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To provide clinical medical physics support to UCSD physicians in a regional center in Chula Vista, CA, with additional remote support for a regional center in El Centro, CA. All centers have Varian C-series linear accelerators, Eclipse, and Aria. Responsibilities include machine quality assurance and calibration, treatment planning review, and clinical leadership. These positions are supported by a larger physics team.

What We Offer

+ Compensation: Anticipated salary range of $200,000 - $285,000 per year. _The salary range listed is an estimate and is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity._

+ Bonus eligible: No

+ Comprehensive Benefits: Navista offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being: medical, dental and vision coverage, Paid time off plan, health savings account (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSAs), 401k, Short- and long-term disability coverage, Work-Life resources, Paid parental leave, Healthy lifestyle programs.

Major Responsibilities

+ Calibrate therapy equipment in a manner suitable for accurate radiation dose delivery.

+ Direct the determination of radiation dose distributions in patients undergoing treatment (i.e. computerized dosimetry planning or direct radiation measurement).

+ Direct the acceptance testing of new equipment and treatment devices.

+ Direct the design and construction of patient treatment aids or special devices (blocks, compensators, molds, etc.).

+ Direct the radiation safety program for the radiation oncology department.

+ Participate in equipment planning and evaluation, program planning, marketing, staff review and budget preparation.

+ Maintain proper records necessary for JCAHO, NRC, state, or other regulatory agencies.

+ Review and approve department policies and procedures.

+ Develop policies and procedures related to radiation safety and radiation oncology physics.

+ Provide consultation for personnel radiation exposure as needed.

+ Design and implement pertinent aspects of the quality management program that involve the use of external beam radiotherapy equipment.

+ Manage the medical physics service in a manner to meet or exceed established standards of practice consistent with the facility size and available resources.

+ Evaluate new technologies and implement as needed.

+ Consult with the radiation oncologists, as required, concerning patient doses and optimization of patient treatment plans and delivery.

+ Provide technical direction of radiation oncology staff as specified by the department medical director.

+ Serve as the focal point for machine maintenance and repair.

+ Monitor equipment to ensure that correct and consistent results or outputs are achieved and ensuring that ongoing maintenance routines are followed.

+ Troubleshoot problems with hardware and software as needed.

+ Regular attendance and punctuality.

+ Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

+ Ensures that all processing and reporting deadlines are consistently achieved.

+ Perform any other functions as required by management.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

+ Ability to work a flexible schedule (including overtime, and weekends), as necessary

+ Compliance with the ABR Standard for Continuing Medical Education.

+ Masters, PhD or DMP

+ ABR eligible.

+ Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Preferred Skills

+ Certification by the American Board of Radiology in Therapeutic Radiological Physics and Radiological Physics

_Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply._

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