Medical Physicist, Radiation Oncology

1 week ago

Palmerston North, New Zealand MidCentral District Health Board (Palmerston North) Full time

REGIONAL CANCER TREATMENT SERVICE

Palmerston North Hospital

New Zealand

Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral (MidCentral) provides healthcare services to over 180,000 people across the Manawatū, Horowhenua and Tararua regions. With a large hospital campus at Palmerston North, it also provides key health care and support services to neighbouring communities.

Our Radiation Oncology department is seeking a highly motivated Radiation Oncology Medical Physicist to join our team of eight physicists, two physics registrars and one engineer. Our department treats with four linear accelerators: three new Varian Truebeams and one Siemens Artiste, and a 150kV superficial unit. Pre-treatment uses a Siemens Confidence CT scanner and Raystation TPS. The department uses Mosaiq as our OIS.

The successful applicant will participate in a broad range of clinical physics activities, including quality assurance, calibration, commissioning of equipment, development of treatment techniques and training and education of other staff.

**Essential selection criteria**:

- An undergraduate degree in physics with a strong component in mathematics.
- A post graduate qualification in medical physics.
- Listed or demonstrated eligibility for listing on the ACPSEM register of qualified medical physics specialists in Radiation Oncology Medical Physics.
- Be able to communicate fluently in English; both written and oral.
- ACPSEM certification (or an equivalent, recognized by the ACPSEM) in radiation Oncology Medical Physics.
- Several years of experience in a modern radiation oncology department.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a multidisciplinary environment with a high degree of professionalism.
- Excellent problem solving skills and self motivation.
- Experience in development and commissioning of new equipment and treatment techniques.

The successful applicant will be required to obtain a Use License for Radiation Oncology Medical Physics practices from the New Zealand Office of Radiation Safety.

The title of the position offered to the successful applicant will depend on his/her qualifications.

MidCentral actively seeks Māori into our workforce to reflect the community we serve.

Palmerston North is a family friendly city. Where you can enjoy the New Zealand countryside lifestyle without missing out on the advantages of a big city. With a diverse artistic community, Palmerston North is home to a multitude of cultural events, ethnic restaurants and sports activities. Commuting time is often less than 20 minutes, even if you are utilising our excellent cycling infrastructure. Its central place in the lower half of the North Island makes it easy to access the beautiful ski fields 2 hours drive north, Wellington 2 hours south, vineyards 2 hours east, wonderful hiking and biking areas 10 min east and the west coast beaches only a 30 minutes drive away.

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