Medical Physicist - Advocate Health Good Shepard Hospital FT HYBRID

Hybrid physicist position at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital.

Responsibilities

Provision of operational aspects of Medical Physics; Prepares and delivers continuing education to the radiation oncology staff as it relates to medical physics, equipment, and radiation safety; Performs acceptance testing and performance verification of xray equipment in the radiation oncology department; Coordinates the maintenance of instrumentation required for quality control, image quality, and patient treatment measurements; Designs and fabricates treatment aides and treatment beam modifiers as needed; Consults with radiation oncologists and treatment staff on the physical and radiobiological aspects of patients' treatments and development of treatment plans; Acquires and stores data needed for treatment and treatment plans in the planning computer; Calculates dose distributions and machine settings for patient treatments; Develops techniques (hardware, software, or procedures) to improve the delivery of radiation treatments; Acquires beam data for patient dose calculation; Calibration of radioactive sources and radiation producing equipment; Perform measurements that will lead to a calibration when needed; Use appropriate measuring devices to calibrate the radiation sources; Perform annual calibration of all diagnostic and therapeutic radiation producing equipment in the department of radiation oncology; Coordinate the calibration of all necessary equipment by a standards laboratory at required energies and at appropriate intervals for said device; As needed, verifying the calibration of radioactive sources and materials; Develop and implement QC programs and policies for radiation equipment and patient treatment; Review, critically evaluate and approve dosimetrists' treatment plans for accuracy and appropriateness; Perform weekly chart checks of patients under treatment; Perform in-vivo measurements to verify the dose delivered to patients as needed; Keep records of quality assurance measurements and generate reports as needed; Perform weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual quality assurance test of radiation oncology equipment per manufacturer, AAPM and IEMA guidelines; Assure that QC program meets the requirements of Illinois Emergency Management Agency; Maintain, review, provide oversight and direction of all service and upgrades on all radiation oncology equipment; Perform annual absolute dose output of the linear accelerators with independent 3rd party institutions such as the RPC and RDS; Stay abreast of new radiotherapeutic treatment delivery and treatment delivery techniques; Participate in continuous practice improvement; Read and report on medical physics literature as it relates to radiation oncology; Attend such training courses or refresher courses as appropriate to maintain skills and knowledge; Actively participate in chart rounds, process improvement and any other departmental or site meetings related to practice improvement; Actively participate in physics conference calls; Assist in planning for resource allocation with radiation oncology, radiology and other areas that use radiation producing equipment; Suggest replacement equipment when evaluations indicate that the useful life has been reached; Help in developing systems that are efficient in utilizing personnel in medical physics; Participates in patient-discussion conferences; Implement, maintain and supervise radiation safety aspects within the radiation oncology department; Meet all radiation safety and licensing requirements in compliance with state and federal regulations and accrediting organization requirements; Act as radiation safety officer designee, as directed by either the manager or director of medical physics; Assist in preparation of State and Federal licenses and amendments for use of radioactive materials; Registered as a therapeutic medical physicist with the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA)

Requirements

MS or PhD in Medical Physics or PhD in Physics; Completion of a CAMPEP accredited residency in Therapeutic Medical Physics OR 3 years of clinical experience; Clinical skills covering quality assurance testing, dosimetric calibration of therapy equipment, implementation and execution of external beam and brachytherapy treatments; Excellent teamwork within and across departments; Good communication and presentation skills; Strong understanding and ability to use all types of radiation measuring devices; Knowledge of radiation rules and regulations on a State and Federal level; General knowledge of computers and applications relevant to therapeutic medical physics; Eligible for board certification by the American Board of Radiology in Therapeutic Medical Physics; Registered as a therapeutic medical physicist with the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA)

Benefits

Benefits Eligible: Yes; Base compensation listed within the listed pay range; Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more; Incentive pay for select positions; Opportunity for annual increases based on performance; Paid Time Off programs; Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability; Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses; Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave; Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs; Educational Assistance Program