Medical Physicist

Tennessee Oncology, one of the nation’s largest, community-based cancer care specialists, is home to one of the leading clinical trial networks in the country. Established 1976 in Nashville, Tennessee Oncology’s mission remains unchanged: To provide access to high-quality cancer care and the expertise of clinical research for all patients, at convenient locations within their community and close to their home. Our growing network of physicians and locations is based on this mission. Tennessee Oncology is committed to advancing both the science of detection and targeted treatments, and to making these advances available to every patient. We believe caring for cancer patients is a privilege.

Why Join Us? We are looking for talented and highly-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve.

Job Description:

The Medical Physicist ensures the safe, accurate, and effective delivery of radiation therapy across all aspects of clinical practice and in accordance with the Radiation Oncologist’s prescribed course of treatment. Responsibilities include treatment planning support, image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT), quality assurance of equipment and software, radiation safety oversight, and continuous process improvement.

The physicist provides clinical expertise in treatment planning and plan evaluation, maintains accurate clinical documentation, ensures regulatory compliance, and supports the integration and implementation of new technologies. The position functions as a key member of the multidisciplinary care team, contributing to clinical decision-making, problem solving, and coordination of care to support high-quality patient outcomes.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Perform routine and annual calibration, QA, and necessary characterization of delivery systems in accordance with national guidelines.
• Performs regular ongoing patient treatment course review.
• Serve as the focal point for machine maintenance and repair, coordinating with staff and vendors.
• Oversee the development, optimization, and evaluation of patient treatment plans, including dose distributions, calculations, and verifications.
• Develop and maintain proper records necessary for APEx, NRC, State, or other regulatory or accrediting agencies.
• Provide medical physics service in a manner to meet or exceed established standards of practice consistent with the facility size and available resources.
• Develop, maintain, and monitor the Quality Management Program for radiotherapy equipment, imaging systems, planning systems, and other relevant tools and equipment.
• Evaluate and participate in acceptance testing, commissioning, and clinical implementation of new equipment, software, and technologies.