Lead Proton Radiation Physicist - $20,000 Sign-On Bonus

OSF HealthCare; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 220,000 - 255,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Education dollars

Generous PTO

Well-being days

Job summary

OSF HealthCare in Peoria, Illinois, invites an experienced radiation physicist to lead its proton therapy program within a world-class cancer center.

Proton therapy experience is preferred; training is available for the right candidate. The team includes Varian ProBeam and advanced imaging with opportunities for research and clinical growth.

OSF offers a $20,000 sign-on bonus, relocation support, generous PTO, education dollars, and wellness days to support your professional journey.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in medical physics from a CAMPEP-accredited program with completion of a two-year residency in medical physics.
• 3 years of experience as a clinical therapy physicist with 3DCRT/IMRT/VMAT, SRS/SBRT/IGRT, QA commissioning, and calibration.
• Certification in Therapeutic Radiology Physics or Radiation Physics by ABR or ABMP.

Responsibilities

• Lead the proton therapy program within OSF Healthcare Cancer Institute.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality radiation therapy.
• Drive quality assurance and commissioning for therapy equipment.

Skills

Proton therapy experience

Leadership

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in medical physics

CAMPEP-accredited program

2-year residency in medical physics

Tools

SunCheck

IBA MyQA

Job description

Overview

• OSF Healthcare Cancer Instituteis looking for an experienced radiation physicist to help lead their nationally recognized proton therapy team in Peoria, Illinois
• Proton experience is preferred but training is available for the right candidate
• Join a team of supportive physicists at OSF Healthcare, a destination for world-class cancer care, that offers a full scope radiation oncology program
• Take part in current FLASH therapy research and initiatives
• Practice with advanced technology rarely available outside major metro areas
• Access to clinical growth and professional development opportunities
  
  
  

Program Highlights

• • Varian ProBeam Proton Therapy and advanced imaging in a single location
  • Gamma Knife Perfexion radiosurgery program
  • High-dose-rate brachytherapy with integrated surgical suite
  • Varian TrueBeam linear accelerators
  • Comprehensive suite of QA tools, including SunCheck and IBA MyQA (proton QA)
    
    
    

Additional Benefits:

• $20,000 sign-on bonus
• Generous PTO from day one!
• Additional well-being paid time off days
• Continuing education time and dollars provided
• Relocation expenses included
• Student loan counseling available
  
  
  

Peoria Community:

• • Six years in a row, OSF has been recognized on theForbeslist of Best Employers by State.
  • Nestled in the heart of the Illinois River Valley, Peoria is the largest Illinois metropolitan area outside of Chicago and St. Louis. Here, you can live as big or small as your heart desires! Check out the City of Peoria, with its urban amenities and hustle. Or choose a suburb, small town or rural life, with a laid-back vibe and community schools.
  • Regarded as an ideal blend of urban, suburban and rural influences, the Greater Peoria area offers a lower cost of living, easy commutes and amenities that appeal to an array of lifestyles. With countless small- to medium-sized arts and entertainment venues (both indoors and outside), the Greater Peoria area draws national touring shows while nurturing local talent. It is also home to a large and eclectic selection of locally owned food and drink establishments with domestic and international flavor.
  • In Peoria, you’ll find an educated populace fueled by respected universities and medical schools, professional and NCAA Division I college sports, and of course the home base for the OSF HealthCare Ministry which was founded here in 1877.
  • Visitorg/peoriato download our full community guide.

Qualifications

• • Master’s degree in medical physics from a Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Education Program (CAMPEP) accredited program with completion of a two-year residency in medical physics.
  • 3 years of experience as a clinical therapy physicist including experience with 3DCRT/IMRT/VMAT, SRS/SBRT/IGRT, routine machine Quality Assurance commissioning, and calibration of radiation therapy equipment.
  • Certification in Therapeutic Radiology Physics or Radiation Physics by the American Board of Radiology or the American Board of Medical Physics.

Starting pay range is expected to start between $220,000 - $255,000. Actualy salary can fall outside of that range based on experience, skill and internal equity.

OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.