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Medical Physicist

Ochsner Health System

Slidell, LA
22 days ago

Job Description

Join Ochsner Health System as a Medical Physicist, providing crucial radiation physics support in cancer treatment. You'll be involved in treatment planning, quality assurance, and equipment maintenance, making a significant impact on patient care.

Key Responsibilities

  • Participates in patient treatment planning
  • Reviews all performance improvement records
  • Assists with the preparation of special procedures, including radioactive implants
  • Verifies that patient has received prescribed dose by performing QA checks
  • Participates in QA program for radiation-producing machines
  • Performs patient specific dose measurements
  • Consults with dosimetrists, therapists, and staff
  • Participates in activities for professional development
  • Adapts behavior to the specific patient population
  • Performs other related duties as required

Required Qualifications

  • Master's degree in medical physics, radiological physics, or related field
  • 2 years of experience in clinical medical physics
  • Documented experience in a clinical CT environment conducting at least 10 CT performance evaluations under the direct supervision of a board-certified medical physicist
  • Board eligible in therapeutic radiological physics by the American Board of Radiology or the American Board of Medical Physics

Preferred Qualifications

  • Ph.D. in medical physics, radiological physics, or related field
  • Certification in therapeutic radiological physics by the American Board of Radiology or the American Board of Medical Physics

Benefits & Perks

$15,000 Sign On Bonus Available