Sr. Medical Physicist - Yakima, WA

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We’re seeking a Medical Physicist to join our collaborative two-physicist team at a busy, well-resourced cancer center in Yakima, WA. The department is equipped with two Varian TrueBeams, Eclipse, ARIA v18, BrachyVision, Radformation, MIM, VariSource HDR, and a Phillips CT simulator. We offer a full range of treatment services including SBRT, SRS, and HDR brachytherapy with comprehensive QA tools including SunCHECK Machine, ArcCHECK, and MOSFETs. This is a great opportunity to work in a supportive clinical environment with a strong emphasis on quality, safety, and innovation.

Why Yakima?

Located in the heart of Washington’s wine country, Yakima offers over 300 days of sunshine per year, a low cost of living, and easy access to outdoor recreation—from hiking and biking to skiing and fly fishing. It’s a family-friendly community with a small-town feel and big-city amenities just a short drive away.

Duties/Responsibilities:

- Calibration of dose meters (including dosimetric inter-comparisons for QA) and radiation equipment (accelerator monitor unit calibration) Beam data acquisition for treatment planning

- Preparation of data for treatment planning systems Development/improvement of dose measurement systems and protocols and software for dosimetry purposes (including spreadsheets and databases)

- Ensures compliance with Federal, State and organizational regulations for radiation safety.

- Participates in development of organizational Performance Improvement activities, policies and procedures, standards of practice to meet required regulatory requirements.

- Assists in Acceptance testing and commissioning of new machines and acceptance testing and re-commissioning after major maintenance

- Performs individual treatment planning, dosimetry calculations, and treatment planning reviews (physics component)

- Provides physics consultation to all radiation oncology personnel and radiation oncologist concerning aspects of patient care and treatment

- Ensure routine verification of department treatment planning system.

- Collaborates with information services department, provides software management of department planning system

- Assists in the planning and shielding calculations for new radiation facilities and programs.

- Interprets and prepares documentation summary of regulatory changes for integration into departmental operations

- Provides dosimetry checks following source changes.

- Assists with the selection and acquisition of sources for permanent implant techniques

- In collaboration with department director and Physics director participates in clinical education, training, and competency evaluations for medical physics, Dosimetry, and therapy staff.

Qualifications:

- Willing to relocate to Yakima, WA or surrounding area

- M.S. or PhD (preferred) in Medical Physics, or a closely related field, required.

- Minimum of 4 years clinical experience in addition to a CAMPEP-accredited residency.

- Candidates who have passed the Part-I and (possibly) part-II ABR Exams

- Experience with High Dose Rate (HDR) and Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) programs preferred.

- Computer system administration experience with patient record and verify database applications desirable. 

- Certification in Radiation Oncology Physics by the American Board of Radiology (ABR) or other alternative certifying body (preferred)

- Candidates who are not certified have to be eligible for board certification and must achieve this status within 3 years of hire.

- Must apply for and maintain relevant State licensing and/or registration as required for working as a medical physicist at the clinical site and to do so in a timely manner

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