Permanent
- Las Vegas, NV
Medical Physicist (part time)
Number of position:
1
Contract Duration:
Permanent
Salary:
$76 - $118 per hour
**NO THIRD PARTIES PLEASE**
OPPORTUNITY:
We are looking for a Medical Physicist for a part-time permanent role onsite in Las Vegas, NV.
*This position is considered At-Will and will serve at the pleasure of the CEO*
**Successful candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. and able to go W2**
PAY RATE:
- $76 – $118 per hour
BENEFITS OFFERED:
- Employer Paid Pension Plan through Nevada Public Employees’ Retirement System “PERS”! https://www.nvpers.org/front
- Vesting in the pension plan after 5 years of qualifying employment!
- Health/Dental/Vision Insurance – Less than $20 per paycheck for employee-only coverage
- Consolidated Annual Leave (CAL) – CAL is used for personal leave, holidays (twelve scheduled holidays per year), doctor appointments, vacation, and sick days up to 16 consecutive scheduled work hours (short-term sick leave), etc.
- Extended Illness Bank (a/k/a Sick Bank)
- 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
- Comprehensive Group Health Insurance Plan
- Nevada has no State Income Tax
- No Social Security (FICA) Deduction
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsible for planning dosimetry and optimizing radiation treatments, ensuring patients receive the correct dose, and monitoring radiation exposure levels of staff and patients.
- Works directly with radiology residents, fellows, and faculty while participating in a patient’s diagnosis and treatment.
- Assists with Radiation safety program reviews and assists, develops, plans, and research projects with residents and faculty in the areas of radiation safety by optimizing imaging protocols.
- Develops and presents physics curriculum for residency didactics.
REQUIREMENTS:
Licensing/Certification Requirements:
- Board certification by the American Board of Radiology and certified by the Medical Dosimetry Certification Board.
Knowledge of:
- Advanced radiology equipment and software; in equipment certification (acceptance testing, annual testing), shielding calculations, site planning, and technologist QA/QC in Nuclear Medicine; adult and pediatric care, equipment, supplies and practices; federal, state, local and accreditation laws, regulations and standards; principles and practices of medical care management and administration; quality assurance and performance improvement principles and methods; department and hospital safety practice and procedures; patient rights; age specific patient care practices; infection control policies and practices; handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials; department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures.
Skilled in:
- Proficient in general diagnostic radiology, ER and acute inpatient cases, with efficiency to be able to read high volumes; using computers and related software applications; communicating with a wide variety of people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties; efficient, effective and safe use of equipment.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
- Mobility to work indoors in Radiology and use standard equipment, stamina to remain seated and maintain concentration for extended periods of time; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; hearing and speech to communicate effectively in-person and over the telephone.
- Strength and agility to exert up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
- As the position includes exposure to radiation, physicists are required to wear a film badge, which is read according to RPII regulations and adhere to radiation policies/procedures established by the hospital.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification.
EDUCATION:
- Master’s degree with specialized training in medical physics, physics, or related field, and three (3) years of experience in diagnostic clinical application in medical physics.