Job title: Physicist II
Company: Mercy Cedar Rapids
Job description: *Eligible for $30,000 sign-on bonus/relocation assistance**Open to sponsorship***Starting at $250,000+/annually; commensurate with experienceWork Shift DayScheduled Weekly Hours 40Summary This position supports Mercy’s philosophy of patient centered care by providing physics services to the Hall Radiation Center in accordance with the highest standards of practice and as required by regulatory agencies. May provide mentoring to other Physicists.Job DescriptionJob Duties/Essential Functions
- Job Duties
- Direct the Radiation Oncology Physics program to include the technical direction of staff responsible for treatment planning, machine maintenance and repair and other physics support staff.
- Ensure compliance of radiation therapy treatment equipment with regulatory and accreditation agency rules and recommendations.
- Establish and manage a comprehensive Quality Assurance Program that ensures the accuracy of radiation treatment delivery.
- Develop and evaluate a clinical radiation safety program in radiation oncology.
- Develop equipment specifications for radiation therapy treatment and radiation measurement.
- Develop and implement new procedures for radiation therapy treatment
- Develop and review the dosimetric component of patients’ treatment plans.
- Provide special physics consultation to radiation oncologists.
- Perform acceptance testing and commissioning of equipment used for radiation treatment.
- Perform special physics procedures such as HDR and low dose brachytherapy.
- Perform calibration and quality assurance tests for radiation treatment equipment.
- Perform patient specific QA measurements for IMRT treatment.
- Oversee successful accreditation.
- Follows Mercy’s safety guidelines, carries out job-specific safety duties and responsibilities, and promptly reports any unsafe conditions, situations, incidents and injuries.
Department Specific Duties
- N/A
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- The position requires precise and complex work, accuracy, intellectual curiosity and sound judgment.
- Must be able to work with a variety of computer equipment and software.
- Must possess the ability to perform complex calibrations and equipment checks.
- Must have a sound understanding of radiation safety standards.
- Must be a good communicator and educator/mentor for staff in the department.
Professional Experience
- Three years of previous experience in a radiation oncology department required.
Education
- Doctor of Philosophy in medical physics or physics required.
Licensure, Certification, Registration
- Board Certification by the American Board of Radiology in therapeutic radiological physics required.
Pay Rate Type SalaryMercy is an independent, community-based organization supporting the Cedar Rapids area for over 120 years.Mercy is an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion and therefore evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
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Location: USA
Job date: Wed, 07 May 2025 02:58:24 GMT
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