Medical Physicist

*Eligible for $30,000 sign-on bonus/relocation assistance

Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa is seeking a therapeutic medical physicist to support clinical physics coverage at the Hall Perrine Cancer Center. The Hall Perrine Cancer Center embraces its long history of progressive cancer care in a supportive environment for both patients and staff. The Hall Radiation Center is a best-in-class environment with two Varian accelerators (TrueBeam and a Trilogy that will be replaced next year), a Tomotherapy system, Elekta HDR platform, RayStation treatment planning, and a Siemens GoOpenPro CT simulator. The RV system is Elekta Mosaiq and treatment types include 3D, IMRT, SRT/SBRT, IGRT and HDR. We are seeking a physicist to join our experienced team of two radiation oncologists, two certified dosimetrists, and partner with two board-certified medical physicists.

Newly graduated residents, graduating residents, as well as existing experienced board-certified medical physicists are welcome to apply. In addition to routine medical physics coverage, the Hall Radiation Center medical physics team is actively involved in project management, clinical program development, quality improvement, and reports to the Cancer Center Director. Mercy Medical Center is a standalone organization and with no satellite clinics to cover. The department is fully staffed with minimal turnover and an outstanding team culture. 

The Cedar Rapids / Iowa City Corridor area is a vibrant area located in the rolling hills of southeastern Iowa with a total population of about 460,000. The corridor is home to the University of Iowa, several large high-tech industries, and a renowned art and literary culture. The corridor area offers a unique balance of big city amenities without all the hassles that come with a large city. 

Email questions to Jared Kast, [email protected]

Work Shift

Day

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Summary

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.

Job Description

• Job Duties

  • Ensure compliance of radiation therapy treatment equipment with regulatory and accreditation agency rules and recommendations

  • Follow the established Quality Assurance Program that ensures a safe and accurate radiation treatment delivery

  • Participate and evaluate the clinical radiation safety program in radiation oncology

  • Participate in the implementation of new procedures for radiation therapy treatment

  • Review the dosimetry component of patients' treatment plans

  • Provide special physics consultation to radiation oncologists

  • Perform acceptance testing and commissioning of equipment used for radiation treatment under the supervision of a qualified medical physicist

  • Perform special physics procedures such as HDR and low dose brachytherapy under the supervision of a qualified medical physicist

  • Perform calibration and quality assurance tests for radiation treatment equipment under the supervision of a qualified medical physicist

  • Perform patient specific QA measurements for IMRT treatment under the supervision of a qualified medical physicist

  • Pursue the certification by the American Board of Radiation in Therapeutic Medical Physics

  • Participate in LEAN events as needed

• Follows Mercy's safety guidelines, carries out job-specific safety duties and responsibilities, and promptly reports any unsafe conditions, situations, incidents and injuries.

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

• Experience in radiation oncology setting preferred.

Education

• Master of Science or Master of Arts in medical physics or physics required.

Licensure, Certification, Registration

• Certification by the American Board of Radiology in therapeutic radiological physics or by the American Board of Medical Physics in radiation oncology physics preferred.

Physical Requirements

Light: Exert up to 20 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs. of force frequently

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Mercy 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.