Senior Medical Physicist - Orlando Health Cancer Institute - Radiation Oncology

Position Summary:

Through a robust research program, the institute also supports physician involvement in numerous research studies and clinical trials that give patients access to innovative diagnosis, treatment and symptom management options. In addition to being accredited by the Commission on Cancer, a program of the American College of Surgeons, Orlando Health Cancer Institute has earned accreditations and certifications in several areas — including medical oncology and hematology/oncology, radiation oncology, cellular therapy, rectal cancer, and breast care — from the respective accrediting organizations, and recently was named in the 2023 Becker's Hospital Review “60 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Oncology Programs” list.

Collectively, we honor our 100-year legacy by providing care for more than 142,000 inpatient and 3.9 million outpatient visits each year.

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Position Summary

requirements, assignment and recruitment; budget preparation; program operation and continuing review of policies and procedures.

Responsibilities:

Essential Functions

• Collaborates with the Chairman of the Department of Radiation Oncology, the Administrator, the Chief Therapist and the

Director of Physics, plan for the proper allocation of Department resources, including equipment usage, selection and

• Collaborates with the Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) to develop and administer a comprehensive radiation safety program in

• Supervises physics residents, dosimetrists and radiation therapists.
• Monitors the performance of the therapy staff and treatment areas and provides the necessary equipment and support to

• Develops performance, acceptance testing and commissioning specifications for all newly acquired equipment. Approve for

• Collaborates with the Radiation Oncologist and/or physics and/or dosimetry staff on individual patient treatment plans using

• Develops, reviews, and approves for clinical use new or non-standard treatment techniques.
• Provides statistical analysis for evaluation of treatment efficacy when requested.
• Reviews and approves for use all necessary charts and tables for all treatment units to enable the accurate calculation of

• Evaluates and approves for use new or improved treatment aids applicators or instruments.
• Researches and evaluates new developments in the field of Radiation Oncology to assess the need for and acquisition of new

• Evaluates all treatment machine specific data required for accurate calculation of patient treatments. Verify accuracy of

• Reviews and approves for clinical use all new and special treatment procedures. Periodically review current treatment

• Calculates or reviews and approve for submission benchmark calculations and studies done for formal clinical trials and

• Reviews periodically QA records of all radiation producing equipment to assure its proper function and to identify possible

• Reviews results of test procedures for computer software updates and approve for clinical use.
• Supervises the maintenance of the radioactive materials storage area. Supervise the preparation and handling of radioactive

• Develops, implements and periodically reviews the in-vivo dosimetry program.
• Develops and administers a comprehensive program of maintenance and calibration of instrumentation used for the calibration of radiation sources (linear accelerator, HDR, etc.), measurement of radiation dose and monitoring of patient and

• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

• Reviews records of radioactive material use periodically.
• Assists the Radiation Safety Officer with the Quality Management Program and annually review and update, as required

• Participates in weekly chart review for patients under treatment.
• Assures compliance within the Department with all applicable rules and regulations as set forth by the Florida Department of Health

• Collaborates with Department Heads and representatives of ancillary departments and services and vendors to assure the efficient

• Participates in corporate wide training, continuing education and committees to assure compliance with Corporate and Department

• Provides continuing education training for radiation and ancillary staff as required.Reviews records of radioactive material use periodically.
• Assists the Radiation Safety Officer with the Quality Management Program and annually review and update, as required

• Participates in weekly chart review for patients under treatment.
• Assures compliance within the Department with all applicable rules and regulations as set forth by the Florida Department of Health

• Collaborates with Department Heads and representatives of ancillary departments and services and vendors to assure the efficient

• Participates in corporate wide training, continuing education and committees to assure compliance with Corporate and Department

• Provides continuing education training for radiation and ancillary staff as required.

Qualifications:

Master’s degree and three (3) years full time clinical experience.

 Certifications received prior to 2002 are not time limited.

Three (3) years clinical experience.