Physicist

Introduction

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Physicist? At HCA Florida Putnam Hospital, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Benefits

HCA Florida Putnam Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
  
• Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny
  
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources and consumer discounts
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  
• Retirement readiness and rollover services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients’ lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Physicist like you to be a part of our team.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Primary Functions

• QA testing and calibration of all external beam therapy machines and afterloader-delivered radioactive sources in accordance with established guidelines and protocols.
• Initial treatment plan checks to assure the accuracy, safety and efficacy of dose delivery. Recommend improvements to physicians and dosimetry when appropriate.
• Continuing physics consultation to assure accurate delivery of treatments throughout the course of each patient’s care.
• Physics support and consultation on simulation through final treatment.
• Assist with and occasionally perform treatment planning and image fusions.
• Provides a physics resource to staff and physicians.
• Implement new technologies and new treatment modalities.
• Assure understanding of and adherence to all radiation safety procedures.
• Demonstrate professional behavior/conduct in all interactions, and foster teamwork amongst staff.
• Maintains a safe environment for patients, personnel, and visitors.
• Supervise of brachytherapy procedures
• Assure accordance to NRC/State regulations.

What qualifications you will need:

• PhD or MS in Therapeutic Radiologic Technologist
• Must possess or be eligible for a Florida license in Therapeutic Radiological Physics
• Experience with Elekta preferred
• Minimum 3 years of experience preferred
• ABR Board Certification is required
• Demonstrated skills in organization, verbal and written communications, customer service, math, analysis, reading, following instruction, basic computer usage.

This role requires you to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 based on local, state and /or federal law or regulations (unless a medical or religious exemption is approved).

The Cancer Center of HCA Florida Putnam Hospital serves Northeast Florida. We are highly recognized to be at the forefront of cancer care, diagnosis, and treatment. Doctor Anand Kuruvilla has partnered with HCA and Sarah Cannon to continue serving patients in Putnam County as he has since 1991. In addition to being Board Certified in radiation oncology, Dr. Kuruvilla has belonged to the American Academy of Hospice and palliative care since 2000. We utilize state-of-the-art techniques such as Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT), Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT), Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Mammosite, and Accuboost. We offer mobile PET/CT at our locations, which allows us to provide total care at the location of your choice.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Physicist opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.