Staff Medical Physicist

The primary responsibility of the Staff Medical Physicist will be to support clinical physics activities for Springfield Clinic operating in the Radiation Oncology Department at Springfield Memorial Hospital in Springfield, Illinois. This includes development of new clinical programs, LINAC-based radiosurgery, LINAC-based SBRT, treatment planning support, machine and patient-specific QA, chart checking, and other clinical physics duties all in collaboration with providers, therapists, dosimetrists, and nursing.

Job Relationships

Reports to the Manager of Radiation Oncology

Principal Responsibilities

• Provide clinical support for therapists, dosimetry, and physicians. This includes aiding in simulations, treatments, fusion checks, reviewing treatment plan, and reviewing composite plans which may include EQD2 evaluation.
• Performs routine patient chart checking
• Perform machine QA : annuals, monthlies, or when service is required
• Outline policies and procedures for clinical operations
• Perform / review / approve patient specific QA
• Attend Charts Rounds
• Provide remote physics support for afterhours emergent clinical setup patient treatments.
• Ensures a robust Physics component of Aria and utilizes the quality checklist for intra- and interdepartmental communication.
• Performs and / or assists dosimetry staff with patient-specific radiation measurements and calculations and assists in the selection and specification of any complex beam devices required to protect critical structures.
• Adhere to all OSHA and Springfield Clinic training as required per policy.
• Provide excellent customer service and adhere to Springfield Clinic's Code of Conduct and Ethics Standards.
• Perform other job duties as assigned.

Education / Experience

Licenses / Certificates

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs :

Working Environment

PHI / Privacy Level

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