Job Description
Join us in pioneering breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably. Our inspiring and caring environment forms a global community that celebrates diversity and individuality. We encourage you to step beyond your comfort zone, offering resources and flexibility to foster your professional and personal growth, all while valuing your unique contributions. Varian AOS Is Seeking a Senior Medical Physicist To Work In a Remarkable Clinic In Pulaski, VA. Filled With Talented And Compassionate Oncology Professionals, The Clinic Is Equipped With State-of-the-art Treatment And Quality Assurance Technology, Including Two matched TrueBeam linear accelerators with Radiosurgery cones and HyperArc capabilities treating 45-60 patients perday; A newly installed Bravos HDR afterloader; Eclipse treatment planning and ARIA EMR integration; A full suite of new Sun Nuclear QA equipment, including SunCHECK. Whether you're just starting out or bringing decades of experience, this opportunity offers something meaningful: For early-career physicists, it’s a chance to build confidence and competence in a supportive environment, with mentorship from seasoned professionals and the backing of Varian’s AOS Physics team. For experienced physicists, it’s an opportunity to lead with impact—guiding workflows, mentoring staff, and contributing to a clinic that values both tradition and progress. Southwestern Virginia offers a wonderful lifestyle, especially for families: excellent schools, low taxes, affordable real estate, and welcoming neighbors. It’s a place where professional fulfillment and personal well-being go hand in hand. Works at the clinic site in collaboration with the Cancer Care Leadership to ensure high quality and safe interpretation, delivery, operation, and monitoring of radiation safety policies, procedures, standards, and equipment for Radiation Oncology Services. Responsible for ensuring delivery of high-quality radiation therapy while providing staff with the proper education and training and oversight to minimize radiation exposure. Implements and abides by Customer Service Standards. Supports and implements patient safety and other safety practices as appropriate. Supports and demonstrates Family-Centered Care principles when interacting with patients and their families and with co-workers. Duties/Responsibilities Calibration of dose meters (including dosimetric inter-comparisons for QA) and radiation equipment (accelerator monitor unit calibration) Beam data acquisition for treatment planning Preparation of data for treatment planning systems Development/improvement of dose measurement systems and protocols and software for dosimetry purposes (including spreadsheets and databases) Ensures compliance with Federal, State and organizational regulations for radiation safety. Participates in development of organizational Performance Improvement activities, policies and procedures, standards of practice to meet required regulatory requirements. Assists in Acceptance testing and commissioning of new machines and acceptance testing and re-commissioning after major maintenance Performs individual treatment planning, dosimetry calculations, and treatment planning reviews (physics component) Provides physics consultation to all radiation oncology personnel and radiation oncologist concerning aspects of patient care and treatment Ensure routine verification of department treatment planning system. Collaborates with information services department, provides software management of department planning system Assists in the planning and shielding calculations for new radiation facilities and programs. Interprets and prepares documentation summary of regulatory changes for integration into departmental operations Provides dosimetry checks following source changes. Assists with the selection and acquisition of sources for permanent implant techniques In collaboration with department director and Physics director participates in clinical education, training, and competency evaluations for medical physics, Dosimetry, and therapy staff. Qualifications Willing to relocate to Pulaski, VA or surrounding area M.S. or PhD (preferred) in Medical Physics, or a closely related field, required. Minimum of 5+ years clinical experience in addition to a CAMPEP-accredited residency. Candidates who have passed part-II ABR Exams Experience with High Dose Rate (HDR) and Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) programs preferred. Computer system administration experience with patient record and verify database applications desirable. Certification in Radiation Oncology Physics by the American Boar