Medical Physicist

Cardinal Health • Chula Vista, CA • 22h ago

To provide clinical medical physics support to UCSD physicians in a regional center in Chula Vista, CA, with additional remote support for a regional center in El Centro, CA. All centers have Varian C-series linear accelerators, Eclipse, and Aria. Responsibilities include machine quality assurance and calibration, treatment planning review, and clinical leadership. These positions are supported by a larger physics team.

What We Offer

Compensation: Anticipated salary range of $200,000 - $285,000 per year. The salary range listed is an estimate and is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.

Bonus eligible: No

Comprehensive Benefits: Navista offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being: medical, dental and vision coverage, Paid time off plan, health savings account (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSAs), 401k, Short- and long-term disability coverage, Work-Life resources, Paid parental leave, Healthy lifestyle programs.

Major Responsibilities

Calibrate therapy equipment in a manner suitable for accurate radiation dose delivery.

Direct the determination of radiation dose distributions in patients undergoing treatment (i.e. computerized dosimetry planning or direct radiation measurement).

Direct the acceptance testing of new equipment and treatment devices.

Direct the design and construction of patient treatment aids or special devices (blocks, compensators, molds, etc.).

Direct the radiation safety program for the radiation oncology department.

Participate in equipment planning and evaluation, program planning, marketing, staff review and budget preparation.

Maintain proper records necessary for JCAHO, NRC, state, or other regulatory agencies.

Review and approve department policies and procedures.

Develop policies and procedures related to radiation safety and radiation oncology physics.

Provide consultation for personnel radiation exposure as needed.

Design and implement pertinent aspects of the quality management program that involve the use of external beam radiotherapy equipment.

Manage the medical physics service in a manner to meet or exceed established standards of practice consistent with the facility size and available resources.

Evaluate new technologies and implement as needed.

Consult with the radiation oncologists, as required, concerning patient doses and optimization of patient treatment plans and delivery.

Provide technical direction of radiation oncology staff as specified by the department medical director.

Serve as the focal point for machine maintenance and repair.

Monitor equipment to ensure that correct and consistent results or outputs are achieved and ensuring that ongoing maintenance routines are followed.

Troubleshoot problems with hardware and software as needed.

Regular attendance and punctuality.

Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Ensures that all processing and reporting deadlines are consistently achieved.

Perform any other functions as required by management.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

Ability to work a flexible schedule (including overtime, and weekends), as necessary

Compliance with the ABR Standard for Continuing Medical Education.

Masters, PhD or DMP

ABR eligible.

Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

Preferred Skills

Certification by the American Board of Radiology in Therapeutic Radiological Physics and Radiological Physics

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

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