Medical Physicist - Per Diem - 8-Hour Day Shift

Would you like to be part of a team of colleagues that employs pioneering, innovative techniques to design custom treatment plans for our patients' specific cancer to ensure they will more quickly feel normal, and that healthy tissues are minimally impacted by the effects of radiation? Do you have a passion for the highest quality and patient happiness? Then please respond to this dynamic opportunity available with one of the best places to work in Southern California! We would be happy to hear from you. 

We are seeking an experienced Per Diem Medical Physicist to be responsible for all aspects of Medical Physics for Cedars-Sinai Radiation Oncology Affiliates in Tarzana, CA. You will provide clinical support, quality assurance, teaching, and technical proficiency, with the goal of improving the sophistication, efficiency, quality, and safety of radiation treatment, imaging and compliance. 

Summary of Essential Duties: 

• Calibration, testing, commissioning and QA programs for all radiation therapy treatment, simulation, and imaging equipment, including linear accelerators, simulators, brachytherapy and imaging systems.
• Performs, evaluates, designs, and oversees routine QA procedures for radiation oncology treatment, treatment planning, imaging, and dosimetry systems.
• Provides technical assistance, consultation, development of improved techniques, and/or oversight of clinical treatment planning for patients undergoing radiation therapy. 
• Consults with Physicists, Physicians, Dosimetrists, Radiation Therapists and Imaging Technologists to improve simulation, treatment planning, treatment, and other aspects of radiotherapy. 

Education:

• Master's Degree in Medical Physics or a related field required

License/Certification:

• Certification by the American Board of Radiology or Canadian College of Physicists in Medicine in Radiation Oncology Physics required

Experience:

• A minimum of 4 years of experience with Diagnostic Imaging Physics and Compliance Testing, Laser Safety, Radiation Safety and/or Health Physics required

Cedars-Sinai is a leader in providing high-quality healthcare encompassing primary care, specialized medicine and research. Since 1902, Cedars-Sinai has evolved to meet the needs of one of the most diverse regions in the nation, setting standards in quality and innovative patient care, research, teaching and community service. Today, Cedars- Sinai is known for its national leadership in transforming healthcare for the benefit of patients. Cedars-Sinai impacts the future of healthcare by developing new approaches to treatment and educating tomorrow's health professionals. Additionally, Cedars-Sinai demonstrates a commitment to the community through programs that improve the health of its most vulnerable residents.

Cedars-Sinai is one of the largest nonprofit academic medical centers in the U.S., with 886 licensed beds, 2,100 physicians, 2,800 nurses and thousands of other healthcare professionals and staff. Choose this if you want to work in a fast-paced environment that offers the highest level of care to people in the Los Angeles that need our care the most.

: 9312

: Medical Physicist - Per Diem - 8-Hour Day Shift

: Radiation Therapy

: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

: Imaging

: Nuclear/Invasive

: NONEXEMPT

: Day

: 8 hour

: $96.23 - $158.78

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