US Oncology

Certified Physicist (M.S. or PhD) - Denton, TX

US Oncology$110K — $130K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Graduated from a CAMPEP Accredited Residency Program in Medical Physics
  • Possess a valid Texas Medical Board license or board eligible status
  • Certified by American Board of Radiology or board eligible status
  • At least two years of experience as a certified medical physicist is preferred
  • Proficient in SRS, SBRT, and HDR procedures
  • Hands-on experience with Varian linear accelerators
  • Familiar with Eclipse and Oncentra treatment planning systems
  • Strong organization and verbal/written communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Provide medical physics support at the Denton clinic and additional POD sites as required
  • Collaborate with a team of physicists, oncologists, and dosimetrists across five facilities
  • Supervise and ensure the quality of treatment planning processes using Eclipse and Oncentra systems
  • Implement HDR planning and procedures with a focus on excellence in patient care
  • Assist in the upgrade of treatment and imaging equipment as directed
  • Participate in departmental committees, vendor webinars, and journal clubs
  • Ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards within the radiation oncology department

Benefits

  • Work in a collaborative, well-established team environment with skilled professionals
  • Access to continual learning through vendor webinars and professional development opportunities
  • Engagement in clinical committees fostering a culture of teamwork
  • Opportunity to live in the vibrant and family-friendly North Dallas area
  • Access to advanced technology and upgraded treatment equipment for improved patient care
  • Small-town atmosphere combined with urban conveniences and amenities
Full Job Description
Overview

Texas Oncology is seeking a full-time Clinical Medical Physicist to join a group of five radiation oncology centers located in the Denton, TX clinic at 2600 Scripture Rd Denton, Texas 76201.

Facilities and Equipment

While operationally independent day-to-day, each center collaborates as five fully staffed, Texas Oncology clinics in the North Dallas area (McKinney, Plano West, Denison, Denton and Flower Mound) through sharing of a common, single database for record and verify, Eclipse treatment planning (conventional and SRS/SBRT), Rad Calc 2nd check program, Profiler, MapCheck3, SNC Routine, and 3D scanning system.

We are in the midst of upgrading treatment and imaging equipment. Six Varian linacs, two Nucletron micorSelectron HDRs, three Nucletron Flexitron HDRs, three GE CTs, two PET/CTs and 2 mobile PET/CTs are used to treat an average of 160-170 patients a day at the five sites.

The Team:

Combined, the fully staffed region will consist of five board certified radiation oncologists, we have a combined 8 physicist with 7 ABR certified physicists and 1 non cerfitied physicist, 7 certified medical dosimetrists and 1 non-certified dosimetrist, thirteen radiation therapists, and five chief therapists.

As an integral part of Texas Oncology, you will appreciate the opportunity to corroborate with other network physicists who are eager to share their expertise. Texas Oncology also provides many vendor webinars, its own journal club and the opportunity to serve on committees.

In addition to the top-notch work environment, you will enjoy living in the family-centric Texas North Dallas area. This position would be based in Denton which boasts top-scale restaurants, manicured golf courses, and a progressive style typically found in large cities while the surrounding communities highlight the small-town friendly atmosphere. Candidate will also cover one additional pod site part of the week and coverage to the North Dallas POD sites as needed.

Responsibilities

Preferred Experience:
  • Eclipse, and Oncentra treatment planning systems
  • HDR planning and treatment.
  • ARIA ROIS
  • SBRT and SRS procedures


Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have
  • CAMPEP Accredited Residency Program in Medical Physics
  • Valid Texas Medical Board license or board eligible
  • American Board of Radiology certification or board eligible
  • Preferred two years of experience as a certified medical physicist
  • Working knowledge of SRS, SBRT, and HDR
  • Experience with Varian linear accelerators
  • Experience with Eclipse Planning system
  • Experience with Oncentra Planning system
  • Strong organization and oral / written communication skills


Candidate will primarily work at the Denton, Tx provide support to other POD sites, as needed.

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