Sr. Medical Physicist (Wakefield, RI) (Trujillo)

Works at the clinic site in collaboration with the Cancer Care Leadership to ensure high quality and safe interpretation, delivery, operation, and monitoring of radiation safety policies, procedures, standards, and equipment for Radiation Oncology Services. Responsible for ensuring delivery of high-quality radiation therapy while providing staff with the proper education and training and oversight to minimize radiation exposure. Implements and abides by Customer Service Standards. Supports and implements patient safety and other safety practices as appropriate. Supports and demonstrates Family-Centered Care principles when interacting with patients and their families and with co-workers. Duties/Responsibilities
- Calibration of dose meters (including dosimetric inter-comparisons for QA) and radiation equipment (accelerator monitor unit calibration) and beam data acquisition for treatment planning
- Preparation of data for treatment planning systems; development/improvement of dose measurement systems and protocols and software for dosimetry purposes (including spreadsheets and databases)
- Ensures compliance with Federal, State, and organizational regulations for radiation safety.
- Participates in development of organizational Performance Improvement activities, policies and procedures, standards of practice to meet required regulatory requirements.
- Assists in acceptance testing and commissioning of new machines and acceptance testing and re-commissioning after major maintenance.
- Performs individual treatment planning, dosimetry calculations, and treatment planning reviews (physics component).
- Provides physics consultation to all radiation oncology personnel and radiation oncologist concerning aspects of patient care and treatment.
- Ensures routine verification of department treatment planning system.
- Collaborates with information services department, provides software management of department planning system.
- Assists in the planning and shielding calculations for new radiation facilities and programs.
- Interprets and prepares documentation summary of regulatory changes for integration into departmental operations.
- Provides dosimetry checks following source changes.
- Assists with the selection and acquisition of sources for permanent implant techniques.
- In collaboration with department director and Physics director participates in clinical education, training, and competency evaluations for medical physics, dosimetry, and therapy staff. Qualifications
- Located or willing to relocate to Wakefield, RI or surrounding area.
- M.S. or Ph.D. (preferred) in Medical Physics, or a closely related field, required.
- Minimum of 3+ years clinical experience in addition to a CAMPEP-accredited residency.
- Candidates who have passed the Part-I and (possibly) Part-II ABR Exams preferred.
- Experience with High Dose Rate (HDR) and Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) programs preferred.
- Computer system administration experience with patient record and verify database applications desirable.
- Certification in Radiation Oncology Physics by the American Board of Radiology (ABR) or other alternative certifying body.
- Candidates who are not certified must be eligible for board certification and must achieve this status within 3 years of hire.
- 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. Base Pay Range $176,900
- $243,232 Vendor Credentialing Requirements
- Full access to Siemens Healthineers' client sites to perform essential functions.
- Meet client-required Vendor Credentialing requirements, including proof of valid identification (photo, driver’s license, SSN), criminal background checks, drug screens, immunizations (COVID-19, Hep B, MMR, Varicella, Influenza, Tetanus), annual TB testing, and healthcare training.
- Maintain all credentialing requirements throughout employment. Benefits
- Medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, paid time off, paid sick and safe time. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Siemens Healthineers is an Equal Opportunity and affirmative action employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law. EEO is the Law Applicants and employees are protected under federal law from discrimination. Reasonable Accommodations Siemens Healthineers is committed to equal employment opportunity. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing a job application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please fill out the accommodations form here. If you’re unable to complete the form, you can reach out to our HR People Connect People Contact Center for support at . Please note HR People Connect People Contact Center will not have visibility of your application or interview status. California Privacy Notice California residents have the right to receive additional notices about their personal information. To learn more, click here. Export Control Successful candidate must be able to work with controlled technology in accordance with U.S. export control law. Siemens Healthineers’ policy is to comply fully and completely with all U.S. export control laws and regulations, including those implemented by the Department of Commerce through the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), by the Department of State through the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), and by the Treasury Department through the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions regulations. Data Privacy We care about your data privacy and take compliance with GDPR as well as other data protection legislation seriously. For this reason, we ask you not to send us your CV or resume by email. We ask instead that you create a profile in our talent community where you can upload your CV. Setting up a profile lets us know you are interested in career opportunities with us and makes it easy for us to send you an alert when relevant positions become open. Register here to get started. Beware of Job Scams Please beware of potentially fraudulent job postings or suspicious recruiting activity by persons that are currently posing as Siemens Healthineers recruiters or employees. These scammers may attempt to collect your confidential personal or financial information. If you are concerned that an offer of employment with Siemens Healthineers might be a scam or that the recruiter is not legitimate, please verify by searching for the posting on the Siemens Healthineers career site. Recruitment Agencies Siemens Healthineers does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, employees, or any other company location. Siemens Healthineers is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. Postúlate en Kit Empleo: kitempleo.pe/empleo/ys83d