Job Information
Sutter Health Medical physicist in San Mateo, California
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Organization:
MPHS-Mills-Peninsula Medical Center
Position Overview:
Provides care to patients; ages adolescent through geriatric receiving radiation therapy treatments. Acts as a member of the radiation therapy planning team. Major responsibility is to provide clinical physics service to the areas of radiation therapy, by determining the physical parameters involved in treatment by electron and photon and High Dose Radiation (HDR) therapy units and brachytherapy sealed sources while maintaining compliance with state regulations. A key responsibility for this position is to assure the integration of the junior physicist and dosimetrist roles and work processes within the Radiation Oncology Department. Participates in the training of all personnel on new equipment and new treatment modalities. The position serves as a clinical consultant to Radiation Oncology physicians, providing guidance and/or direct intervention in resolving challenging situations and high-risk, problem-prone cases. Supports Quality Assurance in the department under the direction of the supervisor.
Job Description :
EDUCATION:
Equivalent experience will be accepted in lieu of the required degree or diploma.
Master's: Radiological Physics or other physics, chemistry or engineering discipline or equivalent education/experience
CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:
AMBP-American Board of Medical Physicists Upon Hire
OR ABR-American Board of Radiology Upon Hire
OR Authorization as a Therapeutic Calibration Physicist
TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:
2 years of recent relevant experience.
Job Shift:
Days
Schedule:
Per Diem/Casual
Days of the Week:
Variable
Weekend Requirements:
As Needed
Benefits:
No
Unions:
No
Position Status:
Exempt
Weekly Hours:
0
Employee Status:
Per Diem/Casual
Employees of Sutter Health and its entities may handle hazardous drugs in the course of their work, including patient care, which requires them to manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and in accordance with the USP 800 guidelines.
Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
Pay Range is $105.00 to $168.00 / hour
The salary range for this role may vary above or below the posted range as determined by location. This range has not been adjusted for any specific geographic differential applicable by area where the position may be filled. Compensation takes into account several factors including but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure and certifications, department equity, training and organizational needs. Base pay is just one piece of the total rewards program offered by Sutter Health. Eligible roles also qualify for a comprehensive benefits package.