Date Posted:

2024-04-02

Country:

United States of America

Location:

Hudson Office

WHY JOIN FCS

At Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, we believe our people are our strength and we invest in them. In addition to having a positive impact on the people and communities we serve, associates benefit from significant professional opportunities, career advancement, training and competitive wages.

Offering competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits packages to include tuition reimbursement, 401-K match, pet and legal insurance.

A LITTLE BIT ABOUT FCS

Since 1984, Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute & Research Institute (FCS) has built a national reputation for excellence.  With over 250 physicians, 220 nurse practitioners and physician assistants and nearly 100 locations in our network.  Utilizing innovative clinical research, cutting-edge technologies, and advanced treatments, we are committed to providing world-class cancer care.  We are recognized by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) with a national Clinical Trials Participation Award, FCS offers patients access to more clinical trials than any private oncology practice in Florida. Our patients have access to ground-breaking therapies, in a community setting, and may participate in national clinical research studies of drugs and treatment protocols. In the past five years, the majority of new cancer drugs approved for use in the U.S. were studied in clinical trials with FCS participation prior to approval.

Through our partnership with Sarah Cannon, we are one of the largest clinical research organizations in the United States. Often, FCS leads the nation in initiating research studies and offering ground-breaking new therapies to patients.

Come join us today!

Join our community.

Florida cancer specialist and research institute (FCS) is seeking a clinical medical physicist to join our team of eleven (11) medical physicists, one medical physics assistant and 13 medical dosimetrists.   We have ten (10) radiation therapy centers in the Tampa and surrounding regions offering external beam radiotherapy, radiosurgery, brachytherapy, and radiopharmaceuticals.  This position will be based out of the Hudson cancer center. In addition, we also have positions available in our Ocala cancer center, Ocala, Florida!    

The successful candidate will be performing routine therapy medial physics tasks and will have the opportunity to grow professionally within our well-established programs and experienced medical physicists.  If desired, the candidate will also have the opportunity to contribute to our educational programs including medical physics residency program and medical dosimetry program.

Facility Equipment:

The position is at our Hudson clinic in Florida. Our facility at Hudson has Varian TrueBeam linear accelerators, dedicated GE CT simulator, and Siemens Pet-CT imaging.  Treatment modalities include IMRT, VMAT, SBRT and HDR using Eclipse treatment planning system and Aria R&V system.  At the Hudson cancer center, you will be joining a team of 1 Radiation Oncologist, 1 Medical Dosimetrists.  Within our system, we have a float physicist to cover physicist’s vacations and leaves.    FCS employs around 4000 employees in 100 oncology centers throughout the state of Florida with 10 centers offering radiation oncology.  Our facility is accredited by the American College of Radiology (ACR).   FCS offer competitive salaries and benefits. 

Requirements and Qualifications:

·M.Sc. or Ph.D. degree in medical physics or related field. 

·Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and teamwork.

·ABR certified or board eligible.

·International applicants are welcome to apply provide they meet the ABR International Medical Graduates Alternate Pathway requirements.  Please refer to the ABR website for more details.  https://www.theabr.org/medical-physics/initial-certification/international-medical-graduates 

·Florida Licensure is mandatory (FL TRP required).

·Open to new grads

 

About FCS:

 

Since 1984, Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute & Research Institute (FCS) has built a national reputation for excellence.   With over 250 physicians, 220 nurse practitioners and physician assistants and nearly 100 locations in our network.   Utilizing innovative clinical research, cutting-edge technologies, and advanced treatments, we are committed to providing world-class cancer care.   We are recognized by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) with a national Clinical Trials Participation Award. FCS offers patients access to more clinical trials than any private oncology practice in Florida. Our patients have access to ground-breaking therapies in a community setting and may participate in national clinical research studies of drugs and treatment protocols. In the past five years, the majority of new cancer drugs approved for use in the U.S. were studied in clinical trials with FCS participation prior to approval.

Through our partnership with Sarah Cannon, we are one of the largest clinical research organizations in the United States. Often, FCS leads the nation in initiating research studies and offering ground-breaking new therapies to patients.

 

EEOC

 

Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute (FCS) is committed to helping individuals with disabilities to participate in the workforce and ensure equal opportunity to compete for jobs. If you require accommodation, please email FCS Recruitment for further assistance. FCS is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate based on age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

 

FCS is a drug-free workplace, and all new hires will be subject to drug/ nicotine testing.

 

Please contact recruiter, Kelly Armstrong, at Kelly.Armstrong@flcancer.com for further information. 

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SCREENINGS – Background, drug, and nicotine screens

Safeguarding our patients and each other is an important part of how we deliver the best care possible to the communities we serve. All offers of employment at Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background screening.  Additionally, as a condition of employment, FCS requires all new hires to receive various vaccinations, including the influenza vaccine, barring an approved exemption. In addition, FCS is a drug-free workplace, and all new hires will be subject to drug/ nicotine testing.

EEOC

Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute (FCS) is committed to helping individuals with disabilities to participate in the workforce and ensure equal opportunity to compete for jobs. If you require an accommodation to submit a resume for positions at FCS, please email FCS Recruitment (Recruiter@FLCancer.com) for further assistance. Please note this email address is intended to request an accommodation as part of the application process. Any other correspondence will not receive a response.

FCS is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.