Lead Medical Physicist Photon, Radiation Oncology, FT, 9A-5:30P
Boca Raton, Florida
Employer: Baptist Health South Florida
Industry: Medical Physicist
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
Baptist Health South Florida is the region's largest not-for-profit healthcare organization with 12 hospitals, more than 27,000 employees, 4,000 physicians, and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities, and physician practices spanning across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward, and Palm Beach counties. Baptist Health has internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences. Baptist Health is supported by philanthropy and committed to its faith-based charitable mission of medical excellence.
Our mission, vision, and values make us who we are at Baptist Health and are at the center of everything we do. At Baptist Health, we positively impact the human experience for patients, employees, and physicians. Our success comes from a culture of quality and dedication that is instilled into every member of the Baptist Health family.
This year, and for 24 years, we've been named one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For, based on employee feedback. We've also been recognized as one of America's Most Innovative Companies and People Magazine included us in 50 Companies That Care. Based on the U.S. News & World Report 2023-2024 Best Hospital Rankings, Baptist Health is the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida, with its hospitals and institutes earning 45 high-performing honors.
But really, the reason we're excited to come to work is the people.
Working together, we form personal connections with our colleagues that are stronger than most of us have experienced at other jobs. We develop caring relationships with our patients and their families that go beyond just delivering healthcare. After all, we know what it's like to be in their shoes. Many of us have been patients here and have had family members as patients here. We're committed to delivering quality care in the most compassionate way possible because we feel a personal stake in the outcomes. When it comes to caring for people, we're all in.
Boca Raton Regional Hospital is an advanced tertiary medical center with 400 beds and is a recognized leader in Cardiovascular Care, Oncology, Women's Health, Orthopedics, Emergency Medicine and the Neurosciences, all of which offer state-of-the-art diagnostic and imaging capabilities.
Description
Under the direction of the Director, the lead physicist will be responsible for a number of clinical, technical, safety, and educational tasks, including: technical evaluation and accurate delivery of radiation treatment plans, accurate and safe calibration of radiation delivery, safety of patients and staff, education and training of fellow staff members and trainees. Specific tasks include, but not limited to, providing continuing physics support to the Department, ensure equipment calibration, treatment planning, timely quality assurance of equipment and processes, providing guidance on equipment selection and acceptance. In addition to responsibilities associated with a Sr. Medical Physicist, the lead physicist will specifically work with the Director to help implement and oversee the various technical programs or workflow initiatives for the department. The lead will not have primary supervisory responsibility over staff but will provide first line support to the Director when absent.
Qualifications:
Under the direction of the Director, the lead physicist will be responsible for a number of clinical, technical, safety, and educational tasks, including: technical evaluation and accurate delivery of radiation treatment plans, accurate and safe calibration of radiation delivery, safety of patients and staff, education and training of fellow staff members and trainees. Specific tasks include, but not limited to, providing continuing physics support to the Department, ensure equipment calibration, treatment planning, timely quality assurance of equipment and processes, providing guidance on equipment selection and acceptance. In addition to responsibilities associated with a Sr. Medical Physicist, the lead physicist will specifically work with the Director to help implement and oversee the various technical programs or workflow initiatives for the department. The lead will not have primary supervisory responsibility over staff but will provide first line support to the Director when absent.Degrees: Masters Licenses & Certifications: ABR Medical Physics Certification ABMP Medical Health Physics Certification Therapeutic Radiological Physicist License Additional Qualifications: Master's of Science required. PhD in physics/engineering from an accredited college or university preferred. Must maintain certification and continuing education requirements as outlined by the American Board of Radiology (ABR) or American Board of Medical Physics (ABMP). Must maintain valid license for medical physics as required. Required seven or more years of experience in a large radiation physics program with comprehensive services, including stereotactic radiotherapy, brachytherapy and/or proton therapy. Interest in research and/or educational training preferred.
