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Physicist – Methodist Radiation Oncology

Last updated: 2025/06/06 at 8:25 AM
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Overview:
The Medical Physicist is responsible for performing all medical physics tasks necessary for the safe and accurate delivery of therapeutic ionizing radiation in collaboration with the radiation oncologists and staff of Carle Health– Methodist. The Medical Physicist will be responsible for maintaining state and federal regulatory requirements specific to the practice of radiation therapy at Carle Health– Methodist. Creates and monitors clinical quality indicators and collaborates with physicians to ensure appropriate treatment guidelines are utilized and/or developed and monitored.

 

Willing to consider partial remote if within driving distance of Peoria.

 

This position qualifies for a Sign on Bonus and Relocation Assistance! 

Responsibilities:
Knowledgeable of all aspects of medical physics in radiation therapy including brachytherapy, SRS, SBRT, radiation shielding, treatment planning, radiation safety and regulatory compliance. Purposefully conducts all aspects of the job in an ethical manner in support of the UPH-Methodist commitment to ethical behavior in all areas of personal and professional activityCompletes hospital-wide orientation, annual hospital competencies and unit specific competencies.

Demonstrates good verbal and written communication skills with patients, families, healthcare team members and other customers. Verbal communication is clear and precise. Written communication is legible, if handwritten, and done in a timely manner using approved abbreviations.

Completes computer documentation in accordance with hospital policies.

Assures compliance with local, state, and federal guidelines in the acquisition, storage, and application of radioactivity used in therapeutic applications.

Assures compliance with regulatory agencies such as IEMA, JCAHO, ACR, NRC, by adhering to the respective guidelines of each agency.

Assures departmental compliance with outside organizations to maintain compatibility with protocol studies.

Develops, implements, and reviews the policies and procedures that assure proper functioning of all therapeutic equipment including accelerators, and brachytherapy equipment, insuring smooth and safe operation. Performs required QA activities.Participates in departmental and radiation safety meetings.

Participates in strategic planning for the needs of the radiation oncology department.

Monitors and maintains documentation for radiation monitoring of departmental staff.

Evaluates all equipment for its continued utility, appropriateness, reliability, and condition and makes recommendations on obsolescence and replacement.

Participates in or leads physics projects

Participates in regulatory compliance tasks

Assures performance of an annual output check of each beam to verify their consistency with national standards and prepares a report on this process and its results.

Assures that the daily output and quality assessment checks of radiation producing equipment are performed and that equipment is in proper working order.

Maintains proper output checks on accelerators, simulation, and other radiation therapy associated equipment.

Initiates and routinely reviews all treatment equipment operational logs and service reports.

Performs clinical QA of equipment specifications, acceptance testing, commissioning and calibrations on all new and repaired clinical equipment, and the lead shielding requirements of rooms.

Participates in quality assurance checks and performance improvement initiatives.

Participates in routine QA of patient treatment records.

Develops and performs departmental physics QA program

Maintains and documents the inventory of all radioactive materials and returns used materials in a timely manner.

Acts as Department Radiation Safety Officer and assists in radiation safety tasks.

Develops and implements new radiation oncology projects in coordination with the department manager, as directed by the radiation oncologists.

Maintains and organizes required records, reports and files, and collects necessary statistics.

Assists dosimetry in treatment planning for External Beam, Stereotactic Radiosurgery and BrachytherapyEvaluates and implements necessary changes and updates in treatment planning computer, radiation calculation and measurement, and record and verification software.

Prepares coordinates and effectively collaborates with the radiation oncologists and technical staff on optimal treatment plans.

Instructs and supervises dosimetrist and technologist in special treatment techniques associated with treatment plan.

Oversees technical aspects of dosimetrist’s and technologist’s activities.

Provides technical in-services as necessary for the demonstration of new techniques and other appropriate subjects.

Assumes responsibility of maintaining proficiency in job skills and seeks opportunities for continued growth and has ability to meet the department work schedule.

Assists radiation oncologists with brachytherapy procedures and maintains all regulatory requirements for all radioactive materials.

Assists with orientation of new employees and students.

Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein

Qualifications:
Certifications: Certified Specialist in Therapeutic Radiology Physics – American Board of Radiology (ABR);

Licensed Radiologic Technologist – Radiation Therapy – Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA),

 

Education: Master’s Degree: Physics; Master’s Degree: Related Field,

 

Work Experience: Related field

Carle Health Company Overview:
Find it here.

Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. The supportive and inclusive team where you can thrive. The place where growth meets balance – and opportunities meet flexibility. Find it all at Carle Health.

 

Based in Urbana, IL, Carle Health is a healthcare system with nearly 16,600 team members in its eight hospitals, physician groups and a variety of healthcare businesses. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. The system includes Methodist College and Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Health Alliance™. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

 

 

 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: (url removed).

Salary Range:
The compensation range for this position is $84.33per hour – $145.05per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model.

Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit (url removed)/benefits.

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