Clinical Physics Assistant

Position Description:

Every great life-changing discovery begins the same way-with new knowledge. It can change everything, from a single life to the future of entire communities. That's why academic medicine, and the continuous pursuit of knowledge, is at the center of everything we do at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW).

As a Clinical Physics Assistant, you will serve as a professional contributor to the Medical Physics group within the Department of Radiation Oncology, with supervision requirements and scope of work aligned with guidelines established by the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) Medical Physics Practice Guidelines Report 10a and AAPM Policy AP-131-A. Medical physics tasks performed shall be reviewed and co-signed by a Qualified Medical Physicist.

Responsibilities:

• Apply advanced knowledge with the acceptance, commissioning, routine quality assurance, and post-service clinical verification of new and existing radiation oncology imaging and delivery devices. Activities may include defining beam characteristics, baseline data collection, treatment planning system data configuration, and end-to-end validation.
• Collaborate with a qualified Medical Physicist to perform patient-specific measurements, dose calculations, and data analysis. Measurements may include using equipment such as ionization chambers, electrometers, film, flat panel detectors, and other dosimetric devices.
• Collect and analyze quality assurance measurements and document results according to established policies and procedures. Assist with maintenance of equipment and routine quality assurance records required for APEx accreditation.
• Contribute to the refinement or development of new quality assurance programs and procedures and clinical protocols and workflows to meet clinical demands. Generate documentation for new processes and procedures.
• Integrate in the introduction of new technologies, quality assurance equipment, and routine equipment management tasks into clinical practice as appropriate.
• Contribute to the successful execution of clinical trial studies including collecting, collating, and analyzing basic research data and assisting with clinical trial protocol development.
• Conducts literature reviews relevant to machine quality assurance procedures and techniques, prepares reports and materials, and disseminates information to appropriate entities.
• Exercise professional discretion in identifying concerns and recommend solutions to leadership.
• Trains individuals and groups on equipment operations.

• 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 demonstrate competency under the supervision of a Qualified Medical Physicist and closely follow established procedures.
• Intermediate computer literacy required along with ability to learn new domain-specific software.
• Proficiency in computer programming (Python, MATLAB, Java, C++) preferred.

Preferred Schedule:

Position Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:
Minimum education: Bachelor's in Physics or Engineering
Minimum experience: 0 years

Preferred Qualifications:
Preferred education: Master's in Physics or Engineering
Preferred experience: 1 year

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 full list of positions see: www.mcw.edu/careers

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

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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