Radiation Therapy Physicist
Company: Optum
Location: Las Vegas
Posted on: May 8, 2025
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Job Description:
***$15,000 Sign On Bonus for External Candidates***
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Radiation Oncology Centers of Nevada (ROCNV), part of OptumCare is
the reestablishment of a premier practice in Clark County. The
practice previously operated as Radiation Oncology Centers of Las
Vegas, with its parent company Associated Radiation Oncologists
established in 1995.
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The professional staff includes four Radiation Oncologists, two
senior medical physicists, two senior medical dosimetrists, eleven
therapists, one nurse practitioner and one RN nurse.
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This group of physicians has led the way for quality radiation
treatments in Las Vegas by offering innovation in treatment
delivery, staffing with well-qualified, caring professionals,
excellent relationships with patients, referring physicians, and
insurers. It is because of the respect that we have for our
patients that we strive for no less than our absolute best in all
we do. Quality care and innovative treatments are not simply catch
phrases, but integral parts of who we are and what we do on a daily
basis.
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We are currently seeking a junior medical physicist to join our
team. The successful candidate will provide therapy physics
services within a dynamic radiation oncology team that supports a
broad profile of advanced treatment modalities covering multiple
offices in Las Vegas. This position will provide a full range of
supporting the treatment planning and delivery process, machine QA,
support of ACRO accreditation, participation in review and
implementation of new technology, perform all clinical radiation
therapy physics duties, as needed. Experience with IMRT/VMAT, SRS,
SBRT and HDR is desired but not required.
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The department is equipped with two TrueBeams one with HDMLC, one
Clinac-iX, two GE CT scanners, Eclipse TPS, ARIA, Brachyvision,
VisionRT, RadCalc, RadFormation, IBA myQA and VariSource HDR
afterloader.
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Primary Responsibilities:
Involved directly in planning external beam, brachytherapy, SBRT,
SGRT, SRS and other radiation therapy functions as appropriate in
the Medical Physics scope of practice defined by AAPM
Maintains the Code of Ethics as defined by AAPM and abides by the
OPTUM CancerCare Corporate Compliance policy
Performs calibrations and quality assurance measurements on all
treatment and planning equipment according to established
guidelines, records and analyzes results of measurements, takes
corrective actions as needed and reports results to Chief
Physicist
Gathers, analyzes and periodically reviews data needed for planning
and delivering patient treatments, processes data for use on
computer, calibrations, or manually, upon approval by the Chief
Physicist
Participates in developing calibration and quality assurance
guidelines and schedules
Assists in maintaining quality assurance, calibration, data
acquisition equipment and devices in good condition and current
calibration
Assists in the institutional radiation protection program and in
maintaining compliance with regulatory agencies as requested by the
Radiation Safety Officer, including performing routine surveys,
calibrations, checks, tests and maintaining required records
according to current license conditions
Maintains patient confidentiality
Maintains a positive work climate and the overall team effort of
the department
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You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an
environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on
what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide
development for other roles you may be interested in.Required
Qualifications:
Master's Degree in medical or radiological physics or in the
physical sciences
Board eligible by the American Board of Radiology in Therapeutic
Physics
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Preferred Qualification:
Experience in ARIA/Eclipse -
-Miscellaneous:
Ability to acquire dosimetric data and use it to commission
treatment planning systems and generate optimal treatment plans
using photon and electron beams
Working knowledge of medical linear accelerators, auxiliary systems
such as record and verify systems, imaging systems (e.g. CT, MRI,
and PET) that are directly tied to radiation oncology planning and
practice
Ability to analyze available literature and AAPM task group reports
to develop clinical procedures and implement it into clinic
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Nevada Residents Only: The salary range for Nevada residents is
$104,700 to $190,400 annually. Pay is based on several factors
including but not limited to education, work experience,
certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group
offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package,
incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k
contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility
requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with
UnitedHealth Group, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits
and incentives.
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At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier
lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We
believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location
and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life.
Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good
health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color,
historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We
are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and
enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health
disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority
reflected in our mission. - -
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OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under
applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration
for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion,
age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability,
or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected
by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. -
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OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass
a drug test before beginning employment. -
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