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Chief Physicist at Stamford Health

Stamford, Connecticut, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

04 Jun, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

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Skills

Radiation Therapy Planning, Equipment Calibration, Radiation Safety, Dosimetry Calculations, Quality Assurance, Medical Physics, Clinical Support, Regulatory Compliance, Radiation Protection Program, Imaging Device Maintenance

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Ensures the safe and accurate use of radiation for medical purposes. Collaborates with doctors to design patient treatment plans, rigorously calibrate medical equipment, and manage strict radiation safety protocols. Key Responsibilities * Treatment Planning: Develop and optimize customized radiation therapy plans (e.g., for cancer patients) using computer modeling to deliver maximum tumor doses while protecting healthy tissue. * Equipment Calibration & QA: Test, calibrate, and maintain highly complex imaging and radiation devices (like Linear Accelerators, CT, and MRI scanners) to ensure peak accuracy and performance. * Radiation Safety - Designs shielding requirements, monitors radiation exposure levels, and enforces safety protocols for patients, staff and the environment * Dosimetry Calculations - Performs complex calculations to verify radiation dosages before, during and after treatments Qualifications & Requirements * Education: Requires either a Master's or Ph.D. in Medical Physics or a closely related scientific field. * Certification: Board certification by organizations such as the American Board of Radiology (ABR) or the American Board of Medical Physics (ABMP) [https://www.landauer.com/blog/becoming-medical-physicist-what-does-medical-physicist-do].

Responsibilities

The Chief Physicist ensures the safe and accurate use of radiation for medical purposes by designing treatment plans and calibrating complex imaging equipment. They also serve as the Radiation Safety Officer, managing safety protocols and regulatory compliance for the hospital.