Medical Physcist - Radiation Oncology, Full-Time, Days

Northwestern Memorial Hospital; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 344,708,582 - 465,371,188; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment

Professional Development

Wellbeing Fund

Matching 401(k)

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

Life Insurance

Annual Salary Increase and Incentive

Paid time off and Holiday pay

Job summary

Northwestern Memorial Hospital is seeking a Medical Physicist to lead the physics section of Radiosurgery and Radiation Oncology. You will supervise staff, oversee QA, ensure regulatory compliance, and coordinate with physicians and nurses to support high-quality patient care.

The role requires a PhD or equivalent in Physics or Engineering, an Illinois radiological safety registration or eligibility, and ABR certifications.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent in Physics or Engineering is required.
• Faculty appointment with Northwestern University Medical School is required.
• Illinois Nuclear Safety registration or eligibility is required.
• Board Certification in Therapeutic Radiology or Diagnostic Radiology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintains primary responsibility for all physics operations, including workflow and staff assignments.
• Identifies and resolves daily operational issues related to physics in patient care.
• Interacts with physicians, nursing, and therapists to ensure smooth treatment delivery.
• Directs physics staff including Radiation Physicists, Dosimetrists, LAN Admin, and Instrument Designer.
• Participates in performance reviews, staff growth, and development.
• Assists in administrative duties like budget development, inventory, and supply ordering.
• Ensures QA and regulatory compliance and maintains safety documentation.
• Keeps up to date with ACR and AAPM standards and radiation safety programs.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Independent clinical research

Publication in peer reviewed journals

Education

PhD or equivalent in Physics or Engineering

Faculty Appointment with Northwestern University Medical School

Registered with Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety as Therapeutic Radiophysicist or eligible

Board Certified in Therapeutic Radiology (ABR or AAPM)

Board Certified in Diagnostic Radiology (ABR or AAPM)

Job description

The salary range for this position is $120.30 - $162.41 (Hourly Rate)

Placement within the salary range is dependent on several factors such as relevant work experience and internal equity. For positions represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range is guided by the rules outlined in the collective bargaining agreement.

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section located at jobs.nm.org/benefits to learn more.

Northwestern Medicine is powered by a community of colleagues who are purpose-driven and committed to our mission to deliver world-class care. Here, you\'ll work alongside some of the best clinical talent in the nation leading the way in medical innovation and breakthrough research with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

We recognize where you\'ve been, and we support where you\'re headed. We celebrate diverse perspectives and experiences, which fuel our commitment to equity and culture of service.

Grow your career with comprehensive training and development opportunities, mentorship programs, educational support and student loan repayment.

Create the life you envision for yourself with flexible work options, a Reimbursable Well-Being Fund and a Total Rewards package that support your physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being.

Make a difference through volunteer opportunities we offer in local communities and drive inclusive change through our workforce-led resource groups.

From discovery to delivery, come help us shape the future of medicine.

Benefits:

• $10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part-time)
• $10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part-time)
• $1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part-time)
• $250 Wellbeing Fund per year ($125 for part-time)
• Matching 401(k)
• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
• Paid time off and Holiday pay

DescriptionThe Medical Physicist reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization\'s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

Physics V is responsible for all administrative aspects related to management of the physics section of Radiosurgery/Radiation Oncology/Prentice Radiation Oncology (hereafter referred to as “departments”) and ensuring that the staff and infrastructure of the physics section supports the clinical needs of the department. Primary responsibilities include supervision of physics staff, quality assurance, regulatory compliance, and administrative responsibilities.

Responsibilities:

• Maintains primary responsibility for all physics operations, including workflow through the department and staff assignments and responsibilities.
• Identifies and resolves daily operational issues related to the physics aspects of patient care.
• Interacts with all sections of the department, including physicians, nursing, and therapists to ensure smooth patient treatment delivery.
• Provides daily direction and supervision to physics staff, including Radiation Physicists, Dosimetrists, LAN Administrator, and Instrument Designer.
• Actively participates in ongoing feedback, annual performance reviews, and staff growth and development.
• Assists Manager in administrative responsibilities related to the physics section, including development of capital and operating budgets, monitoring of inventory, and ordering of supplies.
• Ensures that the department quality assurance and monitoring plans achieve the goal of ensuring the highest quality of patient care and patient safety.
• Maintains knowledge of current industry standards set by professional organizations, including the American College of Radiology and the American Association for Physicists in Medicine, and other sub-specialty organizations as indicated.
• Actively participates in the Radiation Safety program and related committees for Northwestern Memorial Hospital, ensuring that departments are in full compliance with all radiation safety regulations and programs. Develops and maintains all required and appropriate documentation.
• Directs acceptance and applications of new equipment in the departments. Develops and maintains all required and appropriate documentation.
• Actively participates in the education/research program of hospital and department.
• Directs the orientation of new physics staff and the continuing assessment of all physics staff.
• Provides daily direction and supervision to physics staff, including LAN Administrator, and Instrument Designer
• Directs ongoing feedback, annual performance reviews, and staff growth and development
• Assists department manager in managing the human resource issues of the physics section by assuring competency of employees, and those policies, and procedures are followed

Qualifications
Required:

• PhD or equivalent in Physics or Engineering
• Faculty Appointment with Northwestern University Medical School
• Registered with Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety as an approved Therapeutic Radiological Physicist or eligible.
• Board Certified in Therapeutic Radiology by the American Board of Radiology or American College of Medical Physics

Preferred:

• Five years previous supervisory experience
• Proven skills in independent clinical research resulting in publication in peer reviewed journals
• Board Certified in Diagnostic Radiology by the American Board of Radiology or American College of Medical Physics

Equal Opportunity
Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background Check
Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position): Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.