Radiotherapy Technologies at LCI:
• 4 Varian LINACS (including 3 TrueBeams),
• 1 CyberKnife M6,
• 1 Radixact (TomoTherapy) with Synchrony and ClearRT,
• 1 ViewRay MRIdian (MR-LINAC),
• 2 Flexitrons (HDR Brachytherapy),
• 3 CT simulators with 4D capabilities,
• 1 ImagingRing
• Catalysts (SGRT) for TrueBeams and Radixact, and
• IBA's ProteusOne (Single Room) Proton Therapy to go live in early 2026.
Treatment Planning/Contouring Software at LCI:
• Eclipse (for Varian machines); (Aria is used as a record and verify system),
• Precision (for Radixact and CyberKnife),
• ViewRay (for MRIdian),
• RayStation (for both proton and photon),
• Oncentra (for HDR Brachytherapy), and
• Limbus (AI-based contouring).Degrees: Masters Licenses & Certifications: ABR Medical Physics Certification ABMP Medical Health Physics Certification Therapeutic Radiological Physicist License Additional Qualifications: Master's of Science required. PhD in physics/engineering from an accredited college or university preferred. Must maintain certification and continuing education requirements as outlined by the American Board of Radiology (ABR) or American Board of Medical Physics (ABMP). Must maintain valid license for medical physics as required. Required seven or more years of experience in a large radiation physics program with comprehensive services, including stereotactic radiotherapy, brachytherapy and/or proton therapy. Interest in research and/or educational training preferred.
Radiotherapy Technologies at LCI:
• 4 Varian LINACS (including 3 TrueBeams),
• 1 CyberKnife M6,
• 1 Radixact (TomoTherapy) with Synchrony and ClearRT,
• 1 ViewRay MRIdian (MR-LINAC),
• 2 Flexitrons (HDR Brachytherapy),
• 3 CT simulators with 4D capabilities,
• 1 ImagingRing
• Catalysts (SGRT) for TrueBeams and Radixact, and
• IBA's ProteusOne (Single Room) Proton Therapy to go live in early 2026.
Treatment Planning/Contouring Software at LCI:
• Eclipse (for Varian machines); (Aria is used as a record and verify system),
• Precision (for Radixact and CyberKnife),
• ViewRay (for MRIdian),
• RayStation (for both proton and photon),
• Oncentra (for HDR Brachytherapy), and
• Limbus (AI-based contouring).
Our mission, vision, and values make us who we are at Baptist Health and are at the center of everything we do. At Baptist Health, we positively impact the human experience for patients, employees, and physicians. Our success comes from a culture of quality and dedication that is instilled into every member of the Baptist Health family.
This year, and for 24 years, we've been named one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For, based on employee feedback. We've also been recognized as one of America's Most Innovative Companies and People Magazine included us in 50 Companies That Care. Based on the U.S. News & World Report 2023-2024 Best Hospital Rankings, Baptist Health is the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida, with its hospitals and institutes earning 45 high-performing honors.
But really, the reason we're excited to come to work is the people.
Working together, we form personal connections with our colleagues that are stronger than most of us have experienced at other jobs. We develop caring relationships with our patients and their families that go beyond just delivering healthcare. After all, we know what it's like to be in their shoes. Many of us have been patients here and have had family members as patients here. We're committed to delivering quality care in the most compassionate way possible because we feel a personal stake in the outcomes. When it comes to caring for people, we're all in.
Boca Raton Regional Hospital is an advanced tertiary medical center with 400 beds and is a recognized leader in Cardiovascular Care, Oncology, Women's Health, Orthopedics, Emergency Medicine and the Neurosciences, all of which offer state-of-the-art diagnostic and imaging capabilities.
Description
Under the direction of the Director, the lead physicist will be responsible for a number of clinical, technical, safety, and educational tasks, including: technical evaluation and accurate delivery of radiation treatment plans, accurate and safe calibration of radiation delivery, safety of patients and staff, education and training of fellow staff members and trainees. Specific tasks include, but not limited to, providing continuing physics support to the Department, ensure equipment calibration, treatment planning, timely quality assurance of equipment and processes, providing guidance on equipment selection and acceptance. In addition to responsibilities associated with a Sr. Medical Physicist, the lead physicist will specifically work with the Director to help implement and oversee the various technical programs or workflow initiatives for the department. The lead will not have primary supervisory responsibility over staff but will provide first line support to the Director when absent.
