Senior Radiation Oncology Medical Physicist. Job in Columbus LilyLifestyle Jobs

Piedmont Healthcare is looking for a Senior Medical Physicist to enhance our Healthcare & Medical Services department. In this vital role, you will provide leadership in medical physics, ensuring the safe and precise utilization of radiation and imaging technologies for patient care. Your responsibilities will include overseeing quality assurance programs, facilitating treatment planning, mentoring junior team members, and collaborating closely with physicians and clinical staff. We offer a respectful, innovative, and inclusive culture, along with extensive training and development opportunities to foster your professional growth and enhance patient-centered care across our healthcare network.

Key Responsibilities
• Lead medical physics services across radiation oncology and imaging programs
• Oversee treatment planning, dose calculations, and plan verification for radiation therapy patients
• Manage comprehensive quality assurance programs for linear accelerators and imaging equipment
• Calibrate and commission radiation therapy equipment and software, ensuring documentation of all procedures
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory and accreditation requirements related to radiation safety
• Collaborate with radiation oncologists, dosimetrists, therapists, and technologists to optimize patient care
• Review and approve complex patient-specific treatment plans using advanced techniques like IMRT, VMAT, SRS, and SBRT
• Develop and update clinical protocols and standard operating procedures
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to physicists and other clinical staff
• Troubleshoot complex technical and clinical issues related to radiation delivery and imaging
• Participate in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives
• Support education and training programs for staff and residents in medical physics
• Help evaluate and implement new technologies and equipment
• Maintain accurate records of all physics activities and quality assurance tests

Essential Skills
• Expertise in medical physics for radiation oncology
• Proficient in radiation dosimetry and dose calculation
• Experience with treatment planning for IMRT, VMAT, SRS, SBRT, and 3D conformal radiotherapy
• Skilled in commissioning and calibration of linear accelerators and radiation therapy equipment
• Knowledge of quality assurance processes for treatment planning systems and imaging modalities
• Understanding of radiation safety and shielding design principles
• Familiarity with regulatory standards (NRC, ACR, Joint Commission, etc.)
• Experience with treatment planning systems (e.g., Eclipse or equivalent)
• Proficient in oncology information systems and record-and-verify systems
• Knowledge of image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT) techniques
• Experience in stereotactic treatment planning and delivery
• Strong data analysis and documentation skills
• Effective leadership and team management abilities in a clinical setting
• Excellent problem-solving skills for complex technical systems
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with multidisciplinary teams