Radiotherapy Physicist, Radiotherapy Physics - WCHN Affiliation

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) is one of the world’s premier cancer centers, committed to exceptional patient care, leading-edge research, and superb educational programs. The blending of research with patient care is at the heart of everything we do. The institution is a comprehensive cancer center whose purposes are the treatment and control of cancer, the advancement of biomedical knowledge through laboratory and clinical research, and the training of scientists, physicians and other health care workers.

The Department of Medical Physics at MSK is a large, cutting-edge program in all aspects of radiation oncology physics that seeks to improve the clinical effectiveness of radiation therapy in partnership with radiation oncologists, radiologists and other medical professionals. Many new programs in radiation therapy research and development are ongoing, including: the development and clinical use of predictive models (tumor control and normal tissue complication probability) in treatment planning, improved treatment planning optimization algorithms, integration of MR and PET imaging into radiotherapy decision making and treatment planning, 4D imaging and motion management, and the development of informatics- based and adaptive radiotherapy processes. We have a strong philosophy that all facilities will provide outstanding treatment quality as well as contributing to the overall mission of MSK to advance the state of cancer care.  

The Department of Medical Physics, Radiotherapy Physics Service has an immediate opening for a M.S. level Physicist to support program growth and quality assurance associated with MSK’s affiliation with Western Connecticut Health Network (WCHN).

In this role you will:

• Oversee QA/QC audits of treatment planning, brachytherapy and linear accelerator activities
• Develop and implement staff credentialing programs for treatment planning, brachytherapy procedures, and linear accelerator QA
• Develop and support training programs for all radiation oncology staff
• Provide treatment planning expertise and advice with special emphasis on 3D/IMRT/VMAT, IGRT, SRS and SBRT techniques.
• Consult with radiation oncologists, therapists and physicists from other MSK facilities Travel regularly to WHCN facilities, as well as periodically to other MSK facilities

The ideal candidate should have:

• Master’s degree in Medical Physics
• A minimum of 1.5 years experience (preferred)