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Employment Type:

Part time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

**Department:** Radiation Oncology - CH

**Location:** Ann Arbor / Ypsilanti, MI

**Shift available:** Day Shift

**Status available:** Contingent; on site work hours required

The Trinity Health St Joseph Mercy Health System and Chelsea Hospital is seeking a contingent Radiation Oncology Medical Physicist to join its team of six (6) Medical Physicists and six (6) Dosimetrists that provide coverage for five (5) facilities across the greater Ann Arbor area.

We are an integrated system using ARIA and Eclipse 16.1 with the RadFormation suite of products, Varian accelerators, with active CyberKnife and HDR programs at our Ann Arbor campus. The successful candidate would assist at facilities with a Varian TrueBeam linear accelerator, VisionRT, 6DOF, and a 4DCT simulator. We also support the education of radiation therapy students at all our locations.

Position Purpose:

Responsible for calibrating radiation therapy treatment machines, quality assurance equipment and maintains these in accordance with state and federal regulations. Calculates prescribed doses of radiation for patients undergoing radiation therapy treatments. Provides support and consultation to radiation oncology physicians in delivery of radiation doses to patients. Functionally supervises staff physicists, dosimetrists, and other treatment planning staff. Develops and maintains quality assurance standards in line with requirements of the regulatory and professional agencies.

What the Medical Physicist will need:

+ M.S. or PhD degree in medical physics required.

+ ABR certification strongly preferred, ABR eligible required.

+ At least five years of work experience in a progressive radiation oncology facility is preferred. One to two years of experience required.

What the Medical Physicist will do:

1. Performs and ensures the proper calibration of radiation producing machines and equipment used for the treatment of radiation oncology patients according to predetermined department standards.

2. Develops and performs routine quality assurance on equipment to ensure that radiation producing machines and associated equipment are maintained properly in order to ensure the constancy of radiation doses delivered to patient per department standards.

3. Develops and recommends specific treatment plans based on a thorough review and analysis of radiation beam data and patient data.

4. Initiates the development of departmental procedures, policies, treatment techniques and apparatus for planning and treatment delivery.

5. Works with the radiation oncologist in the development of new treatment protocols.

6. Develops and performs quality control on dosimetry equipment including treatment planning computers, calibration equipment, beam monitoring equipment, compensator maker, block cutter and simulators. Routinely test equipment for proper function.

7. Performs patient related dosimetry measurements using ionization chambers, film, thermal-lucent dosimeters (TLD) and the like.

8. Calibrates and maintain records of radionuclides used for brachytherapy patient treatment. Assembles and prepares radionuclides for internal and interstitial application to patients.

9. Loads applicators, threads radioactive sources, as needed. Maintains use log. Returns sources to storage area.

10. Monitors or supervises the monitoring of patients undergoing brachytherapy treatment. Measures radioactive levels in the hospital room. Ensures proper shielding is in place. Instructs nursing and other hospital personnel in proper care of patient.

11. Verifies accuracy of calculations done for patients under treatment. Reviews and audits patients’ treatment records (written and electronic) in order to ensure that the prescribed dose of radiation is being delivered.

12. Functionally supervises and assists dosimetrists in the calculation of patient treatment plans. Functionally supervises Physics Assistant.

13. Performs other duties as assigned

Total Rewards and Benefits:

+ Competitive compensation, **DAILYPAY**

+ Benefits effective Day One! No waiting periods.

+ Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, Short and Long-term Disability

+ Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions

+ Colleague Referral Program to earn cash and prizes

+ Unlimited career growth opportunities with one of the largest Catholic healthcare organizations in the country

+ Tuition Reimbursement

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Click Here (https://www.stjoeshealth.org/careers/current-openings/benefits) to learn more about the benefits, culture, and career development opportunities available to you at Chelsea Hospital.

About Chelsea Hospital

Chelsea Hospital is a 133-bed, not-for-profit hospital established in 1970 leading the way in patient safety in satisfaction. Located in Chelsea, Michigan, SJMC is a joint venture between Saint Joseph Mercy Health System and University of Michigan Health. These two award-winning health systems bring new services to Chelsea, while sharing resources, best practices and more to drive innovation and a higher level of care. SJMC is nationally recognized for both quality of care and patient satisfaction by national ranking organization Press Ganey and is one of only 19 hospitals nationwide with the distinction of having a double, five-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran