Description

Baystate Medical Center is looking for a full time Senior Medical Physicist to join their growing, modern ACRO Accredited Radiation Oncology department in Springfield, Massachusetts.

The candidate will join a dedicated team of 3 other physicists, 5 radiation oncologists, 4 dosimetrists and 19 therapists to provide the best and safest delivery of all offered radiation modalities in a single center with approximately 100 patients on 4 linear accelerators and a dedicated HDR suite.

Responsibilities include partnering with the physics and clinical team to support and perform QA on all equipment and modalities at a state of the art all Elekta center.

• Two Elekta Infinity with Align RT
• Two VersaHD
• Two Siemens CT scanners
• Nucletron afterloader
• Oncentra
• Monaco
• Mosaiq
• MIM
• Adaptiiv 3D printing with FormLab printers
  • Modalities include SRS, SBRT (Lung, spine, metastases, pancreas, liver etc.), IGRT, VMAT, IMRT, 3D, electrons
  • HDR (Gyn and custom designed 3D printed skin applicators)

 
In addition, the physicist will participate in radiosurgery and HDR treatment planning including on-site 3D printed bolus and surface brachytherapy. Physicists will perform planning and checks using Monaco, MIM, Oncentra and Mosaiq. Physicists will attend radiosurgery and HDR procedures at the machines to provide physics guidance regarding IGRT, motion management, surface guidance and to ensure safe workflow.

Physics staff will attend department clinical QA meetings and participate in weekly chart QA and end of treatment physics checks. They will participate in routine re-accreditation and re-credentialling as required and take the initiative to present and discuss innovations and knowledge into the clinical decision process. The candidate should pursue quality improvement projects to support clinical, software and machine quality maintenance initiatives.

Benefits of working at Baystate Medical Center:

• Work in a dedicated clinical cancer program with all radiation treatment delivered (4 linacs and HDR) at the main cancer center location servicing 4 regional hospitals that transport all radiation patients to the center for treatment
• Colleagues are academically engaged with appointments at the University of Massachusetts- Baystate and affiliated with multiple national bodies including ABR, ACR, ACRO, ASTRO, NCI, ILROG, COG, GOG, AAPM, ARRT, MDCB
• Largest and most comprehensive cancer program in the region
• The only HDR program in Western Massachusetts
• Opportunity for leadership and career advancement
• Research, clinical investigation and development is not required but strongly supported and encouraged
• Low cost of living with excellent local and regional social, academic and entertainment resources.
• Surrounded by bucolic New England towns and countryside
• Excellent work-life balance with a strong supportive team of colleagues who will become friends

Come join us as we continue to be the health system of choice for patients, physicians, and employees in our region.

Job Requirements

Minimum Education:     Master of Science in Medical Physics or related field
Minimum Experience:   Completed residency in Radiation Oncology Physics
Preferred Experience:    3 or more years in Radiation Oncology Physics
Required Certification: Board Eligible
Preferred Certification: Certified Therapeutic Medical Physicist (ABR, ABMP, CCPM)

About Baystate Health
We are a 716-bed independent academic medical center. We are the community's major referral hospital, and we provide a wide range of services, including:

• Cancer care
• Critical care medicine
• Digestive disorder care
• Heart and vascular disease care
• Laboratory services
• Neurological disorders
• Obstetrics and gynecology care
• And care for many other injuries, illnesses, and conditions
• Ranked among highest performing hospitals nationally by U.S. News & World Report
• Among only 1% of hospitals to be recognized by Magnet® 4 consecutive times
• Named a top 50 cardiovascular hospital by Watson Health
• In addition to our outstanding care for adults, we also treat children with acute and chronic illnesses at Baystate Children's Hospital, which is located on our main Springfield campus.

 
Location
Baystate is located in Springfield, Massachusetts approximately 90 minutes West of Boston and only 3 hours Northeast of New York City. You could work in a beautiful New England location in the Knowledge Corridor with easy access to Boston and New York, mountains and coastline. Live in the region where people travel for vacation at our home in the Pioneer Valley near the Mohawk Trail and the Berkshire Mountain range with epic sweeping views of the forests and hills.

