**Description** **Location:** **This position will support all TriStar facilities in the Nashville, TN market and float between them based on need.** **Introduction** Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Physicist PRN? At TriStar Health, 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** TriStar Health 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 free 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. + Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing + 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service) + Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock + Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance. + Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more + Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts + Retirement readiness, rollover assistance 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) + Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income. Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards) **_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 PRN like you to be a part of our team. **Job Summary and Qualifications** The Medical Physicist practices independently in radiation oncology physics and ensures the safe and accurate delivery of radiation dose to cancer patients. They are primarily and professionally engaged in the design optimization, technical evaluation, and precise and accurate delivery of treatment plans. This role functions as an integral member of the radiation oncology team. The Medical Physicist is responsible for the design and implementation of the aspects of the quality management program that involve the use of radiotherapy equipment and therapeutic radioisotopes. They are also responsible for the radiation protection of patients and staff members. **What qualifications you will need:** + Master’s Degree required. + Must be ABR Board Certification eligible. + ABR Board Certification in Therapeutical Radiological Physics preferred. + Knowledgeable in areas of anatomy, physiology, clinical oncology, radiobiology, radiation physics, and radiation safety. + Expertise in the technical aspects of radiation oncology and medical physics to develop optimal treatment plans. + Knowledgeable in health care informatics-including the resources, devices and methods to acquire, store and retrieve data. + Working knowledge of radiation safety principles and practices as well as current rules and regulations of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and other regulatory agencies. **What you will do in this role:** + Perform acceptance testing, calibration, and safety surveys of imaging and radiation therapy equipment. + Perform commissioning of radiation therapy equipment and setting up baseline for routine quality management program. + Serve as the liaison for machine maintenance and repair. + Supervise radiation treatment design and planning processes. + Perform patient specific quality assurance using appropriate phantom and measuring devices. + Perform and supervise redundancy checks of dose calculations using manual or automated methods. + Perform a holistic review of radiation treatments for each patient including initial physics checks, weekly chart checks, and end of treatment reviews. + Routinely supervise image registration of all applicable modalities in reference to target delineation by radiation oncologists. + Consult with radiation oncologists in the development of special physics consult of treatment strategies. + Participate directly in the treatment planning and verification of special treatment procedures including stereotactic radiosurgery, stereotactic body radiation therapy, high dose rate brachytherapy, and low dose rate brachytherapy. + Develop purchasing and acceptance specifications for imaging and radiation therapy equipment. + Consult with radiation oncologists, as required, concerning patients’ doses and optimization of patient treatment plans and delivery. + Develop, implement, and supervise quality control programs in the radiology or radiation oncology department. + Supervise of the design and construction of patient treatment aids or special devices including blocks, compensators, molds, etc. + Supervise brachytherapy procedures when applicable and abiding by NRC/State regulations. + Research and develop new devices and modalities for improved therapeutic uses of radiation. + Provide technical direction of radiation oncology staff as specified by the department medical director. + Develop policy and procedures related to radiation safety and radiation oncology physics. Maintain membership on applicable committees, such as the Safety Committee, the Radiation Safety Committee, Radioactive Drug Research Committee, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Committee, Disaster Committee, Cancer Care Committee, and Institutional Review Board. + Participate in clinical and translational research. 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 PRN opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring! We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.