation Therapists, and clinical staff.
• Participate in accreditation activities.
• Maintain all required certifications and continuing education.
• Complete all required VA training and mandatory education.
• Follow all VA policies, patient safety requirements, infection control standards, HIPAA regulations, and Medical Staff Bylaws.

The Senior Medical Physicist serves as the Chief Therapeutic Medical Physicist and provides leadership for all medical physics operations including:

• Oversight of radiation oncology physics program
• Supervision of medical physics and dosimetry activities
• Equipment commissioning
• Annual and monthly QA oversight
• Radiation safety program support
• Treatment planning oversight
• Clinical protocol development
• Accreditation compliance
• Quality management program leadership

Applicants must possess:

• Ph.D. in Medical Physics or related discipline
• Current Board Certification through one of the following:
  • American Board of Radiology (ABR)
  • American Board of Medical Physics (ABMP)
  • Canadian College of Physicists in Medicine (CCPM)
• Membership or eligibility for membership with AAPM
• Minimum 5 years post-board certification experience
• Minimum 3 years continuous clinical experience within the last 5 years
• Ability to obtain and maintain all VA credentialing requirements

Candidates must demonstrate documented experience with:

• Therapeutic Medical Physics in an ACR-accredited healthcare system
• Varian TrueBeam Linear Accelerators
• TG-142 Quality Assurance
• Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT)
• Cone Beam CT
• RayStation Treatment Planning System
• ARIA Record & Verify System
• Treatment modalities including:
  • 2D
  • 3D Conformal
  • IMRT
  • VMAT
  • SRS
  • SRT
  • SBRT
• TG-53 compliance
• MapCheck I/II (or equivalent)
• Toshiba CT Simulator (or equivalent)
• TG-66 compliance
• Superficial X-ray systems
• Acceptance testing of at least one Linear Accelerator
• Commissioning of at least one Linear Accelerator for treatment planning

The Medical Physicist will support the Chief Physicist by:

• Performing routine quality assurance
• Supporting treatment planning
• Conducting machine QA
• Assisting with patient-specific QA
• Supporting radiation safety
• Assisting with commissioning and calibration
• Supporting accreditation activities
• Ensuring compliance with VA and national practice standards

Applicants must possess:

• Master's or Ph.D. in Medical Physics or related discipline
• Board Certified or Board Eligible through:
  • ABR
  • ABMP
  • CCPM
• Current certification or eligibility maintained throughout employment
• Minimum 2 years continuous clinical experience within the last 3 years
• Ability to obtain and maintain VA credentialing

Candidates should demonstrate experience with:

• Quality Assurance procedures
• Therapeutic Medical Physics
• Varian TrueBeam Linear Accelerators
• TG-142
• Image Guided Radiation Therapy
• Cone Beam CT
• RayStation
• ARIA
• IMRT
• VMAT
• SRS
• SBRT
• SRT
• MapCheck I/II
• Toshiba CT Simulator
• TG-66
• Superficial X-ray systems

Successful candidates should possess:

• Excellent analytical skills
• Strong communication skills
• Excellent clinical judgment
• Ability to work independently
• Strong documentation skills
• Attention to detail
• Team collaboration
• Commitment to patient safety
• Professionalism in a multidisciplinary healthcare environment
• Fluency in written and spoken English

Selected candidates must successfully complete:

• VA Credentialing and Privileging
• Background Investigation
• Verification of Education
• Verification of Employment History
• Verification of Board Certification
• Verification of Continuing Education
• Required VA Mandatory Training
• Annual competency requirements

Failure to maintain credentialing or certification may result in removal from the contract.

• Full-Time
• Onsite
• Minneapolis VA Health Care System
• Schedule established by the VA Radiation Oncology Service

GD Resources LLC offers professionals the opportunity to contribute to the healthcare of America's Veterans while working alongside leading clinicians in nationally accredited healthcare facilities. Our employees benefit from a collaborative environment, meaningful federal healthcare work, and the opportunity to support advanced radiation oncology programs utilizing state-of-the-art technology.

GD Resources LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law