Physicist Job at GenesisCare
At GenesisCare we want to hear from people who are as passionate as we are about innovation and working together to drive better life outcomes for patients around the world.
Role Summary
GenesisCare is seeking a clinical Medical Physicist to join our team in Bakersfield, CA (fully onsite role). We are expanding our physics practice and are looking for Radiation Oncology physicists to provide physics services for a busy clinic in Bakersfield, California.
The successful candidate will have the chance to help build on a practice utilizing HDR, Cyberknife, Varian C-series and Truebeam LINACs, and LDR brachytherapy technologies using some of the latest industry-leading treatment and calibration equipment, and work with a close-knit team of experienced physicists in the world’s largest Radiation Oncology team. This is a great opportunity for a physicist looking for a dynamic clinical environment with a great support team.
Reporting lines:
As the Physicist you will report directly to the Chief Physicist.
There are currently no direct reports to this role. Reporting lines and direct reports may change from time to time in line with the requirements of the role.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Calibrate and maintain therapy units, radiation sources, and other relevant major equipment to sustain efficient and accurate operation.
- Maintain treatment planning systems, as needed, including regular quality assurance.
- Oversee and assist with the treatment planning of external beam as well as use of internally implanted radioactive sources. SRS/SBRT program building experience is desired.
- Assists with development of specialized treatment aids and supervises technologists in the development and fabrication of such aids.
- Participate in new technology and program development at GenesisCare.
- Maintain proper records and correspondence pertaining to quality control and quality assurance, calibration, radiation safety and compliance with State and Federal regulations and standards of accrediting bodies.
- Perform quality assurance checks of patient charts prior to treatment, weekly, and at end of treatment for adequate and accurate documentation and dosage.
- Assists engineering with maintenance schedules, component replacement, and necessary modifications and calibration for continued safe operation.
- Assists with planning and participates in supporting programs (i.e., chart rounds and M&M review) to ensure effective and safe use of radiation and radionuclides in human beings by physician specialists.
- Support NRG protocol implementation and maintenance.
- Cooperates in compliance with OSHA regulations relating to hazardous materials and blood-borne pathogens.
- Keeps abreast of new scientific methods and technological developments in radiation therapy.
Qualification requirements:
- PhD, DMP, or master’s degree in Medical Physics
- Certified by the American Board of Radiology (ABR), the American Board of Medical Physics (ABMP), or Canadian College of Physicists in Medicine (CCPM)
- Board eligible candidates will be considered. Must have passed Part II ABR
Experience:
- Specific experience with the following equipment in the region:Aria/Eclipse with Truebeams and C-Series
- Nucletron Microselectron with Oncentra treatment planning system
- Cyberknife
The salary range for California residents
is
$164k - $245k
for MS candidates, and
$197k - $295k
for
PhD
candidates.
Along with the salary, we offer a comprehensive health, wellness, and time off
benefits package,
401k with company match and immediate vesting,
employee referral
program, and other benefits. Pay is determined by (but not limited to) education, work experience, and certifications.
About GenesisCare:
Across the world, we have more than 440 centers offering the latest treatments and technologies that have been proven to help patients achieve the best possible outcomes. For radiation therapy, that includes over 130 centers in the U.S. as well as 14 centers in the U.K., 21 in Spain and 36 in Australia. We also offer urology and pulmonology care in the U.S. in over 170 integrated medical offices. Every year our team sees more than 400,000 people globally.
Our purpose is to design care experiences that get the best possible life outcomes. Our goal is to deliver exceptional treatment and care in a way that enhances every aspect of a person’s cancer journey.
Joining the GenesisCare team means a commitment to seeing and doing things differently. People centricity is at the heart of what we do—whether that person is a patient, a referring doctor, a partner, or someone in our team. We aim to build a culture of ‘care’ that is patient focused and performance driven.
Our purpose
Our purpose is to create care experiences that get the best possible life outcomes. Joining the GenesisCare team means a commitment to seeing and doing things differently. Asking what if and why not? And being focused on getting the best possible outcomes for our patients.
We are a team of professionals who believe care should be focused on the individual, not the condition. That care should be available when and where people need it most and it should be designed to help give people the best life outcomes possible. We specialize in treating and innovating in cancer and heart disease, the two biggest diseases that impact people’s lives. We’re proud that we are designing better care for more people around the world every day.
Our values
Empathy for all
We do all we can to understand the needs, emotions and ambitions of patients and each other. Because only through understanding can we work well together inside GenesisCare, and make the necessary difference to the experience and life outcomes of the patients we treat.
Partnership, inside and out
We achieve more together than apart, so we share, listen, and work as one. Designing better care will only be possible if we work together, with each other inside GenesisCare and with people and our partners from outside, who want the same things we do and who want be part of our purpose.
