Medical Physicist

Christiana Care Health Services, Inc.; Lawrence Park Township (Erie County); Hybrid; USD 215,000 - 366,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day-one medical, dental, and vision

403(b) and defined contribution plans

Work/life support and backup dependent

Generous paid time off

Job summary

ChristianaCare is seeking a Medical Physicist to join the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute.

This role offers an excellent path for an experienced physicist or an early-career professional after residency, with opportunities to advance clinical programs and technology implementation. The position involves close collaboration with radiation oncologists, dosimetrists, and therapists, and includes clinical duties, quality assurance, and safety oversight.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Medical Physics required.
• Completion of a medical physics residency.
• Approximately 5 years post-residency experience preferred; 3+ years encouraged to apply.
• Board Certification by the American Board of Radiology in Therapeutic Radiological Physics.
• Clinical experience within radiation oncology; strong knowledge of radiation therapy and dosimetry.

Responsibilities

• Support treatment planning and dosimetry for photon and electron therapy.
• Perform calibration, quality assurance and performance monitoring of radiation therapy equipment.
• Support stereotactic radiotherapy and brachytherapy programs.
• Participate in equipment selection, acceptance testing, commissioning, and implementation of new technologies.
• Provide clinical physics expertise and radiation safety guidance to the team.
• Develop and maintain quality control programs for dosimetry and delivery.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and contribute to education and program development.

Skills

Clinical physics

Radiation therapy

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

MS/PhD in Medical Physics

Medical Physics residency completed

ABR certification in Therapeutic Radiological Physics

Tools

Linear accelerators

Radiation therapy QA equipment

Job description

ChristianaCare is seeking a Medical Physicist to join the team at the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced physicist or an earlier-career professional ready to take the next step following residency.

What You’ll Do

Working closely with radiation oncologists, dosimetrists, radiation therapists, and fellow physicists, you will help ensure the safe and accurate delivery of radiation therapy while contributing to the continued advancement of our clinical programs.

• Support treatment planning and dosimetry for photon and electron radiation therapy.
• Perform calibration, quality assurance and performance monitoring of radiation therapy equipment, including linear accelerators, CT simulation and HDR brachytherapy systems.
• Support stereotactic radiotherapy and brachytherapy programs.
• Participate in equipment selection, acceptance testing, commissioning and implementation of new technologies and treatment techniques.
• Provide clinical physics expertise and radiation safety guidance to physicians and other members of the radiation oncology team.
• Develop and maintain quality control programs supporting patient dosimetry and treatment delivery.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and advances in therapeutic medical physics and contribute to education and clinical program development.

Qualifications

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Medical Physics required.
• Completion of a medical physics residency.
• Approximately 5 years of post-residency experience preferred; candidates with 3+ years of post-residency experience are encouraged to apply.
• Board Certification by the American Board of Radiology in Therapeutic Radiological Physics.
• Clinical experience within radiation oncology.
• Strong knowledge of radiation therapy, treatment planning, dosimetry, radiation safety and associated technologies.
• A collaborative mindset, strong communication skills and an interest in continued professional growth and learning.

Schedule & Locations

This is a day-shift position that is primarily onsite, with approximately 20% remote flexibility.

Approximately 50% of onsite time will be spent at an affiliated outpatient location in Broomall, PA, with the remaining onsite time based at the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center located on the Newark campus in Newark, DE.

Because medical physics supports patient care and clinical operations, occasional late-afternoon, evening, night or weekend coverage may be needed based on operational and patient-care needs.

Why ChristianaCare?

You’ll join a multidisciplinary cancer care team where physicists are valued clinical partners and have opportunities to contribute to advanced treatment techniques, technology implementation, quality and safety, education and the continued development of radiation oncology services.

If you are an experienced Medical Physicist—or a post-residency physicist ready to continue developing your expertise in a collaborative environment,we invite you to bring your talents to ChristianaCare.

Benefits

• ChristianaCare offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package, including: Day-one medical, dental, and vision coverage Retirement plans including 403(b) and defined contribution options Work/life support, including backup dependent care and wellness programs Generous paid time off and lifestyle benefits.
• ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program.

About ChristianaCare

Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, ChristianaCare is one of the country’s most dynamic health care organizations, centered on improving health outcomes, and innovating to make high-quality care more accessible and affordable.

ChristianaCare includes an extensive network of primary care and outpatient services, home health care, urgent care centers, three hospitals (1,430 beds), a freestanding emergency department, a Level I trauma center and a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a comprehensive stroke center and regional centers of excellence in heart and vascular care, cancer care and women’s health.

It also includes the pioneering Gene Editing Institute.

ChristianaCare is nationally recognized as a great place to work.

ChristianaCare is rated by Newsweek as one of the World’s Best Hospitals and is continually ranked among the best in the U.S. in national quality and safety ratings.

ChristianaCare is a nonprofit teaching health system with more than 300 residents and fellows.

With its groundbreaking Center for Virtual Health and a focus on population health and value-based care, ChristianaCare is shaping the future of health care.

Christiana Hospital, Newark, Delaware. This 1,007-bed, 1.3-million-square-foot modern facility provides a level of care only available in large-scale teaching hospitals. Christiana Hospital includes Delaware's only Level-I Trauma center (as verified by the American College of Surgeons), which is prepared to handle the most extreme medical emergencies. In fact, it is the only Level-I Trauma center on the East Coast corridor between Baltimore and Philadelphia. Christiana Hospital has also been nationally recognized in U.S. News & World Report's Best Regional Hospitals rankings as #1 in Delaware and #3 in the Philadelphia metro area, plus High Performing in 9 Adult Procedures/Conditions.

Christiana Care Health System Website

Annual Compensation Range $215,404.80 - $366,163.20 This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare’s good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting.

The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.

Post End Date Sep 24, 2026

EEO Posting Statement

ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program.