Senior Physicist- Radiation Oncology

Schedule Weekly Hours:

Ensures quality and safety of diagnostic and interventional imaging equipment. Supports the Image Quality Assurance Program and the Radiation Protection Program.

Major Responsibilities:
1. Contributes to the Diagnostic Physics department as directed by the Lead Physicist.
2. Supports compliance of all state and federal regulating and accrediting bodies.
3. Assists in the acceptance testing and commissioning of new equipment.
4. Supports the implementation of new technology and techniques.
5. Conducts and/or assists with performance evaluation of imaging equipment used in (but not limited to): bone densitometry, dental x-ray, radiography, ultrasound, mammography, fluoroscopy, computed tomography, magnetic resonance, and nuclear medicine/positron emission tomography.
6. Supports all aspects of departmental radiation safety including personnel exposure monitoring, shipping, receiving and inventory of radioactive material as outlined by regulatory agencies.
7. Assists with shielding evaluations, calculations, and radiation surveys.
8. Assists with patient or personnel radiation exposure, radiation risk assessment, and monitoring.
9. Facilitates troubleshooting by working collaboratively with biomedical engineers as necessary.
10. Works with Senior and/or Lead Physicists to provide diagnostic physics services on a contractual basis to affiliated healthcare organizations.
11. Participates in creating and maintaining educational material related to the physics of medical imaging.
12. Assists with the radiation safety aspects of Y-90 radioembolization procedures.
13. Provides patient radiation safety consults for radiopharmaceutical therapies.
14. Supports the Magnetic Resonance Safety program and corresponding team.
15. Assists with the development, maintenance, and optimization of imaging protocols.

Education and Learning:

REQUIRED

Master's degree in medical physics or a related field

DESIRED

Doctorate or PhD in Medical Physics or a related field.

Work Experience:

REQUIRED

None required

DESIRED

1-2 years of experience as an ABR (or equivalent) certified physicist

License and Certifications:

REQUIRED

American Board of Radiology (ABR) certification in Diagnostic Radiological Physics required within 2 years of start date

OR

Diagnostic Medical Physics or the American board of medical Physics (ABMP) equivalent in Diagnostic Imaging Physics required upon hire

Age Specific Population:

Nonage Specific (N/A)

Osha Category:

Category 1 - Employees in this job title have a reasonably anticipated risk of occupational exposure to blood and/or other potentially infectious materials.

Environmental Conditions:

Subject to hazards (Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts or vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding, exposure to chemicals, etc.)

Frequently in close quarters (Crawl spaces, shafts, manholes, sewage and water line pipes, etc.)

Exposed to infectious diseases

Physical Requirements/Demands of The Position:

Sitting Approximately 5.5 hours in a day

Static Standing Approximately 3 hours total in a day

Walking/Standing Approximately 30 minutes to 1.5 hours total in a day

Stooping/Bending Approximately 3 hours total in a day

Reaching - Shoulder Level Approximately 3 hours total in a day

Reaching - Below Shoulder Approximately 3 hours total in a day

Reaching - Above Shoulder Approximately 3 hours total in a day

If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact HR-Recruitment@gundersenhealth.org or call 608-775-0267

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