The Department of Medical Physics at St Peter's Health Partners Cancer Care is seeking a motivated clinical Radiation Oncology Medical Physicist with great interpersonal skills to join our team, consisting of three additional Certified Medical Physicists, four Certified Medical Dosimetrists, a Physics Residency Program Director, and one Medical Physics Resident. The Medical Physics Department supports two hospital based sites located approximately 15 miles apart, St Peter's Hospital in Albany, NY and Samaritan Hospital in Troy, NY.
The ideal candidate will have:
- ABR (or equivalent) Board certification (minimum is having passed Part 2)
- Valid New York State Professional license (eligibility at a minimum)
- Strong communication (written and oral) and organizational skills
- Experience with the equipment and software listed below
The department treats approximately 75 EBRT patients per day between the two sites, including an active SRS/ SBRT program, as well as an active GYN HDR program. Additionally, the physics department boasts a CAMPEP approved residency program in connection with McGill University that is currently in its 12th year. Our medical physics staff are expected to play an active role in the hands-on teaching of our residents, and our close affiliation with the McGill program provides additional educational stimulation and insights.
Equipment and Software:
Varian True Beam 2.7 with 6 DOF Perfect Pitch couch
Varian 2100 iX with Civco Protura 6 DOF couch (to be replaced with a True Beam 4.1 in early 2025)
Varian 2100 iX – Silhouette with Brainlab ExacTrac System
AlignRT
Two Siemens Go.Sim CT simulators with Varian RGSC system
Elekta Microselectron HDR remote Afterloader with Oncentra Brachy planning
Eclipse V15.6/V16.1
ARIA V16
Mosaiq V2.64 (switching to ARIA in late fall of 2024)
MIM Maestro and ProtegeAI
Radformation Clear Check and EZ Fluence
St. Peter's Health Partners offers competitive salaries and a generous benefit package including medical, dental, vision, and 403(b) retirement plan.
The greater Capital District has many attractive qualities, making it a great place to live. Albany is the capital of New York and is located on the Hudson River. There are several local parks to pursue outdoor pastimes, local farmers markets, indoor and outdoor music and performing arts venues, and several art and history museums. Additionally, the Adirondack and Catskill Mountains are both a short drive away, offering year round recreation activities.
With 12,000 employees in more than 170 locations, St. Peter’s Health Partners is the Capital Region’s most comprehensive not-for-profit integrated health care network, which provides high-quality, compassionate, and sophisticated care to thousands of people every day. St. Peter’s Health Partners is a member of Trinity Health, one of the nation’s largest Catholic health systems.MissionWe, St. Peter's Health Partners and Trinity Health, serve together in the spirit of the gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities.Core Values:Reverence - We honor the sacredness and dignity of every person.Commitment to Those Who are Poor - We stand with and serve those who are poor, especially those most vulnerable.Justice - We foster right relationships to promote the common good, including sustainability of Earth.Stewardship - We honor our heritage and hold ourselves accountable for the human, financial and natural resources entrusted to our care.Integrity - We are faithful to who we say we are.Safety- We embrace a culture that prevents harm and nurtures a healing, safe environment for all.
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