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Medical Physicist
Through patient and family centered care, MercyOne Genesis Cancer Care provides team-based collaborative care and treatment, close to home. If you are looking to join a nationally accredited cancer care program as a board certified/board eligible medical physicist and have the passion to provide quality care, then you should consider a career with Genesis.
Where you fit in
The Medical Physicist provides safe therapeutic radiological physics to the Radiation Oncology Department; equipment safety, quality patient care and teaching in accordance with standards put forth by regulatory agencies and the medical community. MercyOne Genesis offers SRS, SBRT, IMRT, DIBH, gaiting, SGRT, and 3D Conformal. The Cancer Institute employs 2 linear accelerators; TomoTherapy Hi-Art and Varian TrueBeam. Record and verify is performed through Aria. Eclipse and Tomoplan software is used for planning. Along with participating in treatment procedures, the Medical Physicist will participate in patient-specific QA, chart QA, linear accelerator QA, plan checks, and any additional support needed by our radiation oncologists, dosimetrists and therapists.
The department employs an exceptional team of 2 Physicists, 2 Dosimetrists, 8 Radiation Therapists, 3 RNs, 2 Office Secretaries, 1 Billing and Coding Coordinator, 1 Social Worker and 1 office manager. A team of 2 Radiation Oncologists are on site daily. On average, approximately 35 patients are treated daily on our 2 machines. The team works closely with our colleagues from our growing Medical Oncology group and interdisciplinary team.
Successful Candidate
The successful candidate will have a MS or PhD, be board eligible with the intent for certification or board certified by the ABR or ABMP, and must be or become registered in Iowa as a Radiation Therapy Physicist. Working with the Chief of Physics, the successful candidate will have the skills in calibration and commissioning of linear accelerators and other radiation sources, perform quality assurance of equipment and treatment plans, and implementing new technologies as needed. A good work ethic and ability to work well in a team environment are highly valued.
MercyOne Genesis offers an attractive compensation and benefit package, including health, dental, disability insurance, as well as 403(b) retirement plan with a company match. This position is a full-time employed position.
About MercyOne Genesis:
For over 150 years, MercyOne Genesis has been providing compassionate and quality care. Genesis is proud to have been named to the IBM Watson Health 15 Top Health Systems list for the second year in a row. The regions largest, comprehensive health network, with over 300 employed providers across multiple specialties, Genesis consistently ranks in the top 10% for quality among the Midwests best peer groups. In 2023 Genesis joined MercyOnes Partnered Provider Network; allowing us to expand on our work to transform care with a focus to improve health in our communities and reduce the total cost of care.
The MercyOne Genesis Cancer Care is accredited by the ACS, NAPBC, NQMBC and is the only cancer program in the Quad Cities that is accredited by the CoC. Genesis Cancer Care Institute offers leading technology with collaborative services for radiation oncology, genetic testing, clinical trials and infusion resources. We are a community-based hospital program; locally operated, with clinics in Davenport and Clinton, IA and Silvis, IL.
About our Community:
Comprised of 6 counties in Iowa and Illinois, the Quad Cities is the largest metropolitan area on the Mississippi River between Minneapolis and St. Louis. It is three hours west of Chicago and two and a half hours east of Des Moines, Iowa. The area has recently been ranked as a best place to live and is known for safe neighborhoods, short commute times and a reasonable cost of living. The community is fortunate to have excellent schools (in the Quad Cities and surrounding areas), the Niabi Zoo, museums, fine arts, a local festival scene, minor league baseball and hockey, and many seasonal outdoor activities. The John Deere Classic (PGA Golf Tour Event) and the Bix 7 road race bring in people from all over the world every summer. The Quad Cities offers diverse experiences, offering something for everyone.
Please let me know if you would like to be a part of the future of excellent patient care at MercyOne Genesis.