Oncology - Radiation Physician

Lancesoft INC
Davenport, IA, 52801, USA

Healthcare
Full-time
radiation oncology
medical physicist
linear accelerators

Our job summary

The Oncology - Radiation Physician provides therapeutic radiological physics services in a clinical setting, ensuring equipment safety, quality patient care, and compliance with regulatory standards. The role involves calibrating and commissioning linear accelerators, performing quality assurance on treatment plans and equipment, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary medical team. Candidates must be US Board Eligible or Board Certified in medical physics or radiology, with a commitment to teamwork and advancing cancer treatment technologies.

Job Description:

Full-time: 40 hours per week.
On-call schedule/ratio: 1:2.
No weekend schedule.
Desired start date: ASAP
Practice setting: Clinic
Provide safe therapeutic radiological physics to the Radiation Oncology Department
Ensure equipment safety, quality patient care, and participate in teaching in accordance with regulatory agencies and medical community standards. Genesis offers SRS, SBRT, IMRT, DIBH, gaiting, SGRT, and 3D Conformal.
Genesis offers SRS, SBRT, IMRT, DIBH, gaiting, SGRT, and 3D Conformal.
Cancer Institute employs 2 linear accelerators: TomoTherapy Hi-Art and Varian TrueBeam. Record and verify performed through Aria. Eclipse and Tomoplan software used for planning.
Along with participating in treatment procedures, the Medical Physicist will participate in patient-specific QA, chart QA, linear accelerator QA, plan checks, and any additional support needed by our Radiation Oncologists, Dosimetrists and therapists.
Team includes 2 Physicists, 2 Dosimetrists, 8 Radiation Therapists, 3 RNs, 2 Office Secretaries, 1 Billing and Coding Coordinator, 1 Social Worker, and 1 Office Manager.
On average, approximately 35 patients are treated daily on 2 machines. The team works closely with our colleagues from our growing Medical Oncology group and interdisciplinary team.
Working with the Chief of Physics, the successful candidate will have the skills in calibration and commissioning of linear accelerators and other radiation sources, perform quality assurance of equipment and treatment plans, and implementing new technologies as needed.
A good work ethic and ability to work well in a team environment are highly valued.
Candidates must be TRULY US Board Eligible (with plans to become Board Certified) or Board Certified by American Board of Radiology (ABR) or American Board of Medical Physics (ABMP). The American Board of Radiology (ABR) and the American Board of Medical Physics (ABMP) are both organizations that certify medical physicists who meet certain educational, training, and professional requirements. The ABR certifies medical physicists in diagnostic, nuclear, and therapeutic medical physics, while the ABMP certifies medical physicists in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) physics and medical health physics.
Open to candidates seeking alternate shift schedules
Will consider candidates graduating from residency in 2025 who will be Board Eligible upon completion of residency.

Compensation and Benefits:

Competitive salary range based on experience and training (to be discussed at interview). Provider may submit salary expectations with presentation.
Stipend for last year of residency
CME allowance
Health insurance/Prescription drug coverage
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
Flexible spending accounts (health, dependent care)
Retirement programs (including 403(b) retirement plan with a company match)
PTO/Vacation and Sick Time
Paid Holidays
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) qualified employer
Short-term disability options
Long-term disability options
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Special discounts to system employees

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