Medical Physicist
Lewiston, ID
$150,000 - $295,000
Job Description
Our current physicist is retiring after 30+ years but will stay on to assist with the transition to the new Linac and planning system and will remain available PRN to help cover vacation for the new physicist. We are also contracting with Cancer Care Northwest (Spokane, WA) to also provide additional support for dosimetry and physics when needed.
· 1 full time onsite dosimetrist and 1 full time remote dosimetry support
· 2 full time radiation therapists with three positions posted. We would want 5 to be fully staffed. Positions are currently being filled with travel staff.
· 1 full time radiation oncologist
· 1 full time onsite physicist; we do not feel a remote position would work for our clinic.
· 2 Elekta Linacs, one Synergy and one Versa (our radiation machines/linear accelerators)
· Current EMR is Mosaiq
· Radiation treatment planning system is Pinnacle and Monaco, we will transition to Monaco completely over the next several months
· We do 3D, IMRT, SBRT, and VMAT will be used on the Versa. We are currently commissioning the new QA system for VMAT. We do NOT do brachytherapy
· Average volume is about 35-40 patients on treatment
We recognize that our patients deserve qualified, engaged, and competent healthcare professionals. And we know that our healthcare professionals deserve a working environment that is safe, leaders who are visible and supportive, and opportunities to grow and develop in their chosen disciplines. The heart of St. Joe’s is in its people, making our hospital a family that only the best is invited to join. If you feel that your skills and compassion fit with our vision for healthcare, we invite you to apply today.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Medical Physicist will perform duties pertaining to treatment machine calibration, dosimetry, treatment planning, and monitoring of radiation received by employees. He/she will also have responsibilities in helping with simulation of patients and teaching therapists in areas of dosimetry and computer planning and supervises the Medical Dosimetrist.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (Must haves to be considered)
· Board Certified in medical physics by the American Board of Radiology (ABR) preferred
· Prior experience in radiation oncology required
WORK CONDITIONS/HOURS
Normal hours are 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday-Friday. However, schedules may vary in accordance with business necessity. Minimal exposure to radiation. Lifting will be required from time to time, i.e., transporting of patients. Will be required to walk to the main Medical Center building when needed for C.T. scans or implant therapy.
We considers a consistently positive, cooperative, self-motivated, courteous, and professional attitude to be an essential function of every position. While different positions have different primary areas of responsibility, everyone needs to work as a team, and we expect all employees to roll up their sleeves and pitch in as necessary to get the job done.
Employees must be able to relate to other people beyond giving and receiving instructions: (a) can get along with co-workers or peers without exhibiting behavioral extremes, (b) perform work activities requiring negotiating, instructing, supervising, persuading, or speaking with others; and (c) respond appropriately to constructive feedback from a supervisor.
While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g., emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.