MercyOne Cancer Center in Des Moines, Iowa

Immediate opening for a Hybrid Radiation Therapy Medical Physicist

$25k Sign On Bonus

MercyOne Cancer Center in Des Moines, Iowa has 2 openings one for a Hybrid Radiation Therapy Medical Physicist the other for an on-site Radiation Therapy Medical Physicist. The MercyOne medical physics team currently consists of 3 board certified physicists. The preferred candidate will have an MS or PhD and be board certified or board eligible, but all applicants will be evaluated. A good work ethic and ability to work well within a team will be prioritized.

The MercyOne physics team prides itself on work/life balance. Our goal is to maximize our clinical day and work as a team to strive for 40-hour work weeks. In addition, Our team is one of the best to work with, we are honest and open to new ideas and consistently make changes to meet the needs of our team, other staff and most importantly the patients that we care for.

We are seeking a physicist that if, unwilling to permanently relocate, would be available to come on site 3-5 days per month to participate in the monthly QA program as well as provide vacation coverage.

Staffing Levels

When fully staffed, MercyOne Cancer Center Radiation Oncology employs 5 physicists, 5 radiation oncologists, 5.75 EBRT dosimetrists, a 0.5 CK dosimetrist, and 1 dedicated IT resource. Physics staffing is split between a downtown Des Moines clinic within the MercyOne Medical Center and a stand-alone clinic in the western suburb of Clive, Iowa.

Equipment

The equipment at MercyOne's downtown Des Moines clinic includes a Varian EX, Varian TrueBeam, a CyberKnife S7, an Elekta/Nucletron Microselectron V2 HDR unit and a Siemens go.Open Pro CT simulator. The Clive clinic equipment includes a Varian IX, a Varian Trilogy and a Siemens go.Open Pro CT simulator. We also provide services for a third satellite facility in Creston, Iowa that has a Varian IX linac. All of the Varian linear accelerators are serviced under a contract with RS&A.

Software

Major software employed via network/citrix access includes Mosaiq R&V (potential transition to Aria), Eclipse treatment planning, Mobius3D/Fx, DoseLab Pro, ClearCalc, RadMachine and RadCalc. The QA equipment at each clinic includes MapCheck2, Profiler2, and DailyQA3 devices. Shared QA equipment includes the SunNuclear 3D tank for commissioning projects as well as the IC Profiler for annual QA.

Preferred Candidate

The preferred candidate will have an MS or PhD, completed a therapy medical physics residency, and be board eligible or board certified. A good work ethic and ability to work well within a team will be prioritized over experience with technology within our clinic.

About the City of Des Moines

As the capital city of Iowa, Des Moines was recently ranked top 5 in the US News and World Report as best places to live. The Des Moines river flows through downtown with a beautiful pedestrian path and the new Lauridsen Skatepark, which is the largest in the U.S. The city is very bike friendly with over 60 miles of trails and there is a vibrant and popular weekly farmer's market that spans 6 blocks. Each of the suburbs offers a different and unique living experience. As home of minor league baseball, basketball, hockey, arena football teams and a future USL soccer team, Des Moines is one of the best minor league sports cities in the country. If sports aren't your thing, Des Moines also has many magnificent arts and theater experiences including the Des Moines Civic Center that hosts several Broadway shows throughout the year. If city life is not your thing, the surrounding towns offer country living with an easy commute. This is just a small sample of the great things that the greater Des Moines area has to offer.

U.S. News Ranked Des Moines #7 on their list of 150 Best Places to Live in the U.S. in 2020-21, #2 on their list of 25 Safest Places to Live in the U.S., #3 on their 25 Most Affordable Places to Live in the U.S., and #18 on their Best Places to Live for Quality of Life in the U.S..

Des Moines recently ranked #4 in the 2020 Edition of Smartasset's list of "Best Places to Raise Kids"

About the Cancer Center

MercyOne Des Moines Cancer Center earned the prestigious National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer Certification (NAPRC) from the American College of Surgeons (ACS). MercyOne is one of just five programs in the nation to achieve this designation, and the first non-pilot hospital to be accredited. Currently, only 15 hospitals across the country have received the NAPRC accreditation. To earn the voluntary NAPRC accreditation, MercyOne Des Moines Cancer Center met 19 standards, including the establishment of a rectal cancer multidisciplinary team (RC-MDT) that includes clinical representatives from surgery, pathology, radiology, radiation oncology and medical oncology.

The Radiation Oncology Department is ACR Accredited and has maintained the quality necessary for this distinction for more than 9 years.

Contact and Apply

Applicants can email their CV and cover letter to michael.s.curry@mercyoneiowa.org and submit an official application here.

About MercyOne Des Moines Cancer Center

MercyOne Central Iowa operates four not-for-profit, Catholic medical centers, as well as two specialty hospitals, providing a total of 965 licensed beds: MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center MercyOne Newton Medical Center MercyOne Centerville Medical Center MercyOne Children’s Hospital MercyOne Clive Rehabilitation Hospital With more than 7,000 colleagues and a medical staff of more than 1,000 physicians and allied health professionals, MercyOne Central Iowa is one of Iowa’s largest employers. MercyOne Medical Group – Central Iowa is one of Iowa’s largest multispecialty clinic systems, made up of more than 50 primary care, pediatric, internal medicine and specialty clinics located throughout Dallas, Jasper, Polk, Wapello, Warren and Webster counties. MercyOne Central Iowa has several additional ministries including: Mercy College of Health Sciences, MercyOne Des Moines Foundation, MercyOne Health & Fitness Center and MercyOne Population Health Service Organization. In addition, 14 of Iowa’s community hospitals – from Bloomfield and Webster City to Greenfield and beyond – have chosen to affiliate with MercyO...ne Central Iowa. Through contracted relationships, MercyOne provides management and support services to these community hospitals, who work together to share best practices and process improvements, improve quality and service, and lower the cost of care. MercyOne Central Iowa is a member of MercyOne, which was founded in 1998 through a collaboration between CommonSpirit Health and Trinity Health – two of the country’s foremost, not-for-profit Catholic health organizations. The MercyOne system has more than 20,000 colleagues in Iowa and surrounding states.

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