RI: Medical Physics Resident at Willis-Knighton Health System – Shreveport, Louisiana

The Medical Physics Resident shall function under the supervision of the Chief Medical Physicist. The resident assists with clinical physics procedures and responsibilities, and will conduct independent work on projects specified in the residency program curriculum.

GENERAL INFORMATION:
Listed below is an outline of the major duties and responsibilities that you will be required to perform. As a Medical Physics Resident you are delegated the authority, responsibility and accountability to carry out your assigned duties.
Even though your job description is broad, every effort has been made to make this outline as complete as possible. HOWEVER, we must emphasize that you may be required to perform other related duties and activities.

Job Duties will include but are not limited to the following:

• Consults with physicians, dosimetrists and radiation therapists regarding treatment setups and clinical problems as needed/requested.
• Documents special physics consultation in medical records and captures charge, if indicated.
• Assists and performs patient dose calculations and treatment plans as needed.
• Verifies that patient has received prescribed dose by performing electronic and paper chart QA checks of calculations and treatment plans or assigned patients under treatment every week; documents QA check in medical record.
• Participates in QA program for radiation-producing machines by performing annual, monthly, weekly and daily dose measurements, calibrations and safety procedures. Assist in equipment maintenance and repair as needed.
• Participates in QA program for machines that provide patient data (CT, simulators, etc.) and calculate dose distributions and treatment times.
• Provides medical physics support for special procedures as assigned, e.g., brachytherapy, radiosurgery, etc.
• Performs patient specific dose measurements required for determination of monitor units or verification of treatment (IMRT QA, in-vivo dosimetry, etc.). Interprets and provides written reports as necessary for in-vivo dosimetry.
• Initiates charge capture and provides documentation for patient's medical record in accordance with departmental procedures.
• Provides support to clinical computer systems through on-going QA, backup and new software installation.
• Performs independent educational projects and submits reports of projects as required in the residency program curriculum.
• Demonstrates adequate performance on exams required by the residency program curriculum.
• Compliance with the policies and procedures of the Willis-Knighton Health System Code of Conduct and service quality standards.
• Compliance with patient safety and quality initiatives as appropriate for job description.