Req #: 238919

Department: RADIATION ONCOLOGY

Posting Date: 09/13/2024

Closing Info: Open Until Filled

Salary: $9,000-$20,000 per month

Shift: First Shift

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The Department of Radiation Oncology of the University of Washington (UW) School of Medicine, Seattle, WA invites applications for a position as a staff Medical Physicist. The successful candidate will contribute to the clinical mission of the department in a vibrant group that includes 30 faculty medical physicists, 7 staff medical physicists, 30 physicians, 10 Advanced Practice Providers, and 14 residents in radiation oncology and medical physics. The medical physicist will report to the Director of Medical Physics in Radiation Oncology. At the University of Washington, equity, diversity, and inclusion are integral to excellence. A core value of the institution mission is to honor diverse experiences and perspectives, strive to create welcoming and respectful learning environments, and promote equity and inclusion.

UW Medicine and its partner institutions (UWMC, Fred Hutch Cancer Center including its Proton Center, Seattle Children’s Hospital, VA Puget Sound, Harborview Hospital) provide an extensive and outstanding array of radiation oncology modalities for cancer patients. The Department of Radiation Oncology treats over 2,800 patients annually from a multi-state region covering over 25% of the U.S. geographic area. The University of Washington has the only Radiation Oncology department in North America that has clinical particle beam delivery systems for both proton and neutron therapy. Our clinical approach is collaborative with numerous multidisciplinary clinics, tumor boards and disease specific chart rounds. We are a part of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center and have strong translational and clinical research collaborations. Educational opportunities in our residency programs, fellowship programs and post-doctoral fellowships abound. An interest and commitment to research and education is encouraged, as well as strong collaboration with the multidisciplinary clinical teams.

The UW Department of Radiation Oncology offers a complement of state-of-the-art technology from major vendors for the planning and delivery of radiotherapy with techniques including IMRT, VMAT, IGRT, SGRT, SRS, SBRT, TBI, HDR and LDR brachytherapy, GammaKnife, neutron, and proton therapy. Equipment additions in 2022 include the Ethos system (Varian Inc.) to enable advanced IGRT and adaptive radiotherapy.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Primary responsibilities of the current position are to support the planning and delivery of radiotherapy including external beam, brachytherapy, treatment planning, dosimetry, treatment verification, quality assurance, staff training and consults with other providers and patients.

• Specific duties include quality assurance of linear accelerators (20%), imaging equipment and brachytherapy equipment (10%)

• Brachytherapy procedures (10%)

• Plan and chart review (30%)

• Routine clinical support (20%)

• Commissioning, maintaining, and improving equipment (10%).

• The Medical Physicist must work in a team environment in support of radiotherapy resources of the department. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Master's in medical physics or related field plus 2 years of experience OR equivalent combination of education and experience

• Board Certified or Board eligibility in therapeutic radiological physics by the American Board of Radiology or equivalent. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• The successful candidate will have excellent clinical medical physics skills, a commitment to safety and quality, and a willingness to take ownership of professional service.

• The candidate will have excellent teamwork and communication skills and the ability to explain complex problems to other professionals on the team.

• The successful candidate will also have an awareness and commitment toward maintaining a diverse and inclusive culture. Application Process: The application process may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment, you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are access ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.