Physicist

Overview

Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers of Colorado (RMCC) has an opportunity for an experienced, self-motivated medical physicist as a result of a retiring physics staff member.

Minimum requirements include: a master's degree in medical physics with ABR certification and an understanding of the systems listed below.

The immediate opening would be at our Lone Tree site at Sky Ridge Medical Center. The successful candidate would join another experienced physicist in covering this busy practice treating roughly 40-50 patient per day on 2 linear accelerators (1 Varian Edge and a 1 Varian iX which is to be replaced by the end of 2025). With a caseload of approximately 150 SBRTs and 50 SRS cases per year, we also have a low volume of HDR cases (Bracy Vision - mainly cylinders) and are currently in the process of implementing a Gamma Tile program. This site operates in an Aria/Eclipse environment with the RadFormation suite. You will also be joining a larger group of RMCC Physicist’s who work collaboratively to assure coverage and allow everyone to take our valuable time off and attend meetings (we each get 1 fully paid meeting / year).

Located at the foot of the beautiful Rocky Mountains, we thrive on over 300 days of sunshine
and blue sky each year! Colorado is a beautiful place to live and raise a family. Quality school
systems, abundant outdoor activities, a wide variety of indoor cultural opportunities - all coupled
with 4 major league sport teams - make this area second to none.

While dedication and teamwork are the key to our success, our work is not our lives.

We believe in a good work/home balance for wellbeing and mental health!

Salary Range: $220,000.00-$250,000.00 Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certification, etc. As of the date of this posting, in addition to your salary, RMCC offers the following benefits for this position, subject to eligibility requirements: Health, dental, and vision plans; wellness program; health savings account; flexible spending accounts; 401(k) retirement plan; life insurance, short-term disability insurance; long-term disability insurance, Employee Assistant Program, PTO, holiday pay, and tuition reimbursement.

A wide salary range is posted for this position and any job offer is based upon a salary analysis to comply with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. The salary analysis considers relevant experience, education, and certifications as compared to others doing substantially similar work. While all offers are compliant with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, there is no guarantee an offer will be at the top of the posted range based on the salary analysis.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

-Determines the need for, specifies, and accesses dosimetric and treatment planning equipment including, but not limited to, measurement instruments to calibrate all treatment equipment and monitoring devices, computerized treatment planning systems, computerized water phantom systems with appropriate ionization chambers and diodes, film densitometry systems, etc.

-Participates in the specification, selection, and acceptance of radiation-producing machines, accessories, and computerized treatment-planning system.

-Supervises arrangements for proper maintenance of radiation treatment equipment.

-Periodically evaluates all equipment for continued utility, appropriateness, reliable performance, age and condition and makes recommendations on practical life span, obsolescence and replacement.

-Maintains responsibility for the design and implementation of the aspects of the quality management program that involve the use of the external beam radiotherapy equipment as well as the review and approval of the procedures followed by the radiation therapy staff.

-Advises and consults with physicians to provide advice or direction to technical staff when patients are being planned or treated. Develops protocols for performing and checking monitor units calculations to ensure all calculations agree with written prescription.

-Participates in chart rounds to ensure the fulfillment of the prescription and review any changes in dose and patient set-up.

-Completes, keeps and maintains proper records of all required documentation relating to radiation treatment plans and equipment, QA and calibration records. Participates in the clinical instruction of newly hired radiation staff and radiation therapy students.

-Conducts HDR (high dose rate) and LDR (low dose rate) brachytherapy procedures as needed. May be expected to act as a junior physicist mentor. Familiarity and use of record and verifying systems such as Varis and IMPAC.

-Directs the radiation oncology physics program, including the technical direction of medical dosimetrists, therapy equipment service engineers and other physics support staff.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Master's degree in Physics or Medical Physics from an accredited college or university. Minimum five to six years experience in clinical radiation physics. Must maintain certification and continuing education requirements outlined by American College of Radiology. Current certification in field by American Board of Radiology or Board of Medical Physics. Must obtain and maintain certification and valid state license for medical physics as required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must have the ability to utilize components of the treatment-planning computer including but not limited to the use of keyboards, digitizers, trackball and mouse controls. Must be able to stand for 8 hours; lift 40 pound block to shoulder level; have sufficient visual acuity to distinguish structures and isodose displays on computer monitor. Additionally, must be able to align treatment field and monitor patient during radiation therapy treatment.

Candidates will be required to show proof of being vaccinated against influenza upon commencing employment. Reasonable accommodations will be considered on a case-by-case basis for exemptions to this requirement in accordance with applicable law.

All qualified candidates are required to pass a background check and non-federal drug test (which excludes marijuana) post offer of employment and prior to hire.

Candidates will be required to show proof of being vaccinated against influenza upon commencing employment. Reasonable accommodations will be considered on a case-by-case basis for exemptions to this requirement in accordance with applicable law.

This job posting will remain open until we have identified an adequate applicant pool. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early.