PHYSICIST - RADIATION ONCOLOGY - $20,000 Sign on Bonus / Full Time
Beebe Healthcare
Application
Details
Posted: 03-Mar-23
Location: Rehoboth, Delaware
Type: Career Positions
Categories:
Medical Physics: Radiation Oncology
Sector:
Hospital
Preferred Education:
Masters
Internal Number: 6608
$20,000 Sign on Bonus / Full Time
The successful candidate will join a group of physicians, physicists, dosimetrists, therapists, and nurses to treat patients at two cancer centers in Rehoboth Beach, DE and Frankford, DE. This position will provide full range of routine clinical physics support, including patient treatment chart review, dosimetry support and all quality assurance checks related to treatment plans, linacs, CT scanners and other radiation therapy equipment.
Other information:
3 years experience in Clinical Medical Physics, or graduating from CAMPEP residency program
M.S. in Therapeutic Medical Physics
Responsibilities:
Provide clinical physics support, including oversight of dosimetry in treatment planning processes and technical aspects of treatment delivery.
Provide Radiation Oncologists with special physics consultations and consult, as required, on special treatment procedures and clinical setups.
Evaluate patient treatment setups, assist with patient simulations and design/fabrication of patient treatment aids.
Perform patient specific dosimetric measurements and treatment plan QA procedures
Support all special procedures including SBRT, motion management and IGRT
Provide continuing medical physics support for patients under treatment, including weekly patient chart review and chart closure
Perform and ensure periodic calibration of linear accelerators, simulators, treatment planning systems and dosimetry equipment, in accordance with national and state standards and recommendations
Provide clinical instructions/training to radiation therapy team members
Evaluate new technologies and implement them as needed; Oversee acceptance testing of new or repaired equipment, imaging and software upgrades
Serve as the contact person for machine maintenance and repair, and any required quality assurance thereafter
Participate in the Quality Management Program and treatment process improvements
Assist in accreditation of new programs and provide credentialing support for external protocols
Maintain documentation and adhere to regulatory agencies (state and federal) in demonstrating compliance with applicable regulations and recommendations
Consult with vendors of equipment used in practice (i.e. linacs, MRI, CT etc) concerning purchase specifications, acceptance testing, proper QA, and routine maintenance
Competencies and skills:
Essential:
Clear Communication Skills Both Written And Verbal
Knowledge Of Basic Computer Programs
Able To Keep Confidential Information Regarding Patients, Team Members
Able To Withstand Crisis Situations
Has Skills To Provides Customer Service To Patients, Team Members And Visitors
Education:
Essential:
Master of Science (MS)
Location: BHC Health Campus-Building 2 BMC
Shift: Variable - may be required to cover other locations
FTE: 1.000000
Work Status: Full Time
We are experiencing tremendous growth which allows us to offer more services to more people in more locations. Beebe Healthcare offers you a healthy, supportive culture where you can truly flourish with an excellent patient-focused environment, and leading-edge technology. Working at Beebe provides a feeling of community and a place to call home away from home.
Join our team of heroes today to take advantage of our excellent benefits and compensation package.
Located in beautiful historic Lewes, Delaware, Beebe Healthcare offers an array of inpatient, outpatient, emergency, and diagnostic services. Founded in 1916 by two physician brothers, Drs. James Beebe and Richard C. Beebe, the medical center in Lewes is a 210-licensed-bed, not-for-profit seaside community hospital. Beebe's specialized service lines include cardiac and vascular, oncology, orthopaedics, population and community health, women's health, and surgical services. In addition to the medical center, Beebe also operates three health campuses - Millville, Georgetown and Rehoboth Beach. These locations provide diagnostic imaging, lab services, walk-in care, and physical rehabilitation services. There are additional Beebe locations for primary care and specialty services in Milford, Millsboro, Long Neck (Millsboro), and Milton. Specialty practices include Beebe Cardiothoracic Surgery, Beebe Dermatology, Beebe Endocrinology, Beebe Diabetes Management, Beebe Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine, Beebe Gastroenterology, Beebe Urology, among others. Beebe Home Care Services has serving the people of Southern Delaware for decades. Beebe is also proud to offer a nursing school - the Ma...rgaret H. Rollins School of Nursing at Beebe Healthcare, located in Lewes. Our Medical Staff has grown tremendously since the early 1990s. Family practice physicians, specialists, internists, and several surgeons are available so residents do not have to travel long distances for quality medical treatment. For job opportunities, upcoming events, and more: www.beebehealthcare.org.
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