Physicist – Oncology

Overview

POSITION:  Medical Physicst

LOCATION: Eastgate (Cincinnati, OH)

WEEKLY HOURS: 24 (3 Days)

Are you a highly skilled and creative Medical Physicist looking for a part-time role to make a difference in the healthcare industry while maintaing a work life balance? Our cutting-edge healthcare facility is currently seeking a talented and experienced Medical Physicist to join our dynamic team.  As a Medical Physicist at our facility, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the safe and effective use of radiation in medical procedures. You will work closely with our team of physicians, radiologists, and technologists to provide high-quality patient care and help advance the field of medical physics.  This is an in person position located at our Eastgate office in Cincinnati, Ohio working 3 days per week.

Why choose OHC?  

You take care of our patients, so we take care of you. OHC’s benefits include:

• 3 Health Insurance Plans to choose from 
• 2 Dental and 2 Vision insurance plans 
• A company matched 401K plan
• Profit sharing plan for clinical employees
• Competitive salaries
• Company paid short term / long term disability / life insurance 
• Paid Holidays 
• A generous PTO plan 
• Tuition Reimbursement 
• Professional Development Program
• Nationwide Discounts at your favorite hotels, resorts and retailers just for being an OHC employee
• Wellness Program
• Yearly merit raises 
• Opportunities for advancement

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Determines the need for, specifies, and accesses dosimetric and treatment planning equipment including, but not limited to, measurement instruments to calibrate all treatment equipment and monitoring devices, computerized treatment planning systems, computerized water phantom systems with appropriate ionization chambers and diodes, film densitometry systems, etc.
• Participates in the specification, selection, and acceptance of radiation-producing machines, accessories, and computerized treatment-planning system. Supervises arrangements for proper maintenance of radiation treatment equipment.
• Periodically evaluates all equipment for continued utility, appropriateness, reliable performance, age and condition and makes recommendations on practical life span, obsolescence and replacement. Maintains responsibility for the design and implementation of the aspects of the quality management program that involve the use of the external beam radiotherapy equipment as well as the review and approval of the procedures followed by the radiation therapy staff.
• Advises and consults with physicians to provide advice or direction to technical staff when patients are being planned or treated.
• Develops protocols for performing and checking monitor units calculations to ensure all calculations agree with written prescription.
• Participates in chart rounds to ensure the fulfillment of the prescription and review any changes in dose and patient set-up.
• Competes all required documentation relating to radiation treatment plans and equipment. Participates in the clinical instruction of newly hired radiation staff and radiation therapy students.
• Conducts HDR and LDR brachytherapy procedures as needed. Directs the radiation oncology physics program, including the technical direction of medical dosimetrists, therapy equipment service engineers and other physics support staff.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree in Physics or Medical Physics from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum three to five years experience in clinical radiation physics.
• Must maintain certification and continuing education requirements outlined by American College of Radiology.
• Current certification in field by American Board of Radiology or Board of Medical Physics.
• Must obtain and maintain certification and valid state license for medical physics as required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must have the ability to utilize components of the treatment planning computer including but not limited to the use of keyboards, digitizers, trackball and mouse controls. Must be able to stand for 8 hours; lift 40 pound block to shoulder level; have sufficient visual acuity to distinguish structures and isodose displays on computer monitor. Additionally, must be able to align treatment field and monitor patient during radiation therapy treatment; have adequate hearing and speaking capabilities to effectively communicate with patients and staff; have adequate mobility to assist patients on and off treatment couch and document treatment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed in an office environment. Involves frequent contact with staff. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to direct contact with patients with potential for exposure to blood, toxic substances, ionizing radiation and other conditions common to a clinic environment.