Medical Physicist - Corning, United States - Guthrie

Description

Position Summary:
Coordinate and supervise the clinical physics support in Radiation Oncology.

Education, License & Cert:
PhD or Masters in Medical Physics.

Experience:

Certified by either the ABR or ABMP in all branches of Medical Physics, with minimum 5 years experience including Brachytherapy and Clinical Dosimetry.

Essential Functions:

• Coordinate all clinical physics activities for the institution.

2.

Calibration of Radiation Therapy machines for all energies and set ups used for accurate delivery of radiation dose to the patient.

3. Perform acceptance testing of new equipment.

4. Perform the quality assurance program set forth by the AAPM Task Group 40.

5. Maintain records and surveys required by the NYSDOH and JCAHO reviews.

6.

Coordinate and supervise all maintenance and calibrations of physics instruments, personnel monitoring devices, radiation therapy linear accelerators, x‐ray simulator and treatment planning computer.

• Responsible for ensuring that all periodic requirements regulated by Federal, State and other national protocol agencies are performed.

8. Develop new protocols and procedures.

9. Maintain monthly and annual quality assurance and calibration records for radiation therapy machines.

Other Duties:
Collaborate with and provide coverage as needed with other radiation oncology Guthrie sites.

Salary Min$73.14 Max $114.82

Joining the Guthrie team allows you to become a part of a tradition of excellence in health care.

In all areas and at all levels of Guthrie, you'll find staff members who have committed themselves to serving the community.

The Guthrie Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer that welcomes and encourages diversity in the workplace.

The Guthrie Clinic is a non-profit, integrated, practicing physician-led organization in the Twin Tiers of New York and Pennsylvania.

Our multi-specialty group practice of more than 500 physicians and 302 advanced practice providers offers 47 specialties through a regional office network providing primary and specialty care in 22 communities.

Guthrie Medical Education Programs include General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Anesthesiology and Orthopedic Surgery Residency, as well as Cardiovascular, Gastroenterology and Pulmonary Critical Care Fellowship programs.

Guthrie is also a clinical campus for the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.