Oncology Physicist

About the role

Akumin is a leading provider of outpatient radiology and oncology services, partnering with top hospitals and health systems nationwide to deliver advanced diagnostic imaging and exceptional patient care close to home. With a national footprint, cutting-edge technology, and a strong commitment to innovation and patient-centered care, our teams play a vital role in improving outcomes for millions of patients each year.

We are currently hiring for an Oncology Physicist at our Charleston, WV facility. This will be a Full Time position. Charleston offers small city charm with big outdoor adventure - from local restaurants and live music downtown to hiking, rafting and exploring!

Our Oncology Physicist use exceptional communication skills to connect with patients, explain the procedure and put them at ease.

Specific duties include, but are not limited to

• Ensures that all radiation oncology treatment, simulation machines and all sealed brachytherapy sources are correctly calibrated according to accepted protocols. Assists with the implementation of a comprehensive program for quality control of the radiation-producing equipment to assure their constant acceptable performance for patient safety and treatment efficiency.
• Assists the Chief Physicist with determining technical specifications for selection of new equipment, supervising installation of new equipment, supervising the installation of new equipment, performing acceptance testing upon completed installation, and measuring performance parameters to ensure the accurate clinical implementation of new equipment.
• Implements and quality assurance of appropriate procedures for the planning and delivery of radiotherapy, including technical specifications/tolerances as well as the flow of procedures entailed in the process (including supervision and QC review of treatment plans and dose calculations).
• Manages a comprehensive system for error prevention, including a method to learn from incidents (including “near misses”) with a focus on improving the process to minimize the risk of future incidents; ensures that clinical and physics procedures are subjected to a risk-informed assessment designed to minimize risks to patient and staff.
• Servers as a resource for training and continuing education for all Radiation Oncology staff.

Position Requirements

• Master's Degree required.
• Certification in Therapeutic Radiological Physics required from:
• The American Board of Radiology or
• The American Board of Medical Physics or
• The Canadian College of Physics in Medicine
• CPR Certification preferred.
• Experience as a radiation oncology medical physicist required, including clinical experience with linac calibrations and QC, treatment planning system QC and routine use, sealed isotope therapy and radiation safety, IMRT planning and delivery, computer systems quality control, and medical physics program documentation.
• Job may require up to 50% of local travel.
• The COVID-19 vaccination is/may be a condition of employment.
• All candidates who accept an offer for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment background check and drug screen as a condition of employment.

Additional information

At Akumin, we invest in the well-being of our employees, so you can bring your best self to work each day. You can expect to see the following benefits:

• Competitive compensation
• Flexible scheduling
• Cross training opportunities
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• HSA accounts with employer contributions - 401(k) eligibility with employer match
• Paid holidays
• Defined PTO and sick time programs

Eligibility for benefits will vary based on role type and hours worked.

Actual compensation depends on experience, skills, location, and other factors such as internal equity and budget.