Radiation Physicist

Company: Atrium Health
Location: Charlotte
Posted on: November 1, 2024

Job Description:

Overview
Our Mission -To improve health , elevate hope and advance healing - for all
Interested applicants are invited to join Atrium Health Levine Cancer's physics practice working alongside a dynamic care team. Atrium Health Levine Cancer provides patients with access to nationally renowned physicians and state-of-the-art treatments at 28 cancer care locations across the Carolinas, including 10 radiation therapy centers in the Charlotte, NC area.Atrium Health is recruiting a medical physicist to join our multi-site photon radiotherapy practice.The Greater Charlotte-region Atrium Health Levine Cancer photon radiation therapy clinics are equipped with CT Simulators (GE/Philips), as well as Varian treatment planning (Eclipse v16.1), EMR (ARIA 15.6/16.1) and Clinac/Truebeam treatment delivery systems, with one clinic equipped with RayStation (2023B) TPS, Mosaiq EMR and an Elekta Infinity linear accelerator. Levine Cancer's Charlotte-area clinics have active SBRT and SRS programs and employ Surface Image Guidance Technology in most facilities. MIM Maestro image management software including AI contouring tools is also utilized. A full complement of QA tools and technologies are available.
Additionally, our Charlotte-area clinics currently host trainees in radiation therapy and medical dosimetry. Medical physicists also participate as rotation mentors in the joint Atrium Health/Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist CAMPEP-approved medical physics residency program.Interested candidates will join a collaborative environment where physicists work across facilities on projects impacting patients' network-wide. Professional development/conference support is available.
Job SummaryProvides physics services related to the planning and delivery of therapeutic radiation treatment in accordance with the Radiation Oncologist's prescription. Provides technical leadership including clinical set-up expertise to radiation oncologists, dosimetrists and therapists. Performs quality assurance checks according to NC state requirements and industry standards for all department equipment.

Essential Functions
Works collaboratively with radiation oncologists, medical dosimetrists, and radiation therapists to provide technical expertise in treatment planning, patient setup, and treatment delivery.Performs quality assurance checks based on industry standards on all equipment including, but not limited to, linear accelerators; CT scanners; treatment planning systems; and brachytherapy sources and equipment per AAPM recommendations and regulatory requirements.Maintains a high level of expertise in the use of the treatment planning and treatment delivery hardware and software and performs routine quality assurance checks and peer reviews of treatment plan quality.Performs physics chart checks during the course of care for patients under treatment; makes recommendations for policy and procedure updates; and provides oversight for the technical aspects of the treatment delivery process.Supports the physicians and chief medical physicist in the analysis and review of new and existing treatment delivery methods and makes evidenced based recommendations.Recommends opportunities for performance improvement and leads performance improvement projects; participates in research; and maintains a current industry knowledge by attending industry meetings and reviewing industry journals.Collaborates with physics and dosimetry staff at other enterprise locations for best practices.
Provides staff in-services; radiation safety education; and participates in the instruction of radiation therapy students rotating through the clinic.In conjunction with the chief medical physicist, works closely with radiology, as needed, for advanced imaging techniques and QA that benefit radiation oncology patients.Physical Requirements

This position requires frequent to moderate heavy lifting, pulling, pushing and carrying in excess of 100 pounds. Requires frequent walking, standing, stooping and reaching. Manual dexterity required. Heavy concentration with computers. Environment is climate controlled. Exposure to radiation, chemicals, pathogens and patient body fluids.

Education, Experience and Certifications
Highly skilled recent graduates of CAMPEP accredited residency programs are encouraged to apply. Master's degree in medical physics or equivalent field of study. Board Certified in Therapeutic Radiologic Physics by the American Board of Radiology or its International equivalent preferred. 3 years' experience as a Radiation Medical Physicist preferred. Experience with Varian Accelerators are highly preferred.

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