Baystate Medical Center is looking for a Chief of Medical Physics to join their growing, modern, ACRO Accredited Radiation Oncology department in Springfield, Massachusetts.

The candidate will lead a dedicated team of 3 other physicists and 4 dosimetrists. The Chief of Physics will work closely with senior leadership, 5 radiation oncologists, and 19 therapists to provide the best and safest delivery of all offered radiation modalities in a single center with approximately 100 patients on 4 linear accelerators and a dedicated HDR suite.

Responsibilities include departmental oversight and management as well as partnering with the physics and clinical team to support and perform QA on all equipment and modalities at a state of the art all Elekta center.

• Two Elekta Infinity with Align RT
• Two VersaHD
• Two Siemens CT scanners
• Nucletron afterloader
• Oncentra
• Monaco
• Mosaiq
• MIM
• Adaptiiv 3D printing with FormLab printers
  • Modalities include SRS, SBRT (Lung, spine, metastases, pancreas, liver etc.), IGRT, VMAT, IMRT, 3D, electrons
  • HDR (Gyn and custom designed 3D printed skin applicators)

 
In addition, the Chief of Physics will oversee and participate in radiosurgery and HDR treatment planning including on-site 3D printed bolus and surface brachytherapy. Physicists will perform planning and checks using Monaco, MIM, Oncentra and Mosaiq and directly manage dosimetry both on-site and remote contractors. Physicists will attend radiosurgery and HDR procedures at the machines to provide physics guidance regarding IGRT, motion management, surface guidance and to ensure safe workflow.

The Chief of Physics will attend department clinical QA meetings and participate in weekly chart QA and end of treatment physics checks. They will participate in routine re-accreditation and re-credentialling as required and take the initiative to present and discuss innovations and knowledge into the clinical decision process. The candidate should pursue quality improvement projects to support clinical, software and machine quality maintenance initiatives.

Benefits of working at Baystate Medical Center:

• Work in a dedicated clinical cancer program with all radiation treatment delivered (4 linacs and HDR) at the main cancer center location servicing 4 regional hospitals that transport all radiation patients to the center for treatment
• Colleagues are academically engaged with appointments at the University of Massachusetts- Baystate and affiliated with multiple national bodies including ABR, ACR, ACRO, ASTRO, NCI, ILROG, COG, GOG, AAPM, ARRT, MDCB
• Largest and most comprehensive cancer program in the region
• The only HDR program in Western Massachusetts
• Opportunity for leadership and career advancement
• Research, clinical investigation and development is not required but strongly supported and encouraged
• Low cost of living with excellent local and regional social, academic and entertainment resources.
• Surrounded by bucolic New England towns and countryside
• Excellent work-life balance with a strong supportive team of colleagues who will become friends

Come join us as we continue to be the health system of choice for patients, physicians, and employees in our region.

Job Requirements
Minimum Education:     Master of Science in Medical Physics or related field
Minimum Experience:   Completed residency in Radiation Oncology Physics or Exempted
Preferred Experience:    5 or more years in Radiation Oncology Physics with leadership experience
Required Certification: Board Certified Therapeutic Medical Physicist (ABR, ABMP, CCPM)

About Baystate Health
We are a 716-bed independent academic medical center. We are the community's major referral hospital, and we provide a wide range of services, including:

• Cancer care
• Critical care medicine
• Digestive disorder care
• Heart and vascular disease care
• Laboratory services
• Neurological disorders
• Obstetrics and gynecology care
• And care for many other injuries, illnesses, and conditions
• Ranked among highest performing hospitals nationally by U.S. News & World Report
• Among only 1% of hospitals to be recognized by Magnet® 4 consecutive times
• Named a top 50 cardiovascular hospital by Watson Health
• In addition to our outstanding care for adults, we also treat children with acute and chronic illnesses at Baystate Children's Hospital, which is located on our main Springfield campus.
  
  

Location
Baystate is located in Springfield, Massachusetts approximately 90 minutes West of Boston and only 3 hours Northeast of New York City. You could work in a beautiful New England location in the Knowledge Corridor with easy access to Boston and New York, mountains and coastline. Live in the region where people travel for vacation at our home in the Pioneer Valley near the Mohawk Trail and the Berkshire Mountain range with epic sweeping views of the forests and hills.