Physicist - Radiation Oncology

About the role

The Comprehensive Medical Physicist is responsible for ensuring the safe and accurate delivery of therapeutic ionizing radiation in radiation oncology, interventional radiology, and hospital radiation safety. They collaborate with physicians and staff to perform radiation measurements, verify dosimetry calculations, conduct treatment planning, and perform quality assurance on medical radiation devices.

Responsibilities

• Maintain compliance with State and Federal radiation safety regulations
• Oversee radiation safety measures hospital-wide
• Support quality control of linear accelerators and radioactive therapies such as Y-90 and Gamma Tile Cs-131
• Manage clinical quality indicators
• Participate in Radiation Safety Committee meetings
• Ensure proper licensing and safety protocols are followed

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in a related field
• Registration as a Therapeutic Radiation Physicist with IEMA
• Certification as a Specialist in Therapeutic Radiology Physics by the ABR

Preferred Experience

• At least one year of relevant experience

Skills

• Radiation measurement
• Safety surveys
• Treatment verification