Medical Physicist Assistant II

Position Description:

Every great life-changing discovery begins the same way-with new knowledge. It can change everything, from a single life to the future of entire communities. That's why academic medicine, and the continuous pursuit of knowledge, is at the center of everything we do at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW).

As a Medical Physicist Assistant II, you will, Under the supervision of Chief Medical Physicist, provide services to the Medical Physics Section in accordance with the highest standards of practice and as required by regulatory and accrediting agencies while completing medical physics residency program.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with acceptance, commissioning, routine quality assurance, and post-service clinical verification of new and existing radiation oncology imaging and delivery devices.
• Assist with patient specific treatment plan evaluation and in vivo dose evaluation.
• Assist with maintenance of equipment and treatment records required for APEx accreditation.
• Assist with clinical medical physics support and with radiation safety, including shielding design and verification for new equipment installations.
• Participate in cutting edge medical physics clinical activities, including the preparation, publishing, and presentation of scientific findings.
• Participate in ongoing educational activities for radiation therapists, medical dosimetrists, radiation oncology physics residents, and radiation oncology medical residents
• Complete requirements of medical physics residency program.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Department Administration or Chief Medical Physicist.

Knowledge Skills Abilities

• Strong critical thinking, problem solving and attention to detail required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential. M
• ust demonstrate accuracy and situational awareness.
• Ability to closely follow established procedures required.
• Proficiency in computer programming (Python, Java, C++) preferred.

Preferred Schedule:

Position Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:
Minimum education: Master's Degree in Medical Physics or similar scientific field (ie Physics, Engineering, etc.)
Minimum experience: 2+ years in Medical Physics

Preferred Qualifications:
Preferred education: PhD in Medical Physics
Certification: CAMPEP Accredited Doctoral Program or Completion of CAMPEP Accredited Certificate Program

Why MCW?

* Outstanding Healthcare Coverage, including but not limited to Health, Vision, and Dental. Along with Flexible Spending options
* 403B Retirement Package
* Competitive Vacation and Paid Holidays offered
* Tuition Reimbursement
* Paid Parental Leave

For a brief overview of our benefits see: https://www.mcw.edu/departments/human-resources/benefits

Eastern Wisconsin is a vibrant, diverse metropolitan area. MCW is intent on attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse workforce and faculty body that reflects the community we serve. We value diversity of backgrounds, experience, thought, and perspectives to advance excellence in science and medicine. MCW is a welcoming campus community with a strong culture of collaboration, partnership, and engagement with our surrounding community. For more information, please visit our institutional website at https://www.mcw.edu/departments/office-of-diversity-and-inclusion.

MCW as an Equal Opportunity Employer and Commitment to Non-Discrimination


The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, or military status. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the MCW community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.

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