Radiation Therapy Physicist

Job Description

Spectrum Healthcare Resources has an opportunity for a civilian Radiation Oncology Physicist at Kessler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Mississippi. The position offers a 40‑hour a week schedule, full‑time employment from Monday to Friday 07:00‑17:00, a structured setting, and a work/life balance focus.

Clinical Scope

• Provide clinical expertise regarding the purchase of new radiation therapy equipment and upgrades of existing equipment.

• Offer clinical expertise for acceptance testing, commissioning, calibration, and periodic quality assurance of radiation therapy equipment.

• Measure and analyze beam data for treatment machines, ensuring accurate entry of beam and source data into the treatment planning system.

• Collaborate with the treatment planning team to establish planning and delivery procedures.

• Perform and direct the determination of radiation dose distributions for patients undergoing treatment, ensuring accuracy of plans, dosimetry calculations, dose totals, and documentation in patient charts, including 3‑D conformal radiotherapy planning and delivery.

• Maintain operation of technologies such as Virtual Wedge, Electronic Portal Imaging Devices (EPID), Digital Reconstructed Radiographs, Virtual Simulation, Multileaf Collimation, Tomotherapy, Stereotactic Radiation Therapy, and High Dose Rate Brachytherapy.

• Meet radiation monitoring, quality assurance, and safety requirements to ensure compliance with licensure requirements, hospital radiation safety regulations, and national performance standards.

• Report directly to the Chief of Radiation Oncology and direct the Radiation Oncology Physics program, acting as system administrator for the Radiation Oncology Information System.

Job Requirements

• BLS certification.

• Certified by the American Board of Radiology (ABR) in Therapeutic Medical Physics and enrolled in the ABR Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program.

• Minimum of a Master’s degree in Physics.

• Board Certification by the American Board of Radiology (ABR) for Therapeutic Medical Physics.

Company Overview

At Spectrum, we leverage over thirty‑five years of experience providing optimal solutions for federal agencies that are both innovative and cost‑effective. We uphold the highest standards to ensure successful outcomes for the facilities and healthcare professionals we serve. As a Joint Commission Certified Healthcare Resource, dependability and service drive our mission.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Spectrum Healthcare Resources is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or other protected characteristic.

Location & Contact

Location: Biloxi, Mississippi
Recruiter: Melani Alper
Phone: 331‑474‑44248
Email: melani_alper@spectrumhealth.com