Physicist

CHI Saint Joseph Health System Lexington, Kentucky

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The posted compensation range of $73.08 - $116.92 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

Requisition ID 2025-417008 Employment Type Full Time Department Radiation Oncology Hours/Pay Period 80 Shift Day Weekly Schedule Monday - Friday (8:00 am - 4:30 pm) Remote No Category Radiology

Responsibilities

Sign On Bonus up to $25,000 and Student Loan Payback up to $24,000 for eligible hires

Job Summary / Purpose

The Physicist works with the Radiation Oncologist, Dosimetrist, Radiotherapy Technologist and others to assure the accurate delivery of all aspects of a treatment prescription. He/she is directly involved in patient care whereby his/her decisions in the treatment of the patients contribute to optimal safe and effective patient care. Responsible for calibration of machines, office radiation safety, quality assurance of diagnostic and therapy equipment and accessories.

Essential Key Job Responsibilities

Performance specification, acceptance testing, and commissioning of new equipment.
Development and maintenance of quality assurance programs for all treatment modalities, localization procedures, and computational equipment to assure that patients receive prescribed doses within acceptable degrees of accuracy.
Maintenance of all instrumentation required for calibration of sources, measurement of radiation and calibration of doses.
First-order maintenance of treatment units in conjunction with the service technician.
Other duties as assigned by management.

The job summary and responsibilities listed above are designed to indicate the general nature of the work performed

within this job. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job

responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job. Employees may be required to perform other duties as

assigned.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

The clinical Medical Physicist should have a B.S. degree in physics or equivalent followed by a graduate degree (M.S. or PhD) in medical physics.

Required Licensure and Certifications

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Training

Knowledge: An understanding of the equipment, systems, and procedures required to deliver radiation care to our patients, and/or the ability to find that information or resource as needed.

Skills: The ability to communicate ideas, directions, and solutions clearly, both verbally and electronically, to patients, staff, and physicians as needed.

Abilities: The ability to analyze complex and complicated problems and situations, and formulate effective and appropriate solutions using the resources available and/or requesting additional resources as needed. Then communicating these solutions clearly and ensuring they are effectively implemented.

Overview

Welcome to Saint Joseph Hospital, a 433-bed hospital founded in 1877 by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth as the first hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. Led by Sister Euphrasia Stafford, the mission to provide compassionate care to the underserved is still carried out today. Saint Joseph Hospital holds over two dozen national ranks and recognitions and is recognized as a 2024 Best Place to Work in Kentucky.

Saint Joseph is part of CommonSpirit Health, a non-proﬁt, Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. With approximately 175,000 employees and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians.

Our commitment to serve the common good is delivered through the dedicated work of thousands of physicians, advanced practice clinicians, nurses, and staff; through clinical excellence delivered across a system of 140 hospitals and more than 2,200 care centers serving 24 states.

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.

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Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible employees may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit https://www.commonspirit.careers/benefits.

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