Overview
Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. We are united in our mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS, and related diseases. We strive to create an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment where we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all backgrounds, and design programs to promote public health particularly among high-risk and underserved populations. We conduct groundbreaking research that advances treatment, we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers, and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Radiation oncology clinical physicists are professionals primarily engaged in the evaluation, planning, delivery and optimization of radiation treatments. A primary responsibility is the accurate determination and specifi cation of the radiation dosage for each treatment. The treatment planning functions include consultation with the clinician to design treatment plans, the preparation of the technical details for the deliveries, the correct implementation of the treatment plan, and the quality assurance and progress review of the treatment. Physicists with expertise in computer science applications will develop digital solutions to provide cost effective processes to integrate the above activities. At a more basic but critical level, clinical physicists develop and implement radiation dosimetry protocols and data bases for all radiation sources in the department (from machines, and sealed brachytherapy sources) to meet national and State standards. They report to the section chief or theChief of Medical Physics.
MINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
Master’s degree relevant to medical physics is required (e.g. Physics or Engineering).
Degree from a CAMPEP accredited medical physics program is desirable.
Experience:
· Clinical experience in radiation oncology physics is an advantage for this position. Evidence of computer programming experience is desired.
Certifi cation:
· Eligibility for ABR certifi cation from the American Board of Radiology, is desirable.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Patient Care:
· Work under the supervision of ABR certifi ed physicists and with radiation oncologists to provide all the needed support for safe radiation treatments, including simulations, image processing, treatment plan designs and treatment deliveries to ensure correct radiation dosages and patient safety.
· Participate in brachytherapy applications including dosimetric verifi cation, treatment planning, documentation, and all radiation safety issues, including decision to stop treatments.
· Implement special irradiation procedures, such as intensity modulated therapy, image guided radiation therapy, total body irradiation, stereotactic radiosurgery.
· Participate in departmental chart reviews, experimental trials, national clinical protocols, and provide documentation to support these efforts.
· Coordinate with other departments and integrate medical imaging information to assure patient care is seamless.
Clinical Physics Duties:
· Implement protocols for radiation dose specifi cations to meet national and state regulations.
· Help maintain a State mandated Quality Management Program (QMP) covering external beam procedures and material license applications (brachytherapy and radiopharmaceuticals for therapy)
Implement quality assurance programs and dosimetric verifi cation procedures for patients undergoing treatments.
At Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, we work every day to create an innovative, caring, and inclusive environment where every patient, family, and staff member feels they belong. As relentless as we are in our mission to reduce the burden of cancer for all, we are committed to having faculty and staff who offer multifaceted experiences. Cancer knows no boundaries and when it comes to hiring the most dedicated and compassionate professionals, neither do we. If working in this kind of organization inspires you, we encourage you to apply.
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.
Pay Transparency Statement
The hiring range is based on market pay structures, with individual salaries determined by factors such as business needs, market conditions, internal equity, and based on the candidate’s relevant experience, skills and qualifications.
For union positions, the pay range is determined by the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
$166,400.00 - $192,000.00