Medical Physicist - Radiation Oncology

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• We’re northern Michigan’s largest healthcare system and we are deeply rooted in the communities we serve. That means that our patients are often our family, friends and neighbors – and it’s special to be able to care for them. And as one of the top healthcare systems to work for in Michigan by Forbes (American’s Best Employers by State 2022), we’re committed to your ongoing growth and development. 
• After work, you’ll find things to do in every season – beaches, outdoor recreation, unique restaurants, world-class wineries, arts and entertainment.  
• As a non-profit healthcare system, Munson Healthcare provides $65 million in health care programs and education, as well as free discounted and unreimbursed services.

About Traverse City, Michigan   

Nestled on the shores of Lake Michigan’s Grand Traverse Bay, Traverse City is a vibrant, four-season resort community renowned for its stunning natural beauty, cultural attractions, and exceptional quality of life. Highlights include:   

• Outdoor Recreation: Endless opportunities for skiing, hiking, biking, boating, and golfing in a region surrounded by pristine lakes, forests, and trails.   

• Cultural Hub: Home to the National Cherry Festival, vibrant arts scenes, award-winning wineries, and a burgeoning culinary landscape.   

• Top-Rated Schools: Excellent public and private schools, making it an ideal place for families.   
• Accessibility: Convenient regional airport with direct flights to major cities, ensuring easy travel for professional and personal needs. 
• (Link) Traverse City Hotels, Events, Restaurants & Things to Do

Munson Healthcare by the Numbers

• 8 hospitals
• 694 licensed acute care beds
• 212 licensed long-term care beds
• 7,500 employees
• 1,000 physicians
• 63 specialties
• 540,000 residents
• We cover 14,667 square miles – about the size of Vermont and Delaware combined.
• Munson Healthcare Home Health and Munson Healthcare Hospice serve 29 counties. 

Department

• Equipment: 2 GE CT scanners, 2 Varian Truebeams, 1 Varian Edge, AlignRT, and an Elekta Flexitron afterloader.
• Software: Aria, Eclipse, MIM, Oncentra, Radformation.
• Team: 5 Radiation Oncologist, 4 Medical Physicists, 4 Dosimetrist, 10 Radiation Therapist.

What You’ll Do

• Competent to independently provide clinical and professional services in therapeutic medical physics.
• Consults and collaborates with Radiation Oncologists and allied health personnel.
• Supports treatment planning and patient-specific radiation dosing.
• Ensures radiation safety for patients, staff, and the general public.

Key Duties

• Develop, test, and commission radiation therapy, brachytherapy, simulation, and treatment-planning equipment; ensure regulatory and accreditation compliance.
• Establish and maintain policies and procedures for clinical use of radiation and technical operations.
• Perform radiation measurements, acceptance testing, and equipment evaluations prior to clinical implementation.
• Review and evaluate patient dosimetry and collaborate with physicians and dosimetrist on treatment planning.
• Lead quality management and radiation safety programs, including shielding design and evaluation.
• Provide technical leadership for radiation oncology staff and support program development.
• Deliver consultation, training, and expertise in radiation dose, imaging applications, and informatics.
• Execute brachytherapy quality assurance procedures, oversee all radioactive source exchange activities, and participate in treatment planning and delivery for the brachytherapy program.

• Masters or Ph.D. from a CAMPEP accredited medical physics program OR a Ph.D. or equivalent in Physics, Medical Physics, or related field with completion of a CAMPEP approved residency training program in Radiation Oncology Physics.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible by the American Board of Radiology.
• Listed as authorized medical physicists on radioactive materials license or eligible.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer  

Munson Healthcare grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category. 

Munson's Benefits - Invested In You

Munson Healthcare requires all employees be vaccinated or have lab confirmed immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella. MHC also requires all employees to receive a flu vaccine during the flu season in the year that they are hired and annually thereafter, or receive an approved medical or religious exemption.