Qualifications:
Under the direction of the Director, the lead physicist will be responsible for a number of clinical, technical, safety, and educational tasks, including: technical evaluation and accurate delivery of radiation treatment plans, accurate and safe calibration of radiation delivery, safety of patients and staff, education and training of fellow staff members and trainees. Specific tasks include, but not limited to, providing continuing physics support to the Department, ensure equipment calibration, treatment planning, timely quality assurance of equipment and processes, providing guidance on equipment selection and acceptance. In addition to responsibilities associated with a Sr. Medical Physicist, the lead physicist will specifically work with the Director to help implement and oversee the various technical programs or workflow initiatives for the department. The lead will not have primary supervisory responsibility over staff but will provide first line support to the Director when absent.Degrees: Masters Licenses & Certifications: ABR Medical Physics Certification ABMP Medical Health Physics Certification Therapeutic Radiological Physicist License Additional Qualifications: Master's of Science required. PhD in physics/engineering from an accredited college or university preferred. Must maintain certification and continuing education requirements as outlined by the American Board of Radiology (ABR) or American Board of Medical Physics (ABMP). Must maintain valid license for medical physics as required. Required seven or more years of experience in a large radiation physics program with comprehensive services, including stereotactic radiotherapy, brachytherapy and/or proton therapy. Interest in research and/or educational training preferred.
Radiotherapy Technologies at LCI:
• 4 Varian LINACS (including 3 TrueBeams),
• 1 CyberKnife M6,
• 1 Radixact (TomoTherapy) with Synchrony and ClearRT,
• 1 ViewRay MRIdian (MR-LINAC),
• 2 Flexitrons (HDR Brachytherapy),
• 3 CT simulators with 4D capabilities,
• 1 ImagingRing
• Catalysts (SGRT) for TrueBeams and Radixact, and
• IBA's ProteusOne (Single Room) Proton Therapy to go live in early 2026.
Treatment Planning/Contouring Software at LCI:
• Eclipse (for Varian machines); (Aria is used as a record and verify system),
• Precision (for Radixact and CyberKnife),
• ViewRay (for MRIdian),
• RayStation (for both proton and photon),
• Oncentra (for HDR Brachytherapy), and
• Limbus (AI-based contouring).Degrees: Masters Licenses & Certifications: ABR Medical Physics Certification ABMP Medical Health Physics Certification Therapeutic Radiological Physicist License Additional Qualifications: Master's of Science required. PhD in physics/engineering from an accredited college or university preferred. Must maintain certification and continuing education requirements as outlined by the American Board of Radiology (ABR) or American Board of Medical Physics (ABMP). Must maintain valid license for medical physics as required. Required seven or more years of experience in a large radiation physics program with comprehensive services, including stereotactic radiotherapy, brachytherapy and/or proton therapy. Interest in research and/or educational training preferred.
Radiotherapy Technologies at LCI:
• 4 Varian LINACS (including 3 TrueBeams),
• 1 CyberKnife M6,
• 1 Radixact (TomoTherapy) with Synchrony and ClearRT,
• 1 ViewRay MRIdian (MR-LINAC),
• 2 Flexitrons (HDR Brachytherapy),
• 3 CT simulators with 4D capabilities,
• 1 ImagingRing
• Catalysts (SGRT) for TrueBeams and Radixact, and
• IBA's ProteusOne (Single Room) Proton Therapy to go live in early 2026.
Treatment Planning/Contouring Software at LCI:
• Eclipse (for Varian machines); (Aria is used as a record and verify system),
• Precision (for Radixact and CyberKnife),
• ViewRay (for MRIdian),
• RayStation (for both proton and photon),
• Oncentra (for HDR Brachytherapy), and
• Limbus (AI-based contouring).
Created: 2024-09-04
Reference: 344778
Country: United States
State: Florida
City: Boca Raton
ZIP: 33496