Texas Oncology is seeking a full-time, team-oriented Medical Physicist to join our regional group of six radiation oncology centers located in the Dallas metroplex. This position will primarily be based at the Charles A. Sammons Baylor Cancer Center practice site. The successful candidate should have a current ABR certification or in the process of obtaining certification, eligible for a Texas state license for medical physics and have working experience in a clinical environment.
Facilities and Equipment:
The Charles A. Sammons Baylor Cancer Center location is a busy practice that provides a full range of radiation therapy procedures, including SRS, SBRT, TBI, TSET, HDR, LDR (prostate seed implants) and radiopharmaceuticals (Xofigo and Lutathera). Equipment in use at this location includes a Varian TrueBeam, 2 Varian Clinacs (Novalis TX and 21iX), GE CT, VariSource IX HDR afterloader, Mosaiq R&V, Eclipse, iPlan, MME, BrachyVision and VariSeed TPS. The fully staffed team includes 3 Radiation Oncologists, 3 ABR Certified physicists, 3 Certified Medical dosimetrists, 7 Radiation Therapists and 1 Chief Therapist.
This practice site is part of the Dallas region which consists of 6 radiation oncology centers supported by a total of 10 Medical Physicists and 10 Radiation Oncologists. While each center is operationally independent, the physics staff collaborate on special projects and assist each other as needed; coordinated by a regional Chief Physicist. In addition to external beam therapy (3D, IMRT and VMAT), there are active SBRT programs at 5 centers, HDR programs at 5 centers, TBI programs at 2 centers, radiopharmaceuticals at 3 centers, a CyberKnife program at 1 location and a CAMPEP accredited physics residency program based at 1 location.
The successful candidate will have the following minimum qualifications: - Master’s degree in Medical physics from a CAMPEP accredited college or university
- Graduate from a CAMPEP accredited residency program
- ABR board certification or in the process of obtaining certification (e.g. new resident graduate)
- Eligibility for a Texas license
- Experience with SRS, SBRT, and HDR
- Strong organization and oral / written communication skills
Preferred Experience: - Working knowledge of Varian linear accelerators as well as Varian VariSource IX HDR afterloader
- Working knowledge of Eclipse and BrainLab TPS
- A working knowledge of MOSAIQ Record and Verify system
- Working knowledge of HDR, SBRT and SRS procedures
- Working knowledge of Radiation safety
Duties will include: - Full range of on-site clinical medical physics support
- Occasional on-site or remote physics support for sites within the region
As an integral part of Texas Oncology, you will appreciate the opportunity to corroborate with other network physicists eager to share their expertise. Texas Oncology provides many vendor webinars, journal club and opportunities to serve on physics’ committees.
The vision of Texas Oncology is to be the first choice for cancer care. We have high standards for patient satisfaction and offer exceptional value in cancer care. We also strive to advance clinical research and develop innovative approaches to treatment of oncology and hematology disorders.
The mission of Texas Oncology is to provide excellent, evidence-based care for each patient we serve, while advancing cancer care for tomorrow. To this end, we give patients access to the highest quality cancer care available today within their own local communities. Our cutting-edge technologies, treatments and research are offered in welcoming and comfortable environments. We maintain comprehensive quality oversight and responsible financial management. At all times, we pride ourselves in being moral, ethical and efficient as a medical practice and employer.
We extend an extremely competitive offering of benefits to employees, including Medical Health Care, Dental Care, Vision Plan, 401-k with a matching component, Life Insurance, Short-term and Long-term disability and Wellness & Perks Programs.
Come join our growing organization and enjoy knowing that you work for an organization dedicated to making the lives of others better.
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