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Medical Physicist - Radiation Oncology

Ochsner Health System

New Orleans, LA
2 days ago
$90k - $120k

Job Description

Join Ochsner Health as a Medical Physicist and be part of a dedicated team providing state-of-the-art cancer care. You will play a crucial role in patient treatment planning and ensuring the highest standards of radiation safety and quality.

Key Responsibilities

  • Participates in patient treatment planning
  • Reviews all performance improvement records
  • Assists with the preparation of special procedures, including radioactive implants, stereotactic radiosurgery, and total body irradiation
  • Verifies that patient has received prescribed dose by performing QA checks of calculations and treatment plans
  • Participates in QA program for radiation-producing machines
  • Performs patient specific dose measurements
  • Consults with dosimetrists, therapists, and staff as required
  • Participates in activities for professional development

Required Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Medical Physics, Radiological Physics, or related field
  • 2 years experience in clinical medical physics
  • 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