Innovation every day
We all contribute insightful, innovative ideas, both big and small. Because great ideas can come from anyone, anywhere, and we know that insight and evidence is the best way to unlock them, to design better care.
Bravery to have a go
We dare to make ideas happen, to make the impossible a reality, because at GenesisCare that’s our DNA. We will only fulfil our purpose if we try and learn, and commit ourselves to making things happen; after all, nothing means more to us than getting you the best life outcomes possible.
Integrity always
We do the right thing for our patients, our partners and each other. We make evidence-based decisions and take every action and face every challenge in the best interests of our patients and each other. We build trust and lead by example by acting in a safe, honest and transparent way, and call out when things are not right.
ABOUT THE CITY of Bakersfield, CA:
Bakersfield, CA is situated in the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley in Central California, just 100 miles north of Los Angeles and is one of the fastest growing cities in California. It has a population of over 400,000 with a metropolitan area including Delano having a population of approximately 900,000. It is the seat of the 4th largest agricultural producing county in the United States.
Outdoors and Nature
Bakersfield abounds with outdoor activities. The city limits extend to the Sequoia National Forest at the foot of the Greenhorn Mountain Range with the Tehachapi Mountains just to the south.
Sequoia National Forest is just 15 miles away from the city and boasts 52 campgrounds and more than 30 sequoia tree groves. The national forest has over 1.1 million acres waiting to be explored either with kayaking, hiking or backpacking, and even whitewater rafting.
Within the city limits you can go for a walk at River Walk Park, which is a 32-acre park with streams and lakes within the park. The park connects with the Kern River Parkway Trail, which is a pedestrian trail spanning 21.4 miles along the Kern River, which provides access to Beach Park and Panaroma Park. Perhaps the crown jewel of the Kern River Park is Lake Ming. This lake is over 100 acres in surface area. This beautiful area provides ample opportunity for boating, water skiing, fishing, picnicking and hiking.
For golfers, there are several private and public courses to choose from. Whether you are looking for a challenging championship course or a quiet outing at a municipal course, there is something for everyone.
Arts, Culture and Shopping
Bakersfield has a unique place in music history and culture. In particular, the 1950’s and 1960’s music scene in Bakersfield gave birth to the “Bakersfield Sound”, which is a unique sound that has left its mark on Country Music. Pioneered by legends of music like Buck Owens and Merle Haggard. The Bakersfield Sound lives on to this day, most notably at the Crystal Palace, which opened in 1996 and is regularly nominated for Nightclub of the Year by the Academy of Country Music. In 2005, the stage at the Crystal Palace was the place that Garth Brooks choose to propose to fellow country superstar Trisha Yearwood.
There is a plethora of local community theater companies, a symphony orchestra, a melodrama and music hall and the Bakersfield Art Museum.
If you would rather take a walk on the wild side, you can also spend an afternoon at the California Living Museum (CALM) and take in a unique zoo that specializes in native Californian wildlife and endangered species.
For some light entertainment, catch a live show or a nostalgic movie at the historic Fox Theater. From comedy shows to old time favorites, this is a unique and charming place to see it all.
To live and experience a part of California history, pay a visit to Weedpatch Camp (also known as Arvin Federal Government Camp), which was a migrant worker rescue camp for people fleeing the Oklahoma Dust Bowl during the Great Depression. This National Registry of Historical Sites location was featured in John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath. This is a living piece of American history that still serves to aid and support migrants to this day.
If antique shopping is your thing, the downtown antique district may be just what you’re looking for. An entire district of shops with unique and hard to find antiques awaits, including the last operating Woolworth’s lunch counter in the United States.
Food & Drinks
As you can imagine, with the huge agricultural influence in Bakersfield, there is no shortage of fresh food and great dining. Boasting over 200 restaurants in the city as well as the largest collection of Basque restaurants in the United States. In fact, Guy Fieri has featured 7 Bakersfield favorites on his Food Network show Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives.
From central California staples like tri-tip to Parisian crepes Bakersfield has you covered. From healthy bistros to farm fresh fine dining you’ll never struggle to find the perfect place to celebrate any occasion.
For beer lovers, you can always hit the trail, the Bakersfield Kern County Brewery Trail, that is. Sample a wide variety of local brews from 11 participating breweries.
Also, as you would expect, the Bakersfield area is situated near some of the best wineries and wine tasting in the world. There are a variety of tasting rooms in Bakersfield and world class wine country is all around the area, from Santa Barbary County, the Santa Maria Valley, through Edna Valley and to Paso Robles, some of the world’s best wineries are within striking distance of Bakersfield.
GenesisCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion.
GenesisCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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