Radiation Physicist

Intermountain Healthcare (IHC) is a nonprofit health care system serving the residents of Utah and Southern Idaho. Being a part of IHC means joining with a world-class team and embarking on a career filled with opportunities, strength, innovation, and fulfillment. Driven by the mission and four core values -- excellence, mutual respect, accountability, trust. IHC's 26,000+ employees and 2,200+ employed or affiliated physicians make a difference in people's lives everyday.

Intermountain Healthcare Radiation Therapy currently treats over 1300 radiation therapy patients per year at two different Salt Lake City sites - on three linear accelerators and a high dose rate remote brachytherapy unit.  Department staffing includes 6 radiation oncologists, 3 medical physicists, 3 dosimetrists, 9 radiation therapists - as well as 3 RN’s and other support staff.  We jointly support a Radiation Oncology residency program with the University of Utah, and actively participate in multiple national protocol study groups. In early 2007, Radiation Therapy will be moving into what will be the largest health care complex in the Intermountain West — Intermountain Medical Center.  The new facility will house two general-purpose linear accelerators, a Gamma Knife stereotactic radiosurgery unit, and a body stereotactic unit.  All modern radiation therapy techniques are employed, including IMRT, stereotactic RT, IORT, TBI, and HDR and LDR brachytherapy.LDS Hospital, a 520-bed teaching hospital, is the largest of the 20 health care facilities that Intermountain Healthcare owns and operates in the Intermountain West. Intermountain Healthcare is currently ranked the top integrated health care system in the nation and has ranked No. 1 for the last 5 consecutive years.  In 2005, LDS Hospital was ranked as one of America’s best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report magazine. Salt Lake City, host of the 2002 Winter Olympics, is situated at the base of the Wasatch mountain range within an hour of nine world-class ski resorts and numerous mountain and desert wilderness areas of unparalleled beauty.  There are 8 National Parks within an easy day’s drive.  As a major cultural center, Salt Lake City boasts many nationally famous theatrical, musical and dance groups.  Professional sports activities abound. Intermountain Healthcare offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, relocation assistance, and professional development opportunities. 

LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City is seeking a senior level board certified (Radiation Therapy) Medical Physicist who has at least a Masters degree in a radiological science, and at least 3 years of clinical radiation therapy experience. Expertise in all aspects of radiation dosimetry - especially IMRT and stereotactic RT - is essential, as is familiarity with Varian Eclipse treatment planning system, VARIS, and related networking.  Applicants must possess excellent oral and written communication skills, be organized, motivated, and able to function independently as well as in combination with others.