Clinical Medical Physicist — Radiation Therapy

Arizona Center for Cancer Care; Peoria (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Medical Physicist at Arizona Center for Cancer Care will oversee radiation therapy physics, calibrate equipment, maintain QA programs, ensure radiation safety and regulatory compliance, and support clinical medical physics activities.

Responsibilities include operating ARIA/Eclipse planning systems, handling CT/MRI/PET imaging, reviewing treatment plans, verifying dose delivery, collaborating with radiation oncologists, and educating staff; travel between clinics may be required.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in medical physics and training in clinical medical physics.
• Experience working in a clinical radiotherapy environment.
• Strong understanding of radiation physics principles.
• Knowledge of radiation safety regulations and procedures.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Maintains AMP/ NRC documentation requirements.
• Meets continuing education standards for registry eligibility.
• Computer experience required.
• Experience with Varian Truebeam, Halcyon, ARIA R&V, Eclipse and Elekta Oncentra planning preferred.
• Excellent work ethic and reliability.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain operating knowledge of ARIA/Eclipse planning systems.
• Import CT images and merge CT/MRI/PET, identify structures.
• Apply appropriate beam energies and angles; use MLCs and wedges.
• Ensure planning approvals, setup notes, and documentation.
• Review patient charts and perform hand calculations.
• Advise therapists on patient positioning for planning.
• Maintain ARIA EMR/patient management familiarity.
• Provide radiation safety education to staff.
• Collaborate with radiation oncologists on treatment plans.
• Ensure radiation protection for patients, staff and community.
• Conduct equipment calibrations and QA tests.
• Travel between clinics if necessary.

Skills

Medical physics knowledge

Clinical radiotherapy experience

Analytical and problem-solving

Communication and interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Education

MS or Ph.D. in medical physics

Tools

Varian Truebeam

Varian Halcyon

ARIA R&V

Eclipse

Elekta Oncentra

Job description

The Medical Physicist at Arizona Center for Cancer Care will oversee radiation therapy physics, calibrate equipment, maintain QA programs, ensure radiation safety and regulatory compliance, and support clinical medical physics activities.

Responsibilities include operating ARIA/Eclipse planning systems, handling CT/MRI/PET imaging, reviewing treatment plans, verifying dose delivery, collaborating with radiation oncologists, and educating staff; travel between clinics may be required.