Medical Physicist III
Sutter Health
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**Organization:**
SMF-Sutter Med Foundation- Central
**Position Overview:**
Provides care to patients; ages adolescent through geriatric receiving radiation therapy treatments. Acts as a member of the radiation therapy planning team. Major responsibility is to provide clinical physics service to the areas of radiation therapy, by determining the physical parameters involved in treatment by electron and photon and High Dose Radiation (HDR) therapy units and brachytherapy sealed sources while maintaining compliance with state regulations. A key responsibility for this position is to assure the integration of the junior physicist and dosimetrist roles and work processes within the Radiation Oncology Department. Participates in the training of all personnel on new equipment and new treatment modalities. The position serves as a clinical consultant to Radiation Oncology physicians, providing guidance and/or direct intervention in resolving challenging situations and high-risk, problem-prone cases. Supports Quality Assurance in the department under the direction of the supervisor.
Hybrid Work-From-Home: This position can work from home within the Sutter Health - Sacramento market footprint. There are aspects of the position that require on-site work. Ability to work-from-home will vary week by week as the cases dictate.
Sutter Medical Foundation (SMF) is excited to announce a full-time staff physicist position based in the beautiful Sacramento Valley, where the coming year promises numerous projects. These initiatives include upgrading our CT scanners, opening a new Radiation Oncology Center in Folsom, CA, and transitioning our technology platforms from Mosaiq to Aria for our Oncology Information System and from Pinnacle to RayStation for treatment planning.
We seek a board-certified physicist dedicated to high-quality treatment planning and technical support. This role involves planning across VMAT, SBRT, and 3D techniques, delivered via 7 TrueBeam and 2 RadExact systems across 4 sites, in close collaboration with 9 Dosimetrists, 10 Physicists, and 12 Radiation Oncologists. SMF offers a dynamic work environment focused on class solutions, automation, and a culture of quality and safety, with opportunities for professional contributions in Physics QA, HDR, 3D printing, and more.
Facility and Equipment:
Our facilities feature a robust suite of technology, including 7 matched linear accelerators, 5 Philips CT simulators, Gamma Knife, Varian Bravos HDR, Vitesse, AlignRT, and Exactrac. SMF’s clinics operate with Epic for EHR and Elekta Mosaiq (soon to transition to Aria) across unified databases, supporting our locations in Auburn, Cameron Park, Roseville, and Sacramento. These advancements reflect our dedication to innovation and excellence in patient care.
About Sacramento:
Sacramento is located approximately halfway between the San Francisco Bay Area and South Lake Tahoe. Entertainment and recreation opportunities are numerous and diverse. A multitude of wineries are within a couple hours or less from downtown Sacramento, which itself has many restaurants, live theatres, and a vibrant nightlife. Camping, biking, boating, and hiking are all easily accessible and popular activities.
**Job Description** :
**EDUCATION:**
+ Master's: Radiological Physics or other physics, chemistry or engineering discipline
**CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:**
+ AMBP-American Board of Medical Physicists
+ OR ABR-American Board of Radiology
+ OR Authorization as a Therapeutic Calibration Physicist
**TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:**
+ 2 years of recent relevant experience.
**SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:**
+ Competency in clinical dosimetry and active involvement in treatment planning.
+ Oral and written communication skills to relate important clinically relevant information to other professionals.
+ Must be able to apply advanced math and physics principles with critical thinking to solve problems independently.
+ Must be able to prioritize tasks, use mechanical tools, and operate independently to ensure Quality Assurance/Quality Control is completed in a timely fashion.
+ Active participation in physics and dosimetry professional societies at local and national levels.
**Job Shift:**
Days
**Schedule:**
Full Time
**Days of the Week:**
Monday - Friday, Variable
**Weekend Requirements:**
As Needed
**Benefits:**
Yes
**Unions:**
No
**Position Status:**
Exempt
**Weekly Hours:**
40
**Employee Status:**
Regular
Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
Pay Range is $91.30 to $146.08 / hour
_The salary range for this role may vary above or below the posted range as determined by location. This range has not been adjusted for any specific geographic differential applicable by area where the position may be filled. Compensation takes into account several factors including but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure and certifications, department equity, training and organizational needs. Base pay is just one piece of the total rewards program offered by Sutter Health. Eligible roles also qualify for a comprehensive benefits package._ __
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