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Baptist Health

Medical Physicist

Baptist Health, Lexington, KY, United States


Job Description:

Medical Physicist - -Radiation Therapy

Full-time - First Shift

Qualified Candidates eligible for $30,000.00 Sign-On Bonus

Baptist Health outpatient oncology, where compassionate care meets advanced treatment. Our cancer center offers medical oncology, infusion therapy, radiation oncology, and genetic counseling. We also provide nutritional counseling, palliative care, psychological support, and access to support services. Our expert oncologists and team create personalized treatment plans with the latest technologies. From diagnosis through recovery, we ensure patients and caregivers receive continuous support and education. At Baptist Health, we treat the whole person, offering hope and strength on every patient's journey.

Job Description:

  • The Medical Physicist is a member of the Radiation Oncology Team who has a thorough knowledge of the overall characteristics and clinical relevance of radiation oncology in the management of cancer or other disease processes, with an expertise in treatment machine management and developing optimal treatment plans.

  • The medical physicist is responsible for utilizing computer applications relevant to the treatment and quality assurance mechanisms regarding dose distribution, evaluation and research of treatment results.

  • Other responsibilities include daily calibration-dosage measurements, maintenance, equipment calibration, new equipment installation, quality assurance meeting/process improvement leadership, research, and quality assurance oversight for the department.

  • This individual will exhibit technical expertise, possess good communication, and demonstrate a high level of independent problem-solving skills.

Requirements:

  • Master's or Doctoral Program Graduate in Medical Radiation Physics.

  • Certification - Board Certified, or eligible, in either Therapeutic Radiologic Physics, or Radiological Physics by the American Board of Radiology.

  • Basic Life Support

  • Experience not required.

Benefits:

  • Annual Tuition Assistance

  • Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave

  • 5 days Paid Time Off available upon hire

  • Bereavement Leave (includes pets)

  • PTO Sell Back Program

  • Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)

  • Employee Support Fund, for employees in need of emergency financial support

If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now! Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.