Physicist - $75-112 per hour

Company: Baylor Scott & White Health
Location: Temple
Posted on: January 22, 2023

Job Description:

Baylor Scott & White Health is seeking a Physicist for a job in Temple, Texas.Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Physicist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: Ongoing
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours
• Employment Type: Permanent
  
  
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  Description - External
  
  
  
  JOB SUMMARY
  
  The Division of Medical Physics at Baylor Scott and White Health, Department of Radiation Oncology is seeking a full time either MS or PhD medical physicist in Radiation Therapy to join our team and to support clinical operations in the -Baylor Scott and White Medical Center - Temple, Texas. This position will be joining 4 PhD-level physicists and 6 MS-level physicists covering 4 clinics in Central Texas: Temple, Killeen, Waco, and College Station. -This position will be primarily a clinical position working full time hybrid remote/on-site at the Temple and Killeen clinics but will be expected to cover other clinics in central Texas if needed. -Among the four clinics, there is 5 Varian TrueBeam linear accelerators, 2 Varian Varisource, 1 Elekta Flexitron and 5 CT simulators.
  
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  The successful candidate will be responsible for physics support in the clinic and work with other members of the radiation oncology team to provide highest level of clinical service. -Primary responsibility for this position includes, but not limited to.
  
  
  
  ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE
  
  
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  • Performs, evaluates and manages regularly scheduled quality assurance testing of treatment related machines and/or systems (linear accelerator, brachytherapy, computed tomography, and radiation treatment planning system).
    
  • Performs and supervises any radiation treatment that requires a therapeutic medical physicist to be present.
    
  • Performs, supervises and evaluates any computer aided planning and/or calculation for radiation treatment (external beam and brachytherapy).
    
  • Performs and evaluates patient related dosimetric measurements to evaluate treatment quality.
    
  • Provides consultation to radiation oncologists, clinical staff and patients if requested.
    
  • Participates in acceptance and commissioning of new treatment modality.
    
  • Participates in state and federal compliance of the department.
    
  • Fulfills, and provides proof of, continuing education, licensure, and/or certifications required to remain qualified for this role.
    
    
    
    KEY SUCCESS FACTORS
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    • Good communication skills (written and oral).
      
    • Able to behave and perform in a professional manner with staff and patients.
      
    • Able to work on weekends if required to maintain operation of the clinic.
      
    • Good understanding and clinical judgement of radiation oncology clinical workflow. Able to perform tasks independently without routine supervision.Baylor Scott and White Job ID #22022932. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation). Posted job title: Therapeutic Med Physicist 1About Baylor Scott & White HealthBaylor Scott & White Health is the largest not-for-profit health care system in the state of Texas.Benefits
      • Holiday Pay
      • Continuing Education
      • 401k retirement plan
      • Wellness and fitness programs
      • Referral bonus
      • Employee assistance programs
      • Medical benefits
      • Dental benefits
      • Vision benefits
      • Benefits start day 1
      • Life insurance
      • Discount program

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