Company Description Baylor Scott & White Health is the largest not-for-profit health system in Texas, focused on promoting the health and well-being of individuals, families, and communities across the state. Through an integrated delivery network that includes a health plan, research institute, quality alliance, and the MyBSWHealth digital platform, the system works to make care more accessible, convenient, and affordable. With 52 hospitals and more than 1,300 access points, including flagship academic medical centers in Dallas, Fort Worth, and Temple, Baylor Scott & White offers a full continuum of care from primary to award-winning specialty services. Founded more than a century ago as a Christian ministry of healing, the organization now serves over three million Texans while continually innovating new models of care. Candidates can learn more about the system and its mission at BSWHealth.com.
Role Description The Therapeutic Medical Physicist is a full-time, on-site role based in Temple, TX. This role is responsible for ensuring safe, accurate, and effective delivery of radiation therapy treatments by performing treatment planning, dose calculations, and verification in close collaboration with radiation oncologists and dosimetrists. The Therapeutic Medical Physicist conducts routine and specialized quality assurance on linear accelerators, imaging equipment, and related devices; oversees calibration and commissioning of radiation therapy equipment; and supports implementation of new technologies and treatment techniques. Day-to-day responsibilities include developing and reviewing treatment plans, participating in chart checks, providing physics support during patient-specific procedures, maintaining compliance with relevant regulations and accreditation standards, and contributing to departmental policies and safety protocols. The role also involves educating clinical staff, supporting research and process improvement initiatives, and actively participating in multidisciplinary care to enhance patient outcomes.
Qualifications
• Strong foundation in radiation therapy physics, including treatment planning, dose calculation, and radiation safety.
• Experience with external beam radiation therapy equipment (e.g., linear accelerators), treatment planning systems, and imaging modalities used in radiation oncology.
• Knowledge of quality assurance procedures, equipment calibration, commissioning, and regulatory compliance (e.g., state regulations, ACR, Joint Commission).
• Proficiency in data analysis, problem solving, and the use of clinical software tools relevant to medical physics.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills to work closely with radiation oncologists, dosimetrists, therapists, nurses, and other team members.
• Ability to manage multiple clinical priorities, maintain meticulous attention to detail, and follow established safety protocols.
• Master’s or PhD in Medical Physics, Physics, or a related field from an accredited institution.
• Completion of a CAMPEP-accredited residency in therapeutic medical physics (or equivalent