Clinical Medical Physicist
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- 22 Bramhall St Portland
- MAINEMEDICALCENTER
- Full Time - Day Shift
- Professional - Clinical
- Oncology
- Req #: 156437-100048
If you are a Clinical Medical Physicist and interested in applying your skills in a progressive Radiation Oncology Team in beautiful Portland, Maine with a healthy work-life balance, then consider joining our great team at MaineHealth/Maine Medical Center. We are looking for a team player to join 3 physicists, one associate physicist, 7 physicians, and 4 dosimetrists. Ideally, you have 3+ years’ experience post residency and are board certified (ABR, CCPM, or equivalent) but exceptions for recent graduates will be considered.
Examples of current equipment/procedures offered at four Maine locations (two in Portland, one in Bath, one in Sanford) include:
• Five Varian linacs: TrueBeam and IX (one IX to be replaced this fall with TB)
• Three GE CT Simulators, 4D CT
• Elekta Flexitron HDR / Oncentra TPS
• ARIA / Eclipse / Velocity
• ArcCheck, SRS Mapcheck, Portal Dosimetry for IMRT/VMAT QA, RadCalc, RIT
• 3DCRT, IMRT/VMAT, IGRT, IVBT, HDR GYN+Prostate, Superficial
• SRS/SRT, SBRT, SGRT, HyperArc (to be commissioned this fall)
For more job related info contact Michael.Tassotto@mainehealth.org
Position Summary
This role is responsible for quality assurance, acceptance testing, commissioning and calibration of therapy machines and treatment planning systems, as well as, the verification of design optimization, technical evaluation, precise and accurate delivery of radiation treatment plans. Participation in clinical projects is expected.
Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
- Education: MS in Physics or Physical Science.
- License/Certifications: ABR Certification in Radiation Therapy Physics or Eligible. If eligible must complete ABR Certification within four years.
- Experience: Three plus years' experience in a progressive radiation oncology department and with preference given to experience working in a multi-site centers and special procedures to provide the following knowledge, skills and abilities.
- Extensive knowledge of radiation physics and clinical practices in Radiation Oncology.
- Considerable knowledge of equipment, machinery and materials used in the therapeutic areas of Radiation Oncology.
- Ability to supervise a staff of professionals.
- Knowledge of Dosimetry; fabrication of therapy devices.
- Knowledge of state and federal regulations related to Radiation Oncology, including NRC requirements.
- Ability to establish and maintain good working relations with a wide variety of employees throughout the hospital.
MaineHealth was ranked a Best-In-State Employer in 2021 and one of America’s Best Large Employers in 2022 by Forbes!
MaineHealth is a not-for-profit integrated health system whose vision is, “Working together so our communities are the healthiest in America.” MaineHealth consists of nine local health systems, a comprehensive behavioral health care network, diagnostic services, home health agencies, and 1,700 employed clinicians working together through the MaineHealth Medical Group. With approximately 22,000 care team members, MaineHealth provides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. Learn more about our system at mainehealth.org
At MaineHealth, we offer benefits that support an individual's needs for today and flexibility to plan for tomorrow. Our packages include health and dental insurances, paid parental leave, retirement program, generous paid time off, and much more! Our comprehensive array of benefits are competitive, affordable, and include choices that meet specific, but ever changing, needs.
With a career at any of the MaineHealth locations, you’ll be working with health care professionals that truly value the people around them – both within the walls of the organization and the neighborhoods that surround it. We are deeply invested in the well-being of our communities and care team members. We believe in fostering a work environment of strong commitment, compassionate caring and continuous improvement. Join us, and your abilities will be challenged and enhanced as you take your career to a new level.
