Therapeutic Medical Physicist (TMP)

Overview

Ansible Government Solutions, LLC (Ansible) is currently recruiting a Therapeutic Medical Physicist to provide onsite services to eligible beneficiaries of the Northport VA Medical Center located at 79 Middleville Rd, Northport, NY 11768. Standard clinic hours are typically Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM. If you accept employment with Ansible, you must also acknowledge that any assigned schedule is subject to change at the direction of either Ansible or its customers.

Ansible Government Solutions, LLC (Ansible) is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) providing Federal customers with solutions in many arenas. Our customers face wide-ranging challenges in the fields of national security, health care, and information technology. To address these challenges, we employ intelligent and committed staff who take care of our customers’ success as if it is their own.

Responsibilities 

• Provide therapeutic medical physics services to radiation oncology patients.
• Collaborate with Radiation Oncologists on treatment planning and radiation delivery.
• Support advanced treatment modalities including:
  • IMRT
  • IGRT
  • SRS
  • SRT
  • SBRT
  • VMAT
  • HDR/LDR brachytherapy
• Participate in peer review of all treatment plans before treatment initiation.
• Review and modify treatment plans throughout the course of therapy as needed.
• Attend and participate in weekly peer review conferences and chart rounds.
• Design, optimize, and evaluate radiation treatment plans.
• Perform radiation dose calculations and monitor unit (MU) calculations.
• Ensure independent review of treatment calculations.
• Generate dose-volume histograms (DVHs).
• Define organs at risk (OARs) and dose constraints.
• Validate treatment planning system accuracy.
• Model radiation beams and oversee treatment planning software functionality.
• Perform and oversee:
  • Daily QA
  • Monthly QA
  • Annual QA
  • Machine calibrations
  • Radiation safety testing
• Calibrate all available radiation beams.
• Conduct periodic equipment performance evaluations.
• Maintain compliance with ACR, ASTRO, AAPM, NRC, and VA standards.
• Coordinate annual TLD measurements and third-party calibration reviews.
• Maintain documentation for all QA activities
• Support radiation oncology treatment planning systems and connected equipment.
• Monitor:
  • ARIA Record & Verify
  • Eclipse Treatment Planning System
  • SRS/SRT/IGRT systems
• Manage system updates, backups, troubleshooting, and connectivity issues.
• Act as liaison with facility informatics staff.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Medical Physics or related field 
• Board Certification in Medical Physics or Therapeutic Medical Physics by the American Board of Radiology (ABR) 
• Minimum 2 years continuous therapeutic medical physics experience within the last 3 years
• 2 years QA procedure experience
• 1 year experience in an ACR-accredited radiation oncology environment
• 1 year experience with Varian Linear Accelerators (IX and Trilogy)
• 1 year IGRT experience including Cone Beam CT
• 1 year Eclipse Treatment Planning System experience
• 1 year ARIA Record & Verify System experience
• Experience independently planning:
  • 2D/3D Conformal
  • IMRT
  • VMAT
  • SRS
  • SRT
  • SBRT
• 1 year IMRT QA experience using MapCheck I/II or equivalent
• 1 year Siemens Somatom CT Simulator experience (or equivalent)
• Experience in a healthcare system with ACR or APEx certification preferred 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills 
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities 
• Proficiency in computer systems and networking related to radiation oncology 
• Ability to pass a government background check and complete required VA training 

All candidates must be able to:

• Sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, and reach above shoulders during the work shift
• Lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist
• Lift up to 20 lbs
• Carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance
• Push/pull with 30 lbs of force

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.