Radiation Oncology Physicist

Company: Atrium Health
Location: Charlotte
Posted on: November 1, 2024

Job Description:

Job SummaryAs a Radiation Physicist at Atrium Health, you will play a critical role in the planning and delivery of therapeutic radiation treatment. Your expertise will be essential in ensuring the highest quality care for our patients.Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with radiation oncologists, medical dosimetrists, and radiation therapists to provide technical expertise in treatment planning, patient setup, and treatment delivery.
• Perform quality assurance checks on all equipment, including linear accelerators, CT scanners, treatment planning systems, and brachytherapy sources and equipment.
• Maintain a high level of expertise in the use of treatment planning and treatment delivery hardware and software.
• Support the physicians and chief medical physicist in the analysis and review of new and existing treatment delivery methods.
• Participate in research and maintain current industry knowledge by attending industry meetings and reviewing industry journals.RequirementsA Master's degree in medical physics or an equivalent field of study is required. Board Certification in Therapeutic Radiologic Physics by the American Board of Radiology or its International equivalent is preferred. 3 years' experience as a Radiation Medical Physicist is also preferred.Atrium Health is committed to providing a collaborative environment where physicists work across facilities on projects impacting patients' network-wide. Professional development and conference support are available.

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