Located in Manhattan, The New York Proton Center (NYPC) is one of the most unique and respected clinical partnerships in the world of proton therapy. The collaboration between Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Montefiore Medical Center, and Mount Sinai Health System brings state-of-the-art proton therapy treatment to the patients of New York and the surrounding areas. The Consortium is managed by ProHEALTH Medical Management, LLC. 

Our team at NYPC is comprised of highly motivated, passionate, professional, and engaged individuals working together as a dynamic team to deliver an exceptional level of patient care, providing the most advanced proton therapy technology. We offer our employees a competitive compensation and benefits package with flexibility for growth and career advancement.

If you meet the criteria and would like to be a part of our collaborative, innovative, and patient-focused team, please apply with a copy of your resume, or CV, to the current opportunity listed below. 


Position Summary:

The Medical Physicist is responsible for all technical aspects of medical physics duties pertaining to operating a proton therapy (PT) clinic. This position ensures a safe environment for staff and accurate delivery of radiation to patients as directed by Physician Written Directives. This includes complex treatment planning, patient positioning, radiation protection, machine, and patient-specific quality assurance in close collaboration with Physicians, Therapists, and Dosimetrists. The candidate also works with one of the most active physics research groups for projects related to proton FLASH therapy with pre-clinical experiments, radiobiology-guided PT, and adaptive PT.  

Education and License Requirements: 

• M.S or Ph.D. Degree in Physics, Health Physics, Radiological Physics, Biophysics or Medical Physics
• Board eligible or certified by the American Board of Radiology or the American College of Medical Physics
• Eligible or licensed with New York State License as Therapeutic Radiological Physics

Qualifications

• Strong technical problem-solving skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to manage time and prioritize workflow
• Ability to work flexible hours as needed
• Recent experience with Proton radiation therapy preferred
• Knowledge of Electronic Medical Records and TPS, such as Aria and Eclipse preferred

Responsibilities:

• Ensure patient safety and staff safety for all radiation services and adhere to safety protocols as appropriate and required federal/state regulations and accrediting agencies and maintain records appropriately
• Provide calibration, QA, and maintenance of radiation therapy equipment and maintain records appropriately
• Performs and documents initial and weekly patient chart checks, as assigned, to verify accuracy
• Perform special physics consults and dosimetry as requested by the radiation oncologist.
• Participate in chart rounds and continue quality improvement
• Performs patient-specific radiation measurements and calculations
• Participates in research, development projects, and medical physics education program
• Performs duties in a manner to promote quality patient care and customer service/ satisfaction while promoting safety, cost efficiency, and a commitment to the continuous quality improvement process
• Comply with all New York Proton Center policies related to Privacy Rules established under the Health Information Privacy and Portability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)
• Perform other job-related duties, as assigned

Working Environment:

Exposures to hazardous risks include radiation exposure (under the ALARA principle), potential exposure to infectious and communicable diseases, blood and body fluids, electrical equipment, and chemicals. Potential for bodily injury due to lifting required following universal precautions, exposure to cleaning/sterilization agents. Hazards will be minimal if proper safety precautions are utilized. Work is mainly performed in an area with no natural light and proximity to other team members.

The New York Proton Center (NYPC) strives to maintain a workplace that accepts and appreciates the differences among our employees. The company will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status, covered veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, status with respect to public assistance or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

The positions will remain open to applications until filled. 

This position offers a sign-on bonus. 

About New York Proton Center

The New York Proton Center (NYPC) provides the most advanced pencil beam scanning proton therapy with the capability of intensity modulated proton therapy and onboard cone beam CT imaging system- designed to treat tumors with pinpoint precision. NYPC utilizes the Varian ProBEAM Proton Therapy System containing four treatment rooms (three isocentric gantries and one fixed beam) and one research room. NYPC is also equipped with two Siemens dual-energy CT scanners, Siemens PET/CT scanner, Siemens 1.5 Tesla MRI scanner. The New York Proton Center (NYPC) strives to maintain a workplace that accepts and appreciates the differences among our employees. The company will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status, covered veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, status with respect to public assistance or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

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