Physics Assistant, Radiation Oncology - Medical Physics & Engineering

Physics Assistant, Radiation Oncology - Medical Physics & Engineering (945679) The Physics Assistant will provide support as a member of the Medical Physics and Engineering Division in the Department of Radiation Oncology at UT Southwestern. Job Summary The Physics Assistant will create adaptive treatment documents, including treatment plans; perform quality assurance (QA) of adaptive treatment delivery; and analyze data resulting from adaptive therapy treatments. Benefits PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full‑time employee‑only coverage Paid Time Off, available day one Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) Paid Parental Leave Benefit Wellness programs Tuition Reimbursement Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer Preferred Qualifications Education: Master's Degree in Physics, Engineering, Mathematics, or Physical Science Experience: Programming experience Job Duties Locate patient CT/MR/PET images from PACS and simulator systems and import them into the treatment planning system. Register MR, PET, and/or CT images together for treatment planning. Prepare treatment plan documents and billing notes and upload them into the record and verify system. Recalculate adaptive plans post treatment to provide a record of the benefit of plan adaptation. Create adaptive treatment documents and enter them in the record and verify system to support adaptive therapy billing. Record, collate, and analyze timing statistics for each step of adaptive treatments to identify areas to reduce patient in‑vault time. Perform patient‑specific QA of treatment plans, pre‑delivery for initial plans, and post‑delivery for adaptive plans. Analyze and accumulate dose from each fraction of adaptive plans to provide an estimate of the delivered treatment for the attending physician's review. Conduct mechanical and image quality tests for QA of linear accelerators or simulators. Undertake accelerator commissioning tasks as assigned. Conduct QA device commissioning, including determining tests required, measurements, and commissioning report. Inventory QA equipment (solid water, phantoms, ion chambers, electrometers, thermometers, barometers, etc.). Perform other duties as assigned. Security and EEO Statement Security This position is security‑sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. EEO UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status. Location 5323 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX 75390 #J-18808-Ljbffr