Certified Medical Physicist (Ph.D or M.S.) - Harlingen, TX

Overview

Texas Oncology is excited to announce an incredible opportunity seeking a full-time, Certified Medical Physicist (MS) or (PhD) to join our regional group of three radiation oncology centers located in the Rio Grande Valley with the Texas Oncology clinic in Harlingen, Texas being the primary center.

Texas Oncology is the largest community oncology provider in the country and has approximately 600+ providers in 220+ sites across Texas and southeastern Oklahoma. Our founders pioneered community-based cancer care because they believed in making the best available cancer care accessible to all communities, allowing people to fight cancer at home with the critical support of family and friends nearby. Our mission is still the same today - at Texas Oncology, we use leading-edge technology and research to deliver high-quality, high-touch, evidence-based cancer care to help our patients achieve “More breakthroughs. More victories.” in their fight against cancer. Today, Texas Oncology treats half of all Texans diagnosed with cancer on an annual basis.

As an integral part of Texas Oncology, you will appreciate the opportunity to corroborate with other network physicists who are eager to share their expertise. Texas Oncology also provides many vendor webinars, its own journal club and the opportunity to serve on many physics committees.

In addition to the top notch work environment, you will enjoy living in the family-centric Texas Rio Grande Valley. This position would be based in Harlingen, Texas which boasts top-scale restaurants, manicured golf courses, and a progressive style typically found in large cities while the surrounding communities highlight the small-town friendly atmosphere which defines the Valley. Additionally, just over an hour’s drive away, are the warm gulf waters of South Padre Island – a vacation and deep sea fishing mecca!

The vision of Texas Oncology is to be the premier provider of oncology and hematology care in the Southwest. We have high standards for patient satisfaction and offer exceptional value in cancer care. We also strive to advance clinical research and develop innovative approaches to treatment of oncology and hematology disorders.

We extend an extremely competitive offering of benefits to employees, including Medical Health Care, Dental Care, Vision Plan, 401-k with a matching component, Life Insurance, Short-term and Long-term disability and Wellness & Perks Programs.

Come join our growing organization and enjoy knowing that you work for an organization dedicated to making the lives of others better

Responsibilities

The essential duties and responsibilities:

• Full range of on-site clinical medical physics support.
• Serve as the primary remote physics support for sites within the region
• Occasional, as need, travel to sites within the region for on-site physics support
• Determines the need for, specifies, and accesses dosimetric and treatment planning equipment including, but not limited to, measurement instruments to calibrate all treatment equipment and monitoring devices, computerized treatment planning systems, computerized water phantom systems with appropriate ionization chambers and diodes, etc.
• Advises and consults with physicians to provide advice or direction to technical staff when patients are being planned or treated.
  
  

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have the following minimum qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Medical physics from an accredited college or university.
• ABR board certification (or equivalent) or have completed a CAMPEP approved residency, be board eligible and be in the process of obtaining certification by the American Board of Radiology
• Eligibility for a Texas license
• Minimum of 2 years of experience
• Willing to consider an entry- or mid-level candidate with strong clinical background.
• A working knowledge of SRS, SBRT, and HDR
• Experience with Varian linear accelerators as well as Nucletron/Oncentra
• Strong organization and oral / written communication skills
• The ability to travel on an occasional, as needed, basis
  

Preferred Experience

• Working knowledge of:
• Varian linear accelerators
• Eclipse
• ARIA Radiation Oncology Information System
• HDR, SBRT and SRS procedures
• Radiation safety
  

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must have the ability to utilize components of the treatment-planning computer including but not limited to the use of keyboards, digitizers, trackball and mouse controls. Must be able to stand for 8 hours; lift 40 pound block to shoulder level; have sufficient visual acuity to distinguish structures and isodose displays on computer monitor. Additionally, must be able to align treatment field and monitor patient during radiation therapy treatment.