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African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE)

Medical Physicist (Brachytherapy)

Abuja

Nigeria

Closed for applications
African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE)

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African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE)

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Abuja

Nigeria

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Medical Physicist (Brachytherapy)

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Contract Type

Description
Qualifications
  • Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience in brachytherapy physics, with hands-on expertise in HDR and/or LDR procedures.
  • Demonstrated experience in brachytherapy treatment planning, source management, and radiation safety protocols.
  • Prior experience in the commissioning of brachytherapy equipment and development of clinical protocols.
  • Hands-on experience with brachytherapy planning systems, dosimetry equipment, and afterloading machines.
  • Strong knowledge of radiation physics, radiobiology, and brachytherapy principles
  • Experience in training or supervising staff in a clinical physics environment.


Responsibilities

Brachytherapy Treatment Planning & Delivery

  • Perform and oversee complex treatment planning for HDR and LDR brachytherapy procedures across various disease sites.
  • Ensure accurate calculation and administration of radiation doses, verifying dose distributions and optimizing plans for clinical efficacy.
  • Operate, calibrate, and perform acceptance testing of brachytherapy treatment planning systems and remote afterloaders.

Quality Assurance & Compliance

  • Develop, implement, and manage a comprehensive Quality Assurance program for all brachytherapy equipment, sources, and procedures.
  • Conduct regular safety audits, risk assessments, and source inventory checks in accordance with regulatory requirements.
  • Ensure strict compliance with relevant radiation safety standards.

Radiation Safety & Source Management

  • Oversee the safe handling, storage, receipt, and disposal of all radioactive brachytherapy sources.
  • Manage radiation monitoring for staff and patients and implement emergency procedures for source-related incidents.
  • Provide radiation safety training and guidance to clinical staff, including physicians, therapists, and nurses.

Research & Innovation

  • Engage in research and development to advance brachytherapy techniques, such as novel applications and imaging fusion for planning.
  • Contribute to clinical trials, protocol development, and the implementation of new brachytherapy technologies.
  • Publish and present research findings in peer-reviewed platforms and conferences.

Training & Mentorship

  • Train and mentor junior physicists, dosimetrists, and technologists on brachytherapy principles, planning, and safety procedures.
  • Build local capacity and transfer knowledge to strengthen the brachytherapy team’s expertise.
  • Support academic collaborations with universities and training institutions.

Leadership & Collaboration

  • Work closely with radiation oncologists, oncology nurses, and other team members in a multidisciplinary environment to ensure high-quality patient care.
  • Represent the medical physics section in institutional committees and contribute to strategic planning for radiation oncology services.
  • Support AMCE’s vision for excellence in cancer treatment and contribute to continuous service improvement.


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