Physicist - Radiation Oncology

The primary responsibilities of the medical physicist are to collaborate with radiation oncologists and other staff to design treatment plans and to manage equipment and procedures to ensure that patients receive the prescribed dose of radiation to the correct location. To perform and document the initial commissioning and calibration of radiation sources used for treatment and to manage the on-going quality management of the equipment. To provide the necessary data for patient dose calculations and to verify the accuracy of such calculations for each patient. To work collaboratively to develop and implement procedures for accurate and safe patient treatments. To investigate and implement advances in technology and procedures and to participate in on-going practice improvement efforts. To ensure that radiation treatments preserve the radiation safety of staff, patients, and public. To assess data reflective of the patient's status and appropriately interpret information relative to the patient's age-specific needs. To provide teaching instruction and mentoring to medical physics residents and to other staff and students. To participate in planning and budgeting processes.