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Geisinger · 2 weeks ago

Radiation Physicist Masters

Dickson City, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

Geisinger Health System is seeking medical physicists to join their Department of Radiation Oncology in central Pennsylvania. The successful candidate will provide clinical physics services, support treatment planning and dosimetry, maintain equipment, and contribute to research and educational programs within the department.

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Responsibilities

Clinical support of linear accelerator treatments, including patient simulation, image fusion, treatment planning, secondary dose calculation, plan quality assurance and reviews of treatment plan safety and quality

Special emphasis on stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT), HDR, and TBI treatment planning, secondary dose verification and plan quality assurance

Clinical support of brachytherapy procedures, including patient simulation, treatment planning, secondary dose verification, treatment delivery and reviews of treatment delivery safety and quality; high dose rate equipment purchase, maintenance and quality assurance; and permanent seed implants, including ordering, assays, implant support and planning and documentation

Preparation and updates of physics and dosimetry policies and procedures as required

Maintenance of daily, monthly and annual quality assurance testing for software and equipment, both diagnostic and therapeutic, throughout the department

Involvement in the departmental residency program, including the development of, and instruction, in a new radiobiology curriculum for both physicist and radiation oncologist residents

Coordination of physics aspects of the department’s research program, including support for existing departmental and national research protocols, as well as developing original physics-oriented research projects

Travel, including interdepartmental travel as needed; training for new equipment, software or modalities; and participation in national meetings and conferences

Other physics duties as needed, including but not limited to commissioning of both software and new equipment for treatment or diagnostic use, radiation shielding calculations, and in vivo measurements for verification of patient dose

Radixact and/or CyberKnife experience is desired

Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualification

Medical PhysicsStereotactic RadiosurgeryBrachytherapyQuality AssuranceTreatment PlanningTeachingCollaborationCommunication

Required

Master's Degree-Medical Physics (Required)

Special emphasis on stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT), HDR, and TBI treatment planning, secondary dose verification and plan quality assurance

Preparation and updates of physics and dosimetry policies and procedures as required

Maintenance of daily, monthly and annual quality assurance testing for software and equipment, both diagnostic and therapeutic, throughout the department

Involvement in the departmental residency program, including the development of, and instruction, in a new radiobiology curriculum for both physicist and radiation oncologist residents

Coordination of physics aspects of the department's research program, including support for existing departmental and national research protocols, as well as developing original physics-oriented research projects

Travel, including interdepartmental travel as needed; training for new equipment, software or modalities; and participation in national meetings and conferences

Perform other related duties as assigned

Preferred

Radixact and/or CyberKnife experience is desired

Benefits

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.

Company

Geisinger

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Geisinger is a health and wellness organization that offers orthopaedic, weight-management, and heart care services. It is a sub-organization of Risant Health.

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