Medical Physicist

oneoncology; Cleveland (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

OneOncology seeks a Medical Physicist to ensure the safe, accurate delivery of radiation therapy across clinical practice, including treatment planning support, IGRT, QA, and radiation safety oversight.

The role collaborates with radiation oncologists, dosimetrists, and therapists; responsibilities include calibration, plan evaluation, documentation for APEx/NRC, and leadership for area physics operations.

Qualifications

• Master of Science or Doctoral degree in Radiological Physics, Physics, or related discipline.
• Certification by the American Board of Radiology or American Board of Medical Physics, or board eligible.
• At least two years of post-degree clinical experience in therapeutic medical physics.

Responsibilities

• Calibrate, QA, and characterize delivery systems per national guidelines.
• Oversee development, optimization, and evaluation of patient treatment plans.
• Provide clinical guidance to radiation oncologists, dosimetrists, and therapists.
• Maintain records for APEx, NRC, state, and accrediting agencies.
• Support integration and implementation of new equipment and technologies.

Skills

Medical physics

Radiation therapy

Quality assurance

Treatment planning

Imaging

Communication

Regulatory compliance

Education

MS or PhD in Radiological Physics or related discipline

ABR/ABMP certification or board eligible

2+ years clinical experience

Job description

Why Join Us?

We are looking for talented and highly-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve.

Job Description:

The Medical Physicist ensures the safe, accurate, and effective delivery of radiation therapy across all aspects of clinical practice and in accordance with the Radiation Oncologist's prescribed course of treatment. Responsibilities include treatment planning support, image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT), quality assurance of equipment and software, radiation safety oversight, and continuous process improvement.

The physicist provides clinical expertise in treatment planning and plan evaluation, maintains accurate clinical documentation, ensures regulatory compliance, and supports the integration and implementation of new technologies. The position functions as a key member of the multidisciplinary care team, contributing to clinical decision-making, problem solving, and coordination of care to support high-quality patient outcomes.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Perform routine and annual calibration, QA, and necessary characterization of delivery systems in accordance with national guidelines.
• Performs regular ongoing patient treatment course review.
• Serve as the focal point for machine maintenance and repair, coordinating with staff and vendors.
• Oversee the development, optimization, and evaluation of patient treatment plans, including dose distributions, calculations, and verifications.
• Develop and maintain proper records necessary for APEx, NRC, State, or other regulatory or accrediting agencies.
• Provide medical physics service in a manner to meet or exceed established standards of practice consistent with the facility size and available resources.
• Develop, maintain, and monitor the Quality Management Program for radiotherapy equipment, imaging systems, planning systems, and other relevant tools and equipment.
• Evaluate and participate in acceptance testing, commissioning, and clinical implementation of new equipment, software, and technologies.
• Provide clinical guidance and consultation to radiation oncologists, dosimetrists, and therapists regarding complex cases, imaging workflows, and treatment delivery.
• Provide technical direction of radiation oncology staff as specified by the Chief Physicist.
• Contribute to policy development, process improvement, incident learning, and patient safety initiatives.
• Provide technical expertise and support for equipment specifications, RFPs, contract support, etc.
• Support consistent, safe, and efficient clinical operations across all treatment locations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (AREA LEAD PHYSICIST):

• Report to and coordinate with Chief Physicist for implementation of Tennessee Oncology Initiatives, Policies, Practices, and Goals.
• Oversee Area Physics operations and coordinate with Local Medical Director as necessary.
• Support any necessary Area operational reporting, and metric or KPI development.
• Participate in Physics staff meetings.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of therapeutic medical physics, radiation dosimetry, treatment planning, radiation delivery, imaging, quality assurance, and radiation safety.
• Strong analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate complex clinical and technical issues and exercise sound independent professional judgment.
• Ability to communicate complex technical information effectively to physicians, physicists, dosimetrists, therapists, administrators, vendors, and other healthcare professionals.
• Ability to provide technical guidance, education, and professional support to clinical staff and colleagues.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary clinical environment.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Master of Science or Doctoral degree in Radiological Physics, Physics, or related discipline.
• Certification by the American Board of Radiology or American Board of Medical Physics in Therapeutic Radiological Physics or Radiological Physics, or 'board eligible'.
• At least two years of post-degree clinical experience in therapeutic medical physics.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

Completion of a CAMPEP accredited clinical medical physics residency p