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Facility: Cancer Center Building

Location: Sioux Falls, SD

Address: 1309 W 17th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57104, USA

Shift: 10 Hours - Day Shifts

Job Schedule: Full time

Weekly Hours: 40. 00

Department Details

Sanford Health is seeking an HDR Physicist in the Radiation Oncology Department at the Sanford Cancer Center in Sioux Falls, SD. The successful candidate will serve as the lead physicist for the development of an Interstitial HDR brachytherapy program. Certification in radiation oncology physics is required as well as HDR experience and AMP status on a RAM license. Aria, Eclipse and BrachyVision experience are preferred.

The department has four radiation oncologists and four dosimetrists. While the primary project responsibility for the position will be HDR brachytherapy, the successful candidate will be involved in all aspects of a modern image-guided external beam photon therapy clinic. Clinical physics duties are shared by two additional Physicists and a Director of Physics (4 total physicists).

Department equipment consists of a Varian GammaMed Plus iX HDR unit, a TrueBeam STx and a TomoTherapy Hi-Art, with a third TrueBeam currently being installed. Department software includes Aria/Eclipse 16.1 in a Citrix environment with all new FAS/GPU's, RapidArc, RapidPlan and MCO. Portal Dosimetry is used for routine IMRT QA. RadCalc and Velocity along with ClearCheck, AutoContour and EZFluence from Radformation are used. A GE Optima CT scanner is used for simulations. QA equipment is primarily Sun Nuclear with SunCHECK/DoseCHECK software with 3DS and 1DS water tanks, IC Profiler, ArcCHECK and DQA3 hardware.

Physics support is also provided to a satellite Sanford Health clinic in Worthington, MN. Equipment for this site includes a new TrueBeam and Canon Aquilion CT scanner. The Worthington department software exists in the same IT environment as the Sioux Falls clinic, which facilitates remote support. When on-site physics support is required, mileage is reimbursed.

Job Summary

Provides consultation services to physicians and staff regarding the use of radiation to obtain quality diagnostic images. Oversees the use of radiation in diagnostic imaging and/or radiation oncology for the Sanford system to ensure safety and compliance with professional accreditations as well as state and federal requirements. Helps install printers, computers, and other technology related to the clinic (i.e., CT, simulation, setups, fabricate materials). Utilizes knowledge of physics and technology as a resource when consulting with physicians. Possesses an understanding of radiological fields.

Qualifications

Master s degree or PhD in physics, biophysics, medical physics or radiological physics.

Board certified required. For a physicist in radiation oncology, acceptable certifications are: the American Board of Radiology in Therapeutic Physics, Therapeutic Medical Physics, or Therapeutic Radiologic Physics, American Board of Medical Physics, Canadian College of Physicist in Medicine or related certification board.

Benefits

Sanford Health offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org .

Sanford Health has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Req Number: R-0127529

Job Function: Allied Health

Featured: No

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