Therapeutic Medical Physicist
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Mid
Master's
Northport, NY, USA
In PersonOnsite at the Northport VA Medical Center; typical clinic hours are Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary
About the job
Requirements
- A master's degree in Medical Physics or a related field is required.
- Board certification in Medical Physics or Therapeutic Medical Physics by the American Board of Radiology is required.
- At least 2 continuous years of therapeutic medical physics experience within the last 3 years is required.
- At least 2 years of quality assurance procedure experience is required.
- At least 1 year of experience in an ACR-accredited radiation oncology environment is required.
- At least 1 year of experience with Varian IX and Trilogy linear accelerators is required.
- At least 1 year of image-guided radiation therapy experience, including Cone Beam CT, is required.
- At least 1 year of Eclipse Treatment Planning System experience is required.
- At least 1 year of ARIA Record & Verify System experience is required.
- Experience independently planning 2D/3D conformal, IMRT, VMAT, SRS, SRT, and SBRT treatments is required.
- At least 1 year of IMRT quality assurance experience using MapCheck I/II or equivalent is required.
- At least 1 year of Siemens Somatom CT Simulator experience or equivalent is required.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are required.
- Proficiency in computer systems and networking related to radiation oncology is required.
- The ability to pass a government background check and complete required VA training is required.
- The role requires sitting, standing, walking, lifting, squatting, bending, twisting, and reaching above the shoulders during the work shift.
- The role requires lifting up to 50 pounds from floor to waist, lifting up to 20 pounds, carrying up to 40 pounds a reasonable distance, and pushing or pulling with 30 pounds of force.
Responsibilities
- Provide therapeutic medical physics services to radiation oncology patients.
- Collaborate with radiation oncologists on treatment planning and radiation delivery.
- Support advanced treatment modalities including IMRT, IGRT, SRS, SRT, SBRT, VMAT, and HDR/LDR brachytherapy.
- Participate in peer review of all treatment plans before treatment initiation.
- Review and modify treatment plans throughout the course of therapy as needed.
- Attend and participate in weekly peer review conferences and chart rounds.
- Design, optimize, and evaluate radiation treatment plans.
- Perform radiation dose calculations and monitor unit calculations.
- Ensure independent review of treatment calculations.
- Generate dose-volume histograms.
- Define organs at risk and dose constraints.
- Validate treatment planning system accuracy.
- Model radiation beams and oversee treatment planning software functionality.
- Perform and oversee daily, monthly, and annual quality assurance, machine calibrations, and radiation safety testing.
- Calibrate all available radiation beams.
- Conduct periodic equipment performance evaluations.
- Maintain compliance with ACR, ASTRO, AAPM, NRC, and VA standards.
- Coordinate annual TLD measurements and third-party calibration reviews.
- Maintain documentation for all quality assurance activities.
- Support radiation oncology treatment planning systems and connected equipment.
- Monitor ARIA Record & Verify, Eclipse Treatment Planning System, and SRS/SRT/IGRT systems.
- Manage system updates, backups, troubleshooting, and connectivity issues.
- Act as liaison with facility informatics staff.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in a healthcare system with ACR or APEx certification is preferred.
About the company
Ansible Government Solutions supplies healthcare, program, and technology services to United States civilian and defense agencies. It places full-time, per-diem, and locum tenens physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals in federal hospitals and clinics; it also supplies paramedics, emergency medical technicians, and medical directors for tactical or remote emergency response. Its program teams handle acquisition, finance, human resources, training, and project management; its IT staff manage networks, applications, help desks, data centers, and security. Agencies buy these services through federal contracts, with teams assigned to customer missions. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Malvern, PA
Founded
2014
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What believers are saying
- Coverage starts immediately: Ansible gives new hires day-one health insurance and an immediately vested employer retirement match.
- Benefits include education support: Ansible lists educational assistance and spot bonuses alongside paid time off and 11 holidays.
- Federal work has committed funding: the VA obligated $11.3 million to Ansible's January 2026 pharmacy-staffing contract by June 2026.
What critics are saying
- Employee reviews question advancement: Ansible's May 2026 Indeed score for job security and advancement was 3.1/5 across 34 reviews.
- Contract access has a finite term: Ansible's GSA healthcare-staffing schedule runs through its current option period in January 2030.
- Some roles restrict eligibility: Ansible's October 2026 Prescott medical-technologist posting bars sponsorship and requires lifting up to 50 pounds.
What makes Ansible Government Solutions unique
- The contractor operates at smaller scale: Ansible reports over 400 employees, compared with major federal contractor Leidos's 50,000.
- Certification opens reserved contracts: Ansible's service-disabled veteran-owned status qualifies it for federal work restricted to certified firms.
- Employee support has a defined framework: Ansible's Talent Agenda combines workplace policies and tools to support productivity.
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