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Sentara Healthcare

Radiation Physicist

Norfolk, VA · On-site

Overview Provides quality therapeutic medical physics support within a collaborative team of radiation oncologists, medical physicists, dosimetrists, and radiation therapists. Works within ...

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An Oncology Physicist, also known as a Medical Physicist specializing in oncology, is a healthcare professional who applies the principles of physics to the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. They play a crucial role in radiation therapy by ensuring that radiation is delivered precisely and safely to cancer patients. Their responsibilities include calibrating and maintaining radiation equipment, developing treatment plans in collaboration with oncologists, and ensuring patient safety by monitoring radiation doses. Oncology Physicists also contribute to research and the development of new cancer treatment techniques.

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To thrive as an Oncology Physicist, you need a solid background in medical physics, radiation therapy, and dosimetry, typically supported by a master's or doctoral degree in medical physics and board certification such as from the ABR or CCPM. Familiarity with treatment planning systems, linear accelerators, imaging modalities, and quality assurance software is essential. Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and effective communication skills are crucial for collaborating with oncologists and technologists and ensuring patient safety. These skills and qualifications are vital to delivering accurate cancer treatments, maintaining regulatory compliance, and optimizing patient outcomes.

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Oncology Physicists work closely with radiation oncologists, dosimetrists, and radiation therapists to ensure that patients receive safe and effective radiation treatments. They are responsible for calibrating and maintaining equipment, developing and verifying treatment plans, and conducting quality assurance procedures. Regular interdisciplinary meetings are common, where the physicist provides input on complex cases and helps troubleshoot technical challenges. Strong communication and teamwork skills are essential, as the physicist's expertise directly impacts patient outcomes and safety.
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Physicist - Radiation Oncology - Full Time

NYP - Westchester Division

Cornell, WI • On-site

$233K - $279K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 25 days ago

Job description

LocationNew York, New YorkShift:Day (United States of America)Description:

Impactthe Future of Radiation Oncology

Physicist - Radiation Oncology - Full Time

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is one of the nation's most comprehensive academic health care delivery systems, dedicated to providing the highest quality, most compassionate care to patients in the New York metropolitan area and throughout the globe.

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center is seeking a skilled medical physicist to join the physics group of an expanding department of Radiation Oncology in a patient-focused, high-tech environment offering leading edge treatments including a newly installed Icon Gamma Knife, MR-guided treatments, OSMS, ExacTrac, INTRABEAM IORT, TBI, HDR treatments and LDR implants. The department is comprised of two departments located across the street from each other: one is located on the 4th floor of a recently built 18-story outpatient facility while the 2nd is a hospital-based department. Treatment planning is provided through a combination of Eclipse, Brainlab, Leksell Gamma Plan, and Velocity platforms, all sharing ARIA as our backbone for EMR and Record&Verify systems.

The successful candidate would join a team of 6 staff physicists, 3 faculty physicists along with 7 dosimetrists in support of a practice of 10 physicians. You would be actively involved with the Gamma Knife Icon unit which is situated within the Radiation Oncology clinical department, as well as participate in other standard radiation therapy physics activities: machine calibrations, equipment QA, treatment planning activities, dosimetry measurements, calculations, brachytherapy, radiation safety and some teaching. The department has a CAMPEP-accredited Medical Physics Residency program.

Required Criteria

  • M.S. or Ph.D. in physics, medical physics or related field

  • New York State Licensed medical physicistor New York State License eligible

Preferred Criteria

  • ABR certified

  • Three years of experience in Radiation Oncology Physics

  • Experience with Gamma Knife

  • Experience with Varian TrueBeam, Eclipse, Brainlab and IGRT

Join a healthcare system where employee engagement is at an all-time high. Here we foster a culture of respect, belonging, and inclusion. Enjoy comprehensive and competitive benefits that support you and your family in every aspect of life. Start your life-changing journey today.

Please note that all roles require on-site presence (variable by role). Therefore, all employees should live within a commutable distance to NYP.

NYP will not reimburse for travel expenses.

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NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is an equal opportunity employer.

Salary Range:

$233,000-$279,600/Annual

It all begins with you. Our amazing compensation packages start with competitive base pay and include recognition for your experience, education, and licensure. Then we add our amazing benefits, countless opportunities for personal and professional growth and a dynamic environment that embraces every person. Join our team and discover where amazing works.

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