Mbpcc
Medical Physicist, Radiation Physics
Baton Rouge, LA · Full-time
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 30 days ago
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About the role
- As a Radiation Physics Medical Physicist, you will be the backbone of our clinical physics program:
- Consult with radiation oncologists, dosimetrists, and radiation therapists on treatment planning and clinical problem-solving
- Conduct weekly quality assurance checks on dose calculations and treatment plans
Responsibilities
- Mary Bird Perkins and its partners work together to provide state-of-the-art treatments and unparalleled collaborative, comprehensive cancer services.
- Perform comprehensive patient-specific dose calculations and treatment plan verification for all assigned patients
- Lead quality assurance programs for all radiation-producing equipment, performing routine calibrations, safety checks, and performance testing
- Perform specialized dosimetry for advanced treatment techniques including IMRT/VMAT QA, brachytherapy, and in-vivo dosimetry
- Support cutting-edge clinical applications and special procedures
- Professional Society Memberships and conference attendance support
Requirements
- Master's Degree (MS) in Therapeutic Radiological Physics from an AAPM/CAMPEP-accredited program
- Minimum 2 years of clinical experience in radiation physics
- Ability to function effectively in a collaborative team environment
Nice to have
- Experience with diverse radiation therapy modalities (conventional, IMRT, VMAT, brachytherapy, SBRT)
- Familiarity with advanced treatment planning systems and dose calculation algorithms
- Experience mentoring residents or graduate students
- Knowledge of radiation safety and regulatory compliance
- Enthusiasm for teaching and professional development
- Access to world-class research facilities and resources
- Opportunities for peer-reviewed publications
- Adjunct faculty appointment at LSU (for qualified candidates)
Skills
- Participate in selection, evaluation, and acceptance testing of new radiation therapy equipment
- Lead commissioning and implementation of new radiotherapy technologies
- Stay at the forefront of radiotherapy physics with emerging technologies
Compensation
- Competitive Base Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience
Benefits
- Joint MBPCC-LSU Medical Physics Graduate Program (MS and PhD degrees) with approximately 25 graduate students
- Collaborative Academic Environment with 5 tenure-track medical physics faculty at LSU
- Competitive Compensation & Benefits
- Sign-On Bonus to facilitate your transition
- Comprehensive Health Benefits (medical, dental, vision, life insurance)
- Retirement Plans (401(k)) with employer matching
- Continuing Education Support to fuel your professional growth
- Generous Paid Time Off (vacation, sick leave, holidays)
- Wellness Programs and employee discounts
- 15 Medical Physicists delivering world-class physics support
- Academic Partnerships with Louisiana State University for education and research
- Ready to advance your career in a position of clinical and educational excellence?
- Active Medical Physics Residency Program (CAMPEP-accredited) with 4 residents onsite and 4 at regional affiliates
Company info
- And with strategic hospital and physician partnerships, we are delivering on our mission to improve survivorship and lessen the burden of cancer.
- Together, with our hospital and physician partners, we are one-hundred percent focused on cancer care.
- We are looking for talented and highly-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve.
- We are a freestanding, not-for-profit institution dedicated to providing excellence in cancer care through:
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