Medical Physicist

Overview

Ansible Government Solutions, LLC (Ansible) is currently recruiting a Medical Physicist to provide onsite services to eligible beneficiaries of the VA Pittsburgh Health Care System located at 1 University Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15240. The schedule is typically Monday-Friday, 7am-3:30pm. If you accept employment with Ansible, you must also acknowledge that any assigned schedule is subject to change at the direction of either Ansible or its customers. 

Ansible Government Solutions, LLC (Ansible) is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) providing Federal customers with solutions in many arenas. Our customers face wide-ranging challenges in the fields of national security, health care, and information technology. To address these challenges, we employ intelligent and committed staff who take care of our customers’ success as if it is their own.

Responsibilities 

• Oversee radiation therapy equipment calibration, safety, and quality assurance
• Design and supervise radiation treatment plans using modalities like IMRT, IGRT, SRS, HDR/LDR brachytherapy
• Perform weekly chart reviews, dose calculations, shielding surveys, and peer reviews
• Ensure compliance with VA, ACR, and NHPP standards
• Provide technical oversight and training for new procedures and technologies
• Maintain documentation for equipment performance, calibration, and treatment accuracy

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Medical Physics or related field 
• Board Certification/Eligible in Medical Physics or Therapeutic Medical Physics by the American Board of Radiology (ABR) 
• Experience with: 
  • Varian Linear Accelerators (TrueBeam with Brain Lab Accessories) 
  • Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT) including Cone Beam CT 
  • Eclipse treatment planning system and ARIA record & verify system 
  • Treatment modalities including 2D/3D Conformal, SRS, SRT, SBRT, and IMRT/VMAT 
  • IMRT QA systems (e.g., MapCheck) 
  • CT Simulators 
  • Superficial X-ray machines 
• Experience in a healthcare system with ACR or APEx certification preferred 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills 
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities 
• Proficiency in computer systems and networking related to radiation oncology 
• Ability to pass a government background check and complete required VA training 

• Sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, and reach above shoulders during the work shift
• Lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist
• Lift up to 20 lbs
• Carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance
• Push/pull with 30 lbs of force