Senior Radiation Physicist - Radiation Oncology (Medical Center - Annex)

Senior Radiation Physicist - Radiation Oncology

At Houston Methodist, the Senior Radiation Physicist is responsible for ensuring the safe and accurate use of radiation for therapy as prescribed by the Physician through oversight of the technical aspects of radiation therapy, including imaging, planning, treatment, and associated procedures, and protecting patients, staff and public from radiation harm. Performs quality assurance testing, calibrates radiation therapy equipment, leads the implementation of new technologies, and develops policies and procedures. The incumbent will develop testing, evaluate performance, and documentation adhering to accreditation and regulatory requirements. This position will also assist in the training of junior level Radiation Physicists and residents.

Qualifications:

• M.S. or PhD in degree in Physical Science or related field

Experience:

• Five years of experience in therapeutic medical physics in a hospital/clinic-based environment

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• MPHYS - Medical Physicists - State Licensure - Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation_PSV and
• Certified by the American Board of Medical Physics in Therapeutic/Medical/Radiological/ Radiation Oncology Physics: ABR or ABR-ONC or ABR-TMP

Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
• Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles

Essential Functions:

• Works with therapy staff to ensure that periodic machine quality assurance is routinely and appropriately performed.
• Surveilles engineering/vendor staff work to ensure machine repairs and upgrades are adequately performed and machine performance verified.
• Provides consultation to physicians, and guidance to dosimetrists and therapists regarding best approaches to simulate, plan, image and treat patients to assure accurate delivery of prescribed radiation dosage to a specific human patient, and the associated risk.
• Supports the training of departmental personnel as needed to effectively and safely utilize equipment for patient care and the didactic education and hands-on training for radiation oncology and medical physics residents and other trainees. Provides guidance and supervision to junior medical physicist.

Supplemental Requirements:

• Uniform: No
• Scrubs: Yes
• Business professional: Yes
• On Call: Yes
• May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area: Yes

Company Profile:

Houston Methodist Specialty Physician Group is an integral part of Houston Methodist's overall strategy to become one of the nation's leading academic medical centers. Established as a nonprofit corporation certified by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners, the Specialty Physician Group enables physicians to maintain autonomy with respect to clinical practice while growing their practice within an academic environment.

Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.