Department/Unit: Radiation Oncology Physics & Dosimetry Work Shift: Day (United States of America) Salary Range: $193,467.00 - $319,221.00 The Medical Physicist is responsible for supporting the safe, accurate, and effective delivery of radiation therapy through equipment commissioning and quality assurance, treatment planning support, radiation safety activities, and patient-specific QA procedures. The physicist works collaboratively with radiation oncologists, dosimetrists, therapists, other staff members, and vendors to maintain high standards of patient care and regulatory compliance. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Perform routine and annual QA of radiation therapy equipment. Perform machine calibration and dosimetric measurements. Conduct patient-specific QA for IMRT, VMAT, SRS, and SBRT treatments. Perform weekly chart checks and treatment plan reviews. Support image-guided radiation therapy and brachytherapy procedures. Perform acceptance testing, commissioning, and validation of new equipment and software. Investigate and resolve equipment or treatment delivery issues. Maintain accurate QA documentation. Ensure compliance with departmental, state, and federal regulations. Assist with internal and external audits as needed. Participate in radiation safety activities and quality improvement initiatives. Work closely with radiation oncologists, dosimetrists, and therapists to support patient treatments. Provide technical consultation regarding treatment planning and dose delivery. Assist with troubleshooting equipment and workflow issues. Maintain current knowledge of emerging technologies and clinical best practices. Participate in departmental meetings and educational activities. Qualifications Master's Degree or PhD degree in Medical Physics or a related field from an accredited institution - required 1-3 years with IMRT, VMAT, SRS/SBRT, IGRT, and Eclipse treatment planning system - required Routine and annual QA of radiation therapy equipment. Patient-specific QA for IMRT, VMAT, SRS and SBRT treatments. Treatment plan reviews and chart checks. Investigate and resolve equipment or treatment delivery issues. ABR - Amer Bd Of Radiology-Cert in Therapeutic Medical Physics within 180 Days - required Licensure in NYS or permit to practice therapeutic medical physics within 180 Days - required Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate. Physical Demands Standing - Constantly Walking - Constantly Sitting - Rarely Lifting - Frequently Carrying - Frequently Pushing - Occasionally Pulling - Occasionally Climbing - Occasionally Balancing - Occasionally Stooping - Frequently Kneeling - Frequently Crouching - Frequently Crawling - Occasionally Reaching - Frequently Handling - Frequently Grasping - Frequently Feeling - Constantly Talking - Constantly Hearing - Constantly Repetitive Motions - Constantly Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Constantly Working Conditions Extreme cold - Rarely Extreme heat - Rarely Humidity - Rarely Wet - Rarely Noise - Constantly Hazards - Frequently Temperature Change - Rarely Atmospheric Conditions - Rarely Vibration - Rarely Thank you for your interest in Albany Med Health System! Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer. This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Med Health System, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that: Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Health System policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification. Albany Medical Center is the centerpiece of medicine, research, and medical education in New York’s Capital Region and is the area's largest private employer with more than 10,000 employees. Albany Medical Center offers excellent career opportunities in a wide range of roles in both patient care and administration. We value all our staff members and offer outstanding employee benefits including: · Excellent health care coverage with no copay at Albany Medical Center providers · A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing Anchored in the state’s historic capital city, Albany Medical Center offers a full range of inpatient and outpatient care and is home to the region’s largest hospital, only Level 1 adult and pediatric trauma centers, and only children’s hospital. The downtown campus also offers opportunities at Albany Medical College. Albany Medical Center, along with Columbia Memorial Health, Glens Falls Hospital, Saratoga Hospital, and the Visiting Nurses, form the Albany Med Health System, serving more than three million people over 25 counties.

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