Clinical Medical Physicist – Radiation Oncology

Orionplacement; Gig Harbor (WA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Orionplacement in Gig Harbor, WA, seeks a Medical Physics Specialist to lead radiation treatment planning, calibration, QA, and beam data for our clinical oncology program.

Candidates should hold a Bachelor's in Physics or a related natural science and a Master's in Physics or Medical Physics; ABR eligibility or certification preferred. On-site position with relocation assistance up to $5,000.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Physics or another natural science.
• Master's degree in Physics, Medical Physics, or a related field.
• Clinical medical physics or radiation oncology physics experience preferred.
• Experience with treatment planning, commissioning, calibration, QA, beam data, and radiation safety valued.
• ABR board eligibility or certification preferred.
• Strong analytical, technical, communication, and multidisciplinary collaboration skills.
• Able to lift up to 30 pounds occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Perform and oversee radiation treatment planning and dose distributions.
• Calibrate radiation therapy machines and sources per protocols.
• Conduct acceptance testing, commissioning, calibration, and QA of equipment.
• Generate, analyze, validate, and maintain beam data for planning and clinical use.
• Ensure treatment planning systems contain accurate beam and source data.
• Develop and maintain QA procedures, tolerances, and testing frequencies.
• Collaborate with radiation oncologists to optimize treatment plans.
• Support external beam therapy, brachytherapy, imaging systems, simulators, CT systems, and planning tech.
• Oversee equipment maintenance and confirm machines are safe to return to service.
• Help establish treatment planning, radiation safety, and clinical workflow procedures.
• Provide medical physics education and technical guidance to physicians, therapists, dosimetrists, nurses, and learners.

Skills

Analytical skills

Technical skills

Communication skills

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physics

Master's degree in Physics/Medical Physics or related

Tools

Treatment planning software

QA software

Job description

Orionplacement in Gig Harbor, WA, seeks a Medical Physics Specialist to lead radiation treatment planning, calibration, QA, and beam data for our clinical oncology program.

Candidates should hold a Bachelor's in Physics or a related natural science and a Master's in Physics or Medical Physics; ABR eligibility or certification preferred. On-site position with relocation assistance up to $5,000.