Medical Physicist

Together, we can beat cancer.

At Varian, a Siemens Healthineers Company, we bring together the world's best talent to realize our vision of a world without fear of cancer. Together, we work passionately to develop and deliver easy-to-use, efficient oncology solutions. If you want to be part of this important mission, we want to hear from you.

Duties/Responsibilities

- Calibration of dose meters (including dosimetric inter-comparisons for QA) and radiation equipment (accelerator monitor unit calibration)

- Beam data acquisition for treatment planning

- Preparation of data for treatment planning systems

- Development/improvement of dose measurement systems and protocols

- Preparation of software for dosimetry purposes (including spreadsheets and databases)

- Ensures compliance with Federal, State and organizational regulations for radiation safety.

- Acceptance testing and commissioning of new machines and re-commissioning after major maintenance

- Ensures quality control of machine according to regulations and AAPM guidelines: parameters relevant for treatment, dosimetry and safety devices

- Provides equipment consultation.

- Performs individual treatment planning and dosimetry calculations as needed.

- Provides treatment planning review (physics component) and patient dose verification review (in vivo dosimetry.)

- Provides consultation for procedures and documentation of patient treatment according to policy and procedures.

- Ensure routine verification of department treatment planning system.

- In collaboration with information services department, provides software management of department planning system.

- Assures quality control of equipment

- Monthly and/or Periodic Travel within the US to perform tasks as necessary.

- Position may include mandatory participation in various schedules to include on call, day, evening, night, and/or weekend rotations or coverage.

- May provide cross-coverage at other sites (not limited to those of a specific client).

- Other duties as assigned by director, and for Varian Medical Systems by the physicist manager/director of Physics.

- Follows and exemplifies the code of practice and policies in Physics Manual.

Qualifications

- 25 - 50% travel

- M.S. or PhD in Medical Physics, or closely related field, required.

- Minimum of 2 years post-graduate clinical physics experience in a program of similar size with computerized treatment planning and comparable computerized simulator/accelerator required

- Computer system administration experience with patient record and verify database applications preferred

- Certification in Radiation Oncology Physics by the American Board of Radiology, the American Board of Medical Physics (ABR or ABMP) or other appropriate certifying body required

- Must apply for and maintain relevant State licensing and/or registration as required for working as a medical physicist at the clinical site and to do so in a timely manner.

To ensure compliance withapplicable legal requirements in the U.S., including the federal COVID-19 vaccination mandate, all U.S. employees must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, subject to legally required and approved accommodations.

Fighting cancer calls for big ideas.

We envision a world without fear of cancer. Achieving this vision takes dedication and commitment from all of us, every single day. That's why we celebrate and value the distinctly beautiful and intersectional identities of each of our employees. We are a mirror of our patient-base, which allows us to innovate. Big ideas come from everywhere, and the best ideas are fostered by our unique individual experiences. At Varian, we encourage you to bring your whole self to work and believe your bold and authentic perspective will help to power more victories over cancer.

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