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Physicist
About GenesisCare:
Our purpose is to design care experiences that get the best possible life outcomes. Our goal is to deliver exceptional treatment and care in a way that enhances every aspect of a person’s cancer journey.
Joining the GenesisCare team means a commitment to seeing and doing things differently. People centricity is at the heart of what we do—whether that person is a patient, a referring doctor, a partner, or someone in our team. We aim to build a culture of ‘care’ that is patient focused and performance driven.
Role Summary:
The Medical Physicist supervises the dosimetrists and radiation therapists in treatment planning and devises methods to apply laws and theories of physics to radiation medicine under the direction of the director of physics by performing the following duties.
GenesisCare is seeking a clinical Medical Physicists to join our team. We have several centers in the Miami Florida Region (including Hialeah, East Kendall, West Kendall, and Little Havana) offering external beam radiotherapy, radiosurgery, and brachytherapy (HDR. This position will be based out of our East Kendall location with travel to adjacent clinics needed for cross-coverage.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to contribute to the growth of both our SRS and HDR programs, use some of the latest industry treatment and calibration equipment, and work with a close-knit team of experienced physicists. We are currently in the process of expanding our practice into NRG research trials, automation, and AI. This is a great opportunity for a physicist looking for a dynamic clinical environment with a great support team.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Calibrate and maintain therapy units, radiation sources, ultrasound systems and other relevant major equipment to sustain efficient and accurate operation.
Maintain treatment planning systems, as needed, including regular quality assurance.
Oversee and assist with the treatment planning of external beam as well as use of internally implanted radioactive sources.
Assists with development of specialized treatment aids and supervises technologists in the development and fabrication of such aids.
Assists with planning and delivery of HDR treatments
Maintain proper records and correspondence pertaining to quality control and quality assurance, calibration, radiation safety and compliance with State and Federal regulations and standards of accrediting bodies.
Perform quality assurance checks of patient charts prior to treatment, weekly, and at end of treatment for adequate and accurate documentation and dosage.
Assists engineering with maintenance schedules, component replacement, and necessary modifications and calibration for continued safe operation.
Assists with planning and participates in supporting programs (i.e. chart rounds and M&M review) to ensure effective and safe use of radiation and radionuclides in human beings by physician specialists.
Support protocol implementation and maintenance (including NRG Clinical Trials).
Support in house protocols for innovative skin treatment (SkinViva).
Support implementation of automated contouring and VARIAN RapidPlan planning.
Cooperates in compliance with OSHA regulations relating to hazardous materials and blood-borne pathogens.
Keeps abreast of new scientific methods and technological developments in radiation therapy
Qualifications:
Certification by the American Board of Radiology or American Board of Medical Physics in Therapeutic Medical Physics.
License to practice Therapeutic Radiological Physics in the State of Florida or the ability to obtain a license before starting work.
Interacts effectively and efficiently both verbally and in writing with department staff regarding medical physics and radiation safety issues, and consults the chief physicist when uncertain how to handle a given problem
Committed desire to collaborate and communicate with other members of the team to deliver clinical excellence.
Education and/or experience:
PhD, DMP, or Master’s Degree in Medical Physics or related field.
Certified by the American Board of Radiology (ABR) or the American Board of Medical Physics (ABMP) or Canadian College of Physicists in Medicine (CCPM) Strong HDR planning experience with Nucletron microSelectron/Flexitron is necessary.
About GenesisCare:
An integrated oncology and multispecialty network in Florida and North Carolina providing care for more than 120,000 patients annually, GenesisCare U.S. offers community-based cancer care and other services at convenient locations. The company’s purpose is to redefine the care experience by improving patient outcomes, access and care delivery. With advanced technology and innovative treatment options, skilled physicians and support staff offer comprehensive and coordinated care in radiation oncology, urology, medical oncology, hematology, diagnostics, ENT and surgical oncology. For more information, visit https://www.genesiscareus.com
GenesisCareis an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion.
