Medical Physicist

Details

• Department: Physics Amb 001
• Schedule: Full time Day shift
• Hospital: Ascension Via Christi, St Francis
• Location: Wichita, Kansas

Relocation Assistance and Sign-On Bonus eligible for qualified candidates.   

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.

Responsibilities

Ensure the quality of care in the use of radiation-producing sources and imaging equipment, while protecting patients and staff from radiation.

• Perform required calibrations on equipment.
• Recommend and justify new equipment and products for the
  department.
• Conduct equipment performance reviews as needed and implement quality control procedures for imaging devices.
• Recommend radiation safety procedures to areas using radiation.
• Educate staff in radiation safety practices.
• Support all physics aspects of patient treatment including consultation with radiation oncologists, calculation of radiation doses, design and fabrication of treatment aids and assurance of the accuracy of all treatment parameters.

Requirements

Licensure/Certification/Registration:

• Medical Physicist credentialed from the American Board of Radiology obtained within 12 Months (1 year) of hire date or job transfer date required.

Education:

• Master or Doctorate in Physics, Chemistry, Medical Physics, Health Physics or Radiological Sciences, or be enrolled in and in good standing with a CAMPEP-accredited program, or be partaking in an American Board of Radiology (ABR)-approved Structured Mentorship program.

Additional Preferences

No additional preferences.

Why Join Our Team

Ascension Via Christi caregivers have been caring for and providing healing to Kansas communities for more than 135 years. As the largest healthcare provider in Kansas, we offer career opportunities across a number of hospitals, clinics, therapy centers and home health services.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

For further information, view the  EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

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Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.

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