Radiation Physicist jobs in Gaithersburg, MD

Radiation Physicist ensures the quality of care in the use of radiation-producing sources and imaging equipment and the protection of patients and staff from radiation. Calibrates all radiation therapy equipment, conducts X-ray machine performance surveys, and implements procedures to ensure quality control for electronic imaging devices. Being a Radiation Physicist recommends radiation safety procedures. Informs staff in radiation safety practices. Additionally, Radiation Physicist may require an advanced degree of radiation physics. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. The Radiation Physicist contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. Work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. To be a Radiation Physicist typically requires 4 to 7 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Radiation Physicist
  • Inova Health System
  • Fairfax, VA FULL_TIME
  • As a Radiation Physicist, you will be responsible for internal contacts, conducting investigations and fact finding.

    Job Responsibilities

    • Collaborates with physicians in subject specialty regarding all patient uses of ionizing radiation.
    • Attends any hospital assigned committee such as the Radiation Safety Committee.
    • Maintains a professional working relationship with department directors and Medical Directors.
    • Provides Medical Physics coverage as deemed appropriate to the subject specialty (i.e. Radiation Therapy, Cardiac Cath, etc.).
    • Collaborates with Engineering concerning radiation shield design for all areas of the hospital which utilize ionizing radiation.
    • Oversees the acceptance of testing for new or renovated medical equipment and imaging networks.
    • Performs calculations/measurements to institute new treatment/imaging techniques and to investigate established techniques in greater detail.
    • Reviews new calibration protocols and verifies, by experiment and computation, the impact they will have on clinical applications.
    • Investigates/evaluates new equipment and improvements to existing equipment so as to reduce costs/downtime while increasing efficiency/accuracy.
    • Compares data with other radiation therapy institutions.
    • Stays abreast of clinical and dosimetry literature in subject specialty.
    • Stays abreast of policies, plans and personal practices per subject specialty.
    • Develops and maintains contacts with physicists in other practices.
    • Confers with physicians throughout Inova Health System regarding patient dosages, equipment evaluation and quality assurance.
    • Cooperates and adheres to state/federal regulatory agencies in demonstrating compliance with applicable rules and recommendations.
    • Confers with vendors of equipment used in practice (e.g. Linear accelerators, MRI, CT etc.) concerning purchase specifications, acceptance testing, proper quality assurance and routine maintenance.
    • Maintains dosimetry in accordance with applicable rules and regulations.
    • Discusses radiation exposure as it relates to medical procedures with patients and other members of the public.
    • Delivers physics lectures to Inova personnel concerning radiation matters.


    Qualifications

    • A master's degree in Physics or a related field is required, a doctoral degree in Physics or a related field is preferred
    • Minimum 3 years experience in Clinical Medical Physics
    • The American Board of Radiology (ABR) certified required
    • Virginia Inspector within the first two months of hire, but must have submitted the application to the State at time of hire
    • Availability to work outside of normal business hours (nights and weekends) is required
    • Knowledge of scripting is preferred
    • Experience with Raystation treatment planning system is preferred
    • Prior experience with proton therapy is preferred
    • Strong communication skills - both orally and in writing are required

    About Inova

    Inova is Northern Virginia's leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Our mission is to provide world-class healthcare - every time, every touch - to each person in every community we have the privilege to serve. Inova's 19,000 team members serve more than 2 million individuals annually through an integrated network of hospitals, primary and specialty care practices, emergency and urgent care centers, outpatient services and destination institutes.

    Inova's five hospitals are consistently recognized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals and Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades for excellence in healthcare.

    Inova is home to Northern Virginia's only Level 1 Trauma Center and Level 4 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Its hospitals have a total of 1,936 licensed beds.

    Inova is an equal opportunity employer.


    As a recipient of federal financial assistance, Inova Health System (“Inova”) does not exclude, deny benefits to, or otherwise discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, or age in admission to, participation in, or receipt of the services or benefits under any of its programs or activities, whether carried out by Inova directly or through a contractor or any other entity with which Inova arranges to carry out its programs and activities.
    This policy is in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act, and regulations of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued pursuant to these statutes at 45 C.F.R. Parts 80, 84, 91 and 92, respectively.

     

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Physicist
  • USAJOBS
  • Germantown, MD FULL_TIME
  • Job DetailsDutiesAs a Physicist, you will: Serve as a Program Manager with responsibility for the research portfolio on nuclear structure and nuclear astrophysics. Serve as a recognized expert in nucl...
  • 1 Day Ago

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Physicist
  • DIGITALSPEC, LLC
  • Falls, VA FULL_TIME
  • Position: Senior Physicist/LeadBecome an integral part of a diverse team. Currently DIGITALSPEC is seeking an experienced, motivated, career and customer-oriented Senior Physicist/Lead to join our tea...
  • 1 Day Ago

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Physicist
  • US National Institute of Standards and Technology
  • Gaithersburg, MD FULL_TIME
  • Duties Set up and run first principles computations of bulk materials, surfaces, interfaces, and defects relevant to semiconductor electronics. Develop workflows and benchmarking techniques to efficie...
  • 4 Days Ago

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Physicist
  • USAJOBS
  • Gaithersburg, MD FULL_TIME
  • Job DetailsDutiesWelcome to the Sensor Science Division (SSD) in NIST's Physical Measurement Laboratory! Our Mission is to foster the next generation of SI-traceable dimensional, thermodynamic, and op...
  • 8 Days Ago

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Physicist
  • Valley Health
  • Winchester, VA FULL_TIME
  • Who We Are Valley Health System is a not-for-profit network of hospitals, urgent cares, physician practices, and services. Expanding across Virginia, West Virginia, and Maryland, we are devoted to the...
  • 8 Days Ago

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Registered Nurse Radiation Therapy PRN
  • Reston Hospital Center
  • Reston, VA
  • Description Introduction Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a(an) Registered Nurse Radiation Therapy PRN you wa...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Health Physicist
  • Department of Defense
  • Arlington, VA
  • Summary Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below for IMPORTANT additional information. This position will su...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Health Physicist
  • Department of Defense
  • Linthicum Heights, MD
  • Summary Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below for IMPORTANT additional information. This position will su...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Registered Nurse Radiation Therapy PRN
  • Reston Hospital Center
  • Reston, VA
  • Description Introduction Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a(an) Registered Nurse Radiation Therapy PRN you wa...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Chief Radiation Therapist
  • MedStar Health
  • Washington, DC
  • General Summary of Position Job Summary: MedStar Health is looking for a Chief Radiation Therapist to join our team! As ...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

Gaithersburg (pronunciation (help·info)), officially the City of Gaithersburg, is a city in Montgomery County, Maryland. At the time of the 2010 U.S. Census, Gaithersburg had a population of 59,933, making it the fourth largest incorporated city in the state, behind Baltimore, Frederick, and Rockville. Gaithersburg is located to the northwest of Washington, D.C., and is considered a suburb and a primary city within the Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WV Metropolitan Statistical Area. Gaithersburg was incorporated as a town in 1878 and as a city in 1968. Gaithersburg is divided into e...
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