Medical Physicist

Description

Introduction

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Physicist? At Trident Medical Center, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Benefits

Trident Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients’ lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Physicist like you to be a part of our team.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Under general supervision, the Physicist provides physics support for the radiation oncology department in accordance with established policies and procedures of the Trident Health System. In collaboration with the physicians, chief Medical Physicist, director, dosimetry, radiation therapist and patients they evaluate and coordinate the treatment plans for radiotherapy. The physicist is also responsible for quality assurance of seed implant program, XRT treatment, SRS, SRT, HDR, LDR, quality assurance, attending radiation safety committee meetings and performs monthly calibrations on all treatment machines.

What you will do in this role: 

• Participate in weekly conference, gathering charts, x-rays, and any other information concerning the patients in the treatment area. From conference relay information to treatment room personnel and instruct them in new procedures, programs, etc.
• Weekly, check the charts to see that the radiation therapist and nursing staff have properly completed the chart work and supervises daily field positioning, etc.
• Participate in generation of treatment programs and policies especially as these are affected by advice and capabilities and limitations of equipment and personnel in the treatment section.
• Responsible for the ordering and shipment of radioactive materials, inventories of materials kept on hand and surveys of appropriate areas.
• Assist in operating the CT, Simulator and all treatment rooms as necessary and calibrate all radiation therapy treatment machines on a monthly basis.
• Evaluate and recommend major equipment purchases, interacting with the Radiation Oncologist and Director, Cancer Center and assist with long term budget acquisition requests for major capital improvements.
• Supervise and direct monitoring of hospital areas and work sites where radioactive materials are used or stored
• Perform annual quality assurance testing of all radiation producing machines in the hospital.
• Serve on Radiation Safety Committee as radiation expert and instruct hospital personnel in safety principles and regulations related to radiation hazards.
• Direct the assignment and control of film, ring, and TLD badges for appropriate personnel.
• Prepare reports on analyses of radiation hazards in the hospital and make recommendations for improved methods of control.
• Meet with South Carolina State officials (DHEC) for unannounced inspections of radioactive material licenses
• Oversee implementation of Multi-leaf Collimation, OBI, Portal Imaging, record and verify systems, Intensity Modulation Radiation Treatment and other developments in technology for the Hospital.
• Perform treatment plans as needed 

What qualifications you will need:

• Currently Board Certified by the American Board of Radiology or Board Eligible in Medical Physics, BLS-Healthcare provider
• Must have, as minimum, an advanced degree (MS or PhD) in Radiation Therapy Physics or a related discipline with additional course work directly related to the physics of radiation therapy.
• Continuing education is required and necessary. This is accomplished by the attendance at professional society technical seminars annual scientific meetings, etc. Professional Society membership is strongly recommended.

• Completion of a Residency Program in Radiation Therapy Physics preferred. Performs in accordance with delineated job responsibilities and satisfactorily completes a yearly evaluation based on these responsibilities.

Trident Health is a 445-bed HCA Healthcare hospital system comprised of two acute care hospitals, Trident Medical Center and Summerville Medical Center and three freestanding emergency departments, Brighton Park Emergency, Moncks Corner Medical Center and Centre Pointe Emergency.

We provide care to nearly 375,000 South Carolina Low country residents each year. Every day Trident Health's more than 2,600 employees, more than 500 physicians and more than 130 volunteers are dedicated to fulfilling our mission.

"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Physicist opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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