Medical Radiation Physicist- Radiation Oncology - Mount Sinai Hospital - Full Time

Consults with the Radiation Oncologist and assists in the development of a customized treatment plan for patients. Assists in ensuring that complex treatments are properly tailored for each patient and monitors the patients treatment and records for quality assurance.

1. Creates customized treatment plans using 3-D computed tomography (CT) and IMRT to accurately deliver the Radiation Oncologists prescribed dose and to minimize radiation exposure to surrounding normal tissues.

2. Correlates simulation radiograph with other diagnostic data such as CT scans to determine tumor and to target locations and transfers the information from CT to radiographs.

3. Assists the Radiation Oncologist in the design of customized shielding to minimize doses delivered to non-targeted or normal tissues.

4. Calculates the precise measurements and number of radiation beams for the equipment used in accordance with the treatment plan signed by the physician.

5. Collaborates with radiation therapists in the setup of patients and the use of treatment aids and immobilization devices.

6. Monitors patients treatment and records for quality assurance.

7. Participates in weekly radiation oncology chart rounds for review of new patients treatment and to assist in the peer review of the Radiation Oncologists plan of treatment.

8. Teaches dosimetry, simulations and treatment planning to Radiation Oncology Residents during their rotation through Physics.

9. Provides information for protocol patients as requested by the National Quality Assurance Review Center (QARC).

10. Performs other related duties.

Masters degree in physics, biophysics or medical physics with specialization in radiation physics. PhD preferred.

1+ year experience in therapeutic radiation therapy