Über diese Medical Physicist PRN - Radiation Oncology Clinic Stelle bei University of Arkansas System
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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.
UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks (available for benefits eligible positions only):
- Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
- Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
- Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
- Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
- Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
- Career Training and Educational Opportunities
- Merchant Discounts
- Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy
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Department:
ICE | CASL Radiation Oncology Photon Physics
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Summary of Job Duties:
The Medical Physicist supports and advances clinical operations across the UAMS Radiation Oncology Clinic, contributing to institutional initiatives in quality, safety, education, and clinical innovation. This position provides independent professional expertise in treatment planning, dose calculation, and quality assurance to ensure safe, effective, and patient-centered radiation therapy. The physicist provides clinical coverage for photon and/or proton therapy services, including daily treatment support; commissioning, calibration, and routine and patient-specific quality assurance of treatment planning, delivery, and imaging systems; and maintenance of QA programs in accordance with AAPM, regulatory, and institutional standards. Collaboration with physicians, dosimetrists, therapists, engineers, and staff is essential to support safe workflows, complex treatment planning, and chart review processes. The position also supports the clinical implementation and optimization of advanced technologies, such as SRS/SBRT, proton therapy, surface-guided radiation therapy, motion management, dual-energy CT, and emerging treatment and imaging platforms. As a faculty member, the physicist participates in education and mentorship, accreditation and regulatory activities, quality improvement initiatives, translational clinical research, and departmental service. The role operates under general direction and exercises broad professional judgment in executing complex clinical and technical responsibilities.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
PhD or Master's in Physics or a closely related discipline.
ABR Certification or Eligibility in Therapeutic Radiological Physics
Preferred Qualifications:
PhD
Graduation from a CAMPEP-approved Medical Physics Residency Program
Knowledge of Eclipse, Brainlab, Oncentra, CRAD Surface imager, proton therapy, Proteus One, Ethos-based adaptive planning, ARIA, MIMVista, and RadCalc
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Responsibilities:
Provides comprehensive clinical physics support for photon and/or proton therapy services.
Ensures accurate dose delivery, safe clinical workflows, and compliance with departmental quality and safety standards.
Supports daily treatment operations, image guidance, treatment planning, and verification activities, including plan review, secondary and independent dose calculations, patient-specific and routine quality assurance, and comprehensive chart reviews.
Performs commissioning, calibration, and ongoing quality assurance of treatment planning systems, delivery units, and imaging systems, and develops, maintains, and improves QA programs in accordance with AAPM, regulatory, and institutional guidelines.
Collaborates closely with physicians, dosimetrists, therapists, engineers, and staff to resolve clinical and technical issues and support high-quality patient care.
Collaborates with radiation oncologists, physicist colleagues, therapists, engineers, and administrative staff to support efficient, safe, and patient-centered clinical workflows.
Actively participates in departmental and institutional committees, accreditation and quality initiatives, and program development activities.
Contributes to education and mentorship of residents, students, and staff, and supports professional development, continuous improvement, and operational excellence aligned with the academic and clinical mission of UAMS.
Other duties may be assigned as necessary to support departmental objectives.
May perform other duties as assigned.
Physical Requirements:
Stand: Frequently
Sit:Frequently
Walk: Frequently
Bend, crawl, crouch, kneel, stoop, or reach overhead: Frequently
Lift/Push/Pull/Carry Weight:26-50lbs
Use hands to touch, handle, or feel: Frequently
Talk:Frequently
Hear: Frequently
Taste or smell: Never
Read, concentrate, or think analytically: Continuously
Physical Environment: Classroom Setting, Inside Office Environment, and Inside Medical Facility Environment
Noise Level: Quiet
Visual Requirements: Near visual acuity
Hazards: Radiation
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Recruitment Contact Information:
Please contact askrecruitment@uams.edu for any recruiting related questions.
All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS
Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.
Pre-employment Screening Requirements:
This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity. The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
