Stamford Hospital

Chief Physicist

Stamford Hospital • $120K — $150K *
Stamford, CT 06904In-Person
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
3 days ago
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's or Ph.D. in Medical Physics or closely related field
  • Board certification by the American Board of Radiology (ABR)

Responsibilities

  • Develop and optimize customized radiation therapy plans for cancer patients
  • Test, calibrate, and maintain imaging and radiation devices for accuracy
  • Design shielding requirements and monitor radiation exposure levels
  • Perform dosimetry calculations before, during, and after treatments

Benefits

  • Collaborative environment working directly with healthcare professionals
  • Opportunity to work with advanced medical imaging technology
  • Focus on patient safety and precision in treatment plans
  • Contributions to innovative treatment methodologies in radiation therapy
Full Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION
Ensures the safe and accurate use of radiation for medical purposes. Collaborates with doctors to design patient treatment plans, rigorously calibrate medical equipment, and manage strict radiation safety protocols.
Key Responsibilities

  • Treatment Planning: Develop and optimize customized radiation therapy plans (e.g., for cancer patients) using computer modeling to deliver maximum tumor doses while protecting healthy tissue.

  • Equipment Calibration & QA: Test, calibrate, and maintain highly complex imaging and radiation devices (like Linear Accelerators, CT, and MRI scanners) to ensure peak accuracy and performance.

  • Radiation Safety - Designs shielding requirements, monitors radiation exposure levels, and enforces safety protocols for patients, staff and the environment

  • Dosimetry Calculations - Performs complex calculations to verify radiation dosages before, during and after treatments

Qualifications & Requirements

  • Education: Requires either a Master's or Ph.D. in Medical Physics or a closely related scientific field.

  • Certification: Board certification by organizations such as the American Board of Radiology (ABR)

About Stamford Hospital

Stamford Hospital is a not-for-profit, community teaching hospital in Stamford, Connecticut. It is a member of the New York-Presbyterian Healthcare System and is affiliated with Weill Cornell Medicine. Stamford Hospital is a Level II Trauma Center and a Magnet Hospital for nursing excellence. The hospital offers a wide range of medical services, including emergency care, cancer care, cardiovascular care, women's health, and more.
Learn more about Stamford Hospital
Size
3,000 employees
Industry
Healthcare
* Ladders Estimates

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