Job Information
UCHealth Medical Physicist in Fort Collins, Colorado
Description
Location: UCHealth UCHlth Harmony Campus 2121 Harmony, US:CO:Fort Collins
Department: PVH Radiation Oncology
FTE: Full Time, 1.0, 80.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)
Shift: Days
Pay: $87.21 - $130.82 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience
Summary:
Implements and monitors a radiation safety program to protect patients, personnel, and the public from unsafe radiation exposure.
Responsibilities:
Provides radiation safety education by presenting lectures, staff training, and consultation to ensure the safe use of medical radiation. Collaborates with dosimetrist and radiation oncologist to develop radiation therapy treatment plans.
Develops and monitors protocols and policies to ensure accurate patient dosimetry. Performs and monitors imaging equipment testing and calibration.
Develops and implements appropriate shielding designs, frequent surveys, and routine exposure monitoring.
Develops, implements, and monitors the organization's radiation safety program and ensures the program's compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.
Requirements:
Master's degree in in Medical Physics, Physics, Radiation Biology or related field.
Completed residency.
Board eligible with completion of board certification within 3 years or QMP
At UCHealth, We Improve Lives
Picture yourself on a dynamic team improving lives in the following way(s):
We are a tenured, growing practice looking for an experienced medical physicist
We place value on a stable schedule allowing adequate work-life balance
We utilize a cadre of the latest technology such as 2 beam matched Varian TrueBeams, Varian Edge, Siemens Go Open Pro CT simulator, XOFT electronic brachy therapy unit, Aria OIS, Eclipse TPS, Brainlab Elements TPS, and active LDR Prostate Brachytherapy and IVB programs.
Our clinic is furnished with SNC ArcChecks, SNC SRS Mapcheck, Portal Dosimetry, and a SunScan3D amongst a slew of the latest offerings from SNC and Radformations.
UCHealth invests in its Workforce.
UCHealth offers a Five Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee's contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals, and tenure with UCHealth. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October following completion of five years' employment.
UCHealth offers their employees a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package:
Full medical, dental and vision coverage
Retirement plans to include 403(b) matching
Paid time off. Start your employment at UCHealth with PTO in your bank
Employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buy-up coverage options
Tuition and continuing education reimbursement
Wellness benefits
Full suite of voluntary benefits such as identity theft protection and pet insurance
Education benefits for employees, including the opportunity to be eligible for 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees. Other programs may also qualify for up to $5,250 pre-paid by UCHealth or in the form of tuition reimbursement each calendar year
Loan Repayment:
- UCHealth is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program! UCHealth provides employees with free assistance navigating the PSLF program to submit their federal student loans for forgiveness through Savi.
UCHealth always welcomes talent. This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.
UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. As an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, UCHealth is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual's race, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, genetic information or veteran status. UCHealth does not discriminate against any "qualified applicant with a disability" as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations, when they do not impose an undue hardship on the organization.
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