Medical Physics Specialist

Care to join the team?
At GenesisCare Western Australia we have a new opportunity for a Medical Physics Specialist to join our team at our Perth Fiona Stanley Hospital and/or adjacent Murdoch location – literally across the carpark from each other!

As a Medical Physics Specialist, you will be responsible for the provision of clinical physics and QA services that ensure safe and effective radiotherapy for our patients. Murdoch and Fiona Stanley are proud to provide radiotherapy services via our Unity MR-Linac, five Elekta linacs, two equipped with C-Rad and one with Brainlab Dynamic SGRT systems, and two CT scanners, with access to MRI, PET and SPECT CT services. Fiona Stanley provides an active HDR brachytherapy service utilising Nucletron/Flexitron kit, and our new XStrahl SXRT unit is also busy. Two linacs will be replaced at Fiona Stanley in the coming 12 months.

Your primary areas of responsibility and activity will be agreed in consultation with Chief Physicist David Waterhouse and site lead physicist, Katrina Biggerstaff. We would like you to utilise your existing strengths and take advantage of the opportunities we can offer to grow your expertise and experience.

GenesisCare Physics is a well-connected network with more than 60 qualified team members. You will join selected national working groups as our WA representative, to work (electronically) with your interstate colleagues on nationwide projects and investigations to drive the advancement of patient care in our network.

More Specifically you will:

• Take a lead role in selected service development projects in line with GenesisCare business objectives.
• Apply your expertise in the Physics aspects of VMAT, IMRT, SRS/SABR, SGRT, IORT and HDR treatments, to name a few.
• Provide oversight and solutions for improvement in routine and patient-specific quality assurance activities.
• Engage and participate in operational and clinical activities as required.
• Support our present focus including the development of an adaptive/replanning workflow for our conventional linacs, implementation of intra-fraction imaging systems across multiple sites, and development of our Unity MR-linac service including provision of gated treatment delivery. Our work with MIM CPAI and Monaco planning automation continue to provide great opportunities within our team.

We’re interested in hearing from people who have:

• Certification in Radiation Oncology Medical Physics (ACPSEM, IPEM, HCPC, ABR, ABMP, CCPM, IMPCB).
• ACPSEM Certification and/or Registration is preferred, however, TEAP Registrars who are approaching their prac/oral exams are welcome and encouraged to apply.
• Strong Communication and strong interpersonal skills
• Great time-management skills that enable you to manage your assigned tasks and achieve quality outcomes.
• A problem-solving, solution-focused, pro-active mindset.
• A strong advocate for positive team culture.
• A motivated approach to sharing knowledge and to achieve team-driven project outcomes.
• Demonstrated activity in training, research, and supervision of physics trainees will be highly regarded.

Benefits of joining our team:

• Join our team of 17 Physicists in WA during an exciting phase of new technology introduction and new treatment technique developments.
• Grow your experience and expertise on our Elekta VersaHD linacs, Unity MR-Linac, Monaco TPS, Mosaiq OIMS, Brainlab Dynamic and CRad SGRT systems, XStrahl SXRT, Nucletron HDR, Intrabeam IORT, GE and Canon CT, and Siemens PET/CT and SPECT/CT equipment.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement and development of our SABR/SRS, SGRT, VMAT, IMRT, DIBH, DCAT, HDR, LDR eye plaque, SXRT, IORT and MR-Linac services in WA.
• Work for a progressive Australian company who are keen to explore and support new technology and new ideas to design the best possible care for people.
• WA is a great place to live, with amazing beaches and landscapes and a vibrant culture – visit https://localista.com.au/landing/au/perth-city/things-to-do-and-see-in-perth-city/ to see what’s on offer right now in Perth, and in WA.
• Enjoy the benefits of living in WA while sharing and building expertise with your national colleagues.
• We are supportive of a flexible work environment and want to enable you to live your best life with GenesisCare.

About GenesisCare
By joining GenesisCare, you will be joining a highly progressive and passionate team of healthcare professionals and support staff, united by a common purpose: to design care experiences that deliver the best possible life outcomes. The ambition for better cancer care that began our story, has grown into a passionate team of ~2,000 employees across 50 locations nationally. Join us to design better care and enjoy a career with purpose.

Applications close: COB Tuesday 16th October 2024