Qualifications

• Master's degree in Medical Physics, Physics, or a related field required; Doctorate preferred.
• Minimum three years of clinical experience preferred.
• Board Certified Radiation Therapy Physicist by the American Board of Medical Physicists required.
• Board Certified Radiation Therapy Physicist by the American Board of Radiology required.
• Eligibility as an Authorized Medical Physicist by Iowa Department of Health and Human Services required. Certification by the American Board of Radiology or equivalent in Therapeutic Medical Physics required within three years.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with regulations for therapeutic radioactivity acquisition and use.
• Develop and implement policies for safe operation of therapeutic equipment.
• Perform quality assurance tests and equipment performance evaluations.
• Conduct calibration and shielding evaluations for radiation-therapy equipment.
• Oversee dosimetry workflows and provide technical in-services as needed.
• Assist in IOeRT treatments and treatment planning for various therapy modalities.
• Collaborate on treatment plan development and monitor patients during treatment, updating planning software as necessary.
• Contribute to meetings focusing on quality and safety improvements in clinical operations.

Benefits

• $25,000 sign-on bonus available.
• Relocation assistance provided.
• Stipend payments up to $20,000 offered during residency.