Applications Analyst – Radiation Oncology

UW Health; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Tuition benefits eligibility

Referral bonus

Job summary

UW Health in Madison, WI seeks a full-time IS professional to support Radiation Oncology applications (ARIA, RayStation, RayCare) across Photon and Proton treatment environments. The role collaborates with clinical, physics, dosimetry, research, and operations to implement technical solutions and ensure patient safety.

Responsibilities include leading complex implementations, server migrations, cybersecurity remediation, and regulatory readiness, plus documenting processes and providing ongoing

Qualifications

• Associate degree required; higher degrees preferred
• Two years of relevant experience; degree may substitute
• Bachelor's or Master's degree preferred
• Experience design, development, configuration, support, and adoption of small to medium scalable IS solutions in healthcare
• Experience applying agile methods preferred
• Healthcare domain expertise with 2+ years in a health system or related setting

Responsibilities

• Serve as support for Radiation Oncology applications, including Varian ARIA, RayStation, RayCare, and related clinical systems, ensuring system availability, stability, maintenance, and lifecycle management across both Photon and Proton treatment environments.
• Partner with clinical, physics, dosimetry, research, and operational teams to understand workflow requirements and translate business needs into technical solutions for safe, effective patient care processes.
• Lead and coordinate complex implementations, upgrades, integrations, and validation activities, including software releases, server migrations, interface development, cybersecurity remediation, and regulatory readiness.
• Provide operational support and troubleshooting for highly specialized clinical technologies, analyzing incidents, resolving system issues, coordinating vendor engagement, and ensuring continuity of care for mission-critical Radiation Oncology systems.
• Develop and maintain documentation, procedures, testing plans, and change management processes, collaborating with infrastructure, security, HealthLink integration, vendors, and clinical stakeholders to ensure compliance and long-term supportability of the application portfolio.

Skills

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Mentoring

Agile methods

Communication

Education

Associate's Degree in Healthcare/IT/related field

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Healthcare/IT/related field

Tools

Varian ARIA

RayStation

RayCare

Clinical systems

Job description

Work Schedule

Full-time, day shift position. The typical work week will be Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm. There is an on-call rotation required, details will be discussed during the interview process. This position is hybrid and is expected to work onsite a couple days per month, less than 25%. When working onsite you will work out of 8501 Excelsior Dr.

Job Description

Work Schedule

Full-time, day shift position. The typical work week will be Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm. There is an on-call rotation required, details will be discussed during the interview process. This position is hybrid and is expected to work onsite a couple days per month, less than 25%. When working onsite you will work out of 8501 Excelsior Dr.

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• Serve as support for Radiation Oncology applications, including Varian ARIA, RayStation, RayCare, and related clinical systems, ensuring system availability, stability, maintenance, and lifecycle management across both Photon and Proton treatment environments.


• Partner closely with clinical, physics, dosimetry, research, and operational teams to understand workflow requirements, translate business needs into technical solutions, and support safe, effective patient care processes throughout the oncology treatment lifecycle.


• Lead and coordinate complex implementations, upgrades, integrations, and validation activities, including software releases, server migrations, interface development, cybersecurity remediation, and regulatory or operational readiness efforts.


• Provide operational support and troubleshooting for highly specialized clinical technologies, analyzing incidents, resolving system issues, coordinating vendor engagement, and ensuring continuity of care for mission‑critical Radiation Oncology systems.


• Develop and maintain documentation, procedures, testing plans, and change management processes, while collaborating with infrastructure, security, HealthLink integration, vendors, and clinical stakeholders to ensure compliance, reliability, and long‑term supportability of the application portfolio.

At UW Health, you will have:

• An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two‑week paid parental leave and adoption assistance.


• Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work‑life balance


• Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well‑being


• Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement


• The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Healthcare, Information Technology, Business, Health Administration, Engineering, or related field Required


• Two (2) years of relevant experience and education may be considered in lieu of degree Required


• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Healthcare, Information Technology, Business, Health Administration, Engineering, or related field Preferred

Work Experience

• Demonstrated success in design, development, configuration, support, and adoption of small to medium to scale solutions Required


• Demonstrated success applying critical thinking to identify problems and opportunities Required


• Demonstrated success teaching and mentoring Required


• Demonstrated success using, configuring, developing, or supporting the applications, tools, and platforms relevant to the position Preferred


• Three (3) to five (5) years progressively responsible experience in an IS applications field Preferred


• Demonstrated success working on or leading initiatives that use agile methods Preferred


• Experience in information services or technology, direct clinical care, health care operations, or health care administration Preferred


• Healthcare subject matter expertise including at least two (2) years of experience in a health system, academic medical center, or health payer organization Preferred


• Experience supporting systems and/or operations in a 24x7 healthcare setting Preferred

Licenses & Certifications

• Vendor (e.g. Epic, Oracle, other) certifications as relevant for the position, per department guidelines Preferred


• CPHIMS, PMP, ITIL Preferred

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UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

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