***This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus and/or relocation assistance.
Dignity Health Medical Foundation established in 1993 is a California nonprofit public benefit corporation with care centers throughout California. Dignity Health Medical Foundation is an affiliate of Dignity Health - one of the largest health systems in the nation - with hospitals and care centers in California Arizona and Nevada. Today Dignity Health Medical Foundation works hand-in-hand with physicians and providers throughout California to provide comprehensive health care services to the many communities we serve. As Dignity Health Medical Foundation continues to grow and establish new premier care centers we provide increasing support and investment in the latest technologies finest physicians and state-of-the-art medical facilities. We strive to create purposeful work settings where staff can provide great care while advancing in knowledge and experience through challenging work assignments and stimulating relationships. Our staff is well-trained and highly skilled qualities that are vital to maintaining excellence in care and service.
Dignity Health Advance Imaging, a service of Dignity Health Medical Foundation, provides cutting-edge diagnostic imaging services at 16 locations in the greater Sacramento and Woodland areas. Our team of 160 staff members work with our specialty trained and board certified radiologists to provide high quality care to our patients. The locations perform more than 175000 exams annually with the goal of providing top quality imaging compassionate care and timely service with a smile.
Responsibilities
***This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus and/or relocation assistance.
Position Summary:
The Medical Physicist plays a crucial role in ensuring the safe and effective delivery of radiation therapy to patients. These duties include:
Radiological Physics and Dosimetry:
Provide accurate delivery of planned radiation therapy treatment
Develop and maintain quality control policies for equipment
Participate in quality assurance and utilization review programs
Ensure compliance with radiation licensing and accreditation requirements
Radiation Safety:
Apply radiation protection principles to ensure safety for everyone
Provide radiation safety support to the department and patients
Patient Care:
Provide patient education
Work closely with physicians and staff to ensure high-quality patient care
Provide dose distributions and diagrams of treatment plans
Teaching and Collaboration:
Provide education to staff as needed
Collaborate with physicians, administration, and staff
They may also be required to work at other locations within the Greater Sacramento Area as needed.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Master's degree
Two (2) years as a Medical Radiation Physicist
Board Certified ABR/ABMP in Radiation Therapy Physics/Eligible for ABR or ABMP
Familiarity with ARIA - Record & Verify (R&V). Provides guidance and consultation for the dosimetry
Familiar with State of California radiation compliance standards and ability to act as administrator required
Ability to work individually and as a team without reservation, especially in unforeseen circumstances towards an efficient and effective department operation
Provides radiation safety, radioactive material surveys and radioactive material inventories
Preferred Qualifications:
Four (4) years as Medical Radiation Physicist preferred
Experience in Varian linear accelerators is strongly preferred
Experience with treatment planning in external and High Dose Rate (HDR) brachytherapy preferred
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