Medical Physicist

We are seeking a highly skilled Clinical Medical Physicist to join our team at Ochsner LSU Health System. As a key member of our radiation oncology department, you will be responsible for providing radiation physics support for the treatment of patients with cancer and other diseases requiring radiation therapy.

• Participate in patient treatment planning and review performance improvement records.
• Assist with the preparation of special procedures, including radioactive implants, stereotactic radiosurgery, and stereotactic body radiation therapy.
• Verify patient dose delivery by performing electronic and paper chart QA checks of calculations and treatment plans.
• Participate in QA programs for radiation-producing machines and assist with equipment maintenance and repair.
• Perform patient-specific dose measurements for determination of monitor units or verification of treatment.
• Consult with dosimetrists, therapists, and staff as required.
• Participate in activities for professional development and maintain required clinical knowledge, technical skills, and credentials/age-specific competency.

• Master's degree in Medical Physics, Radiological Physics, or related field.
• 2 years of experience in clinical medical physics, including documented experience in a clinical CT environment conducting at least 10 CT performance evaluations under the direct supervision of a board-certified medical physicist.
• Board Eligible in therapeutic radiological physics by the American Board of Radiology or the American Board of Medical Physics.

• Ph.D. in medical physics, radiological physics, or related field.
• Certification in therapeutic radiological physics by the American Board of Radiology or the American Board of Medical Physics.

The incumbent works in a patient care area, works in an area where patients enter, works directly with patients, and/or works with specimens that could contain communicable diseases. There may be an occupational risk for exposure to communicable diseases.

Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be an occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning, and/or disposal of contaminated waste.