Medical Physicist Assistant I

Position Description:



As the nation's 3rd largest private medical school, the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) offers a unique approach to academic medicine. From the collaboration within and the surrounding communities, our 5,600 faculty and staff service and support the clinical and research side of medicine.

As a Medical Physicist Assistant I, you will, under the supervision of Chief Medical Physicist, provide services to the Medical Physics Section in accordance with the highest standards of practice and as required by regulatory and accrediting agencies while completing medical physics certificate program

Responsibilities:

• Assist with acceptance, commissioning, routine quality assurance, and post-service clinical verification of new and existing radiation oncology imaging and delivery devices.
• Assist with patient specific treatment plan evaluation and in vivo dose evaluation.
• Assist with maintenance of equipment and treatment records required for APEx accreditation.
• Participate in cutting edge medical physics clinical activities, including the preparation, publishing, and presentation of scientific findings.
• Participate in ongoing educational activities for radiation therapists, medical dosimetrists, radiation oncology physics residents, and radiation oncology medical residents.
• Complete requirements of medical physics certificate program
• Perform other duties assigned by the Department Administration or Chief Medical Physicist

• Strong critical thinking, problem solving and attention to detail required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential. Must demonstrate accuracy and situational awareness.
• Ability to closely follow established procedures required. Proficiency in computer programming (Python, Java, C++) preferred.

Preferred Schedule:

Position Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:
Minimums education: PhD in Medical Physics or similar scientific field (Physics, Engineering, etc.)
Minimum experience: 0 years/None

Why MCW?

• Outstanding Healthcare Coverage, including but not limited to Health, Vision, and Dental.
• 403B Retirement Package
• Competitive Vacation, Sick Time, and Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Parental Leave

For a brief overview of our benefits see: https://www.mcw.edu/departments/human-resources/benefits

Eastern Wisconsin is a vibrant, diverse metropolitan area. MCW is intent on attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse workforce and faculty body that reflects the community we serve. We value diversity of backgrounds, experience, thought, and perspectives to advance excellence in science and medicine. MCW is a welcoming campus community with a strong culture of collaboration, partnership, and engagement with our surrounding community. For more information, please visit our institutional website at https://www.mcw.edu/departments/office-of-diversity-and-inclusion.

MCW as an Equal Opportunity Employer and Commitment to Non-Discrimination


The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, or military status. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the MCW community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.

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