Sr. Medical Physicist (Milwaukee, WI)
About the role
Join us in pioneering breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably. Our inspiring and caring environment forms a global community that celebrates diversity and individuality. We encourage you to step beyond your comfort zone, offering resources and flexibility to foster your professional and personal growth, all while valuing your unique contributions. The role works at the clinic site in collaboration with Cancer Care Leadership to ensure high‑quality and safe interpretation, delivery, operation, and monitoring of radiation safety policies, procedures, standards, and equipment for Radiation Oncology Services.
Responsibilities
- Calibration of dose meters (including dosimetric inter‑comparisons for QA) and radiation equipment (accelerator monitor unit calibration).
- Beam data acquisition for treatment planning.
- Preparation of data for treatment planning systems.
- Development/improvement of dose measurement systems, protocols, and software for dosimetry purposes (including spreadsheets and databases).
- Ensuring compliance with Federal, State, and organizational regulations for radiation safety.
- Participating in development of organizational Performance Improvement activities, policies, procedures, and standards of practice to meet regulatory requirements.
- Assisting in acceptance testing and commissioning of new machines and re‑commissioning after major maintenance.
- Performing individual treatment planning, dosimetry calculations, and treatment planning reviews (physics component).
- Providing physics consultation to radiation oncology personnel and radiation oncologists concerning patient care and treatment.
- Ensuring routine verification of the department treatment planning system.
- Collaborating with the information services department to manage software for the department planning system.
- Assisting in planning and shielding calculations for new radiation facilities and programs.
- Interpreting and preparing documentation summaries of regulatory changes for integration into departmental operations.
- Providing dosimetry checks following source changes.
- Assisting with selection and acquisition of sources for permanent implant techniques.
- Participating, in collaboration with the department director and Physics director, in clinical education, training, and competency evaluations for medical physics, dosimetry, and therapy staff.
Qualifications
- Located in or willing to relocate to Milwaukee, WI or surrounding area.
- M.S. or Ph.D. (preferred) in Medical Physics or a closely related field (required).
- Minimum of 5+ years of clinical experience in addition to a CAMPEP‑accredited residency.
- Passed Part‑I (and possibly Part‑II) ABR Exams (preferred).
- Experience with High Dose Rate (HDR) and Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) programs (preferred).
- Computer system administration experience with patient record and verify database applications (desirable).
- Certification in Radiation Oncology Physics by the American Board of Radiology (ABR) or other certifying body; candidates not yet certified must be eligible for board certification and achieve it within 3 years of hire.
- Must obtain and maintain relevant State licensing and/or registration required for working as a medical physicist at the clinical site.
Pay
The Base Pay Range for this position is $185,320 – $254,815. Factors that may affect starting pay within this range include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Life insurance
- Long‑term and short‑term disability insurance
- Paid parking/public transportation
- Paid time off
- Paid sick and safe time