Lead Medical Physicist Proton Therapy, Lynn Cancer Institute Position Available In Palm Beach, Florida

Lead Medical Physicist Proton Therapy, Lynn Cancer Institute 4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars Boca Raton, FL Baptist Health is the region’s largest not-for-profit healthcare organization, with 12 hospitals, over 28,000 employees, 4,500 physicians and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. With internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences, Baptist Health is supported by philanthropy and driven by its faith-based mission of medical excellence. For 25 years, we’ve been named one of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For, and in the 2024-2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital Rankings, Baptist Health was the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida, earning 45 high-performing honors. What truly sets us apart is our people. At Baptist Health, we create personal connections with our colleagues that go beyond the workplace, and we form meaningful relationships with patients and their families that extend beyond delivering care. Many of us have walked in our patients’ shoes ourselves and that shared experience fuels out commitment to compassion and quality. Our culture is rooted in purpose, and every team member plays a part in making a positive impact – because when it comes to caring for people, we’re all in. We are expanding with the addition of the IBA ProteusOne and RayStation TPS for proton therapy, further enhancing our advanced radiotherapy program. Our department currently includes four Varian LINACs, a Radixact (tomotherapy), a ViewRay MRIdian Linac, a CyberKnife M6, two Flexitron HDR units, and three CT simulators with 4D capabilities. We use Eclipse, Precision, Oncentra, and MRIdian treatment planning systems for photon therapy. You will work alongside a skilled and collaborative group of physicists as we prepare to launch proton therapy services in early 2026. LCI is actively involved in proton therapy research, and there will be plenty of opportunities to contribute to exciting and innovative projects such as proton arc therapy and proton online adaptive therapy. Qualified candidates may also have the opportunity to serve as adjunct faculty in the Medical Physics graduate program at Florida Atlantic University (FAU). This is a unique opportunity to help build a new proton therapy program from the ground up while working with cutting-edge technology.

Description:

Under the direction of the Director, the lead physicist will be responsible for a number of clinical, technical, safety, and educational tasks, including: technical evaluation and accurate delivery of radiation treatment plans, accurate and safe calibration of radiation delivery, safety of patients and staff, education and training of fellow staff members and trainees. Specific tasks include, but not limited to, providing continuing physics support to the Department, ensure equipment calibration, treatment planning, timely quality assurance of equipment and processes, providing guidance on equipment selection and acceptance. In addition to responsibilities associated with a Sr. Medical Physicist, the lead physicist will specifically work with the Director to help implement and oversee the various technical programs or workflow initiatives for the department. The lead will not have primary supervisory responsibility over staff but will provide first line support to the Director when absent.

Qualifications:

Degrees:

Masters.

Licenses & Certifications:

Therapeutic Radiological Physicist License. ABR Medical Physics Certification. ABMP Medical Health Physics Certification.

Additional Qualifications:

Master’s of Science required. PhD in physics/engineering from an accredited college or university preferred. Must maintain certification and continuing education requirements as outlined by the American Board of Radiology (ABR) or American Board of Medical Physics (ABMP). Must maintain valid license for medical physics as required. Required seven or more years of experience in a large radiation physics program with comprehensive services, including stereotactic radiotherapy, brachytherapy and/or proton therapy. Interest in research and/or educational training preferred.

Minimum Required Experience:

7 years.

Preferred Qualifications:

Extensive experience with IBA’s Proteus machine and RayStation TPS. Strong interest in proton therapy research, with a track record of publications and scientific presentations. Leadership experience in the field of medical physics. EOE, including disability/vets