PHD - Medical Physicist

Full-Time Therapeutic Medical Physicist
At MultiCare, you're more than just a job title you're part of a team built on trust that cares for each other, our patients and our communities. If your purpose and passions align with ours, you'll find a place to grow, do meaningful work and build a career you love in a community that feels like home.
FTE: 1.0, Shift: Day, Schedule: M-F 8am-5pm
This position includes a $20,000 sign-on bonus for eligible applicants and relocation bonus from $5,000 up to $10,000 depending on distance!
MultiCare Deaconess Hospital Radiation Oncology, located in downtown Spokane, Washington, is seeking a full-time therapeutic medical physicist. The successful candidate will be actively working alongside two board certified radiation oncologists, one board certified medical physicist, three certified medical dosimetrists and six registered radiation therapists. Treatment techniques include external beam only with 3D conformal, electron, IMRT/VMAT, SBRT, and cranial SRS (Hyperarc module). Equipment and software include:
Aria patient management system with EPIC integration
MiM software suite
Sun Nuclear DailyQA3, MapCHECK 3, IC Profiler, SRS MapCHECK, StereoPHAN, 1D scanner
Total QA quality assurance software, SunCHECK
Master's degree in medical physics from CAMPEP accredited program
Ongoing quality assurance and quality management
Ongoing clinical physics support
Treatment planning/treatment delivery support
Image registration and fusion
Technical staff training and support
The medical radiation physicist is responsible for overseeing the therapeutic radiation/radiation oncology program and the radiation safety program for radiation oncology in the INW region. The job involves designing therapeutic radiation treatments, regulatory evaluation of radiation equipment, supervision of radiation therapists and dosimetrists. This is a professional level position in radiation oncology working independently under the direction of the oncology administrator (director of oncology services) with matrix responsibility to the medical director of radiation oncology. The medical director evaluates the technical aspects of job performance in conjunction with the oncology administrator. Work situations are varied and include translating radiation oncology prescriptions for therapies into treatment plans, performing in-vitro/in-vivo tests of therapeutic and diagnostic value and overseeing the use of radioactive materials for therapeutic purposes. PhD degree preferred
ABR medical physics certification required
Prior experience with a radioactive materials license, radiation emitting device license and other radiation oncology devices as needed. Familiarity with a broad scope radioactive materials license required
Founded in 1896, MultiCare Deaconess Hospital is a 388-bed acute-care hospital serving the greater Spokane region. Deaconess is home to a Level III trauma center, certified chest pain center, primary stroke center, maternal fetal medicine program and a Level III neonatal intensive care unit. Deaconess provides high-quality inpatient, outpatient, surgical, diagnostic and emergency services.
About the Spokane Community
Spokane, in eastern Washington along the Spokane River and near the Selkirk Mountains, offers a vibrant city experience with endless access to outdoor adventure. Residents enjoy lakes, rivers, ski resorts, golf courses, wineries, and nearby national parks, combined with a thriving arts and culture scene. Rooted in the local community
Generous PTO, Code Lavender and employee assistance programs to help you maintain balance and feel cared in your work and life.
Respect, integrity, kindness and collaboration guide how we care for patients, communities and each other.
Resource groups and outreach programs help ensure every team member feels safe, seen, heard and valued.
Work and live where natural beauty, adventure and strong community connections are part of everyday life.
We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant's years of experience align.