Medical Physicist (Certified)

AVASearchGroup; Urbandale (IA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$25,000 sign-on bonus

relocation assistance

stipend payments up to $20,000 during residency

Job summary

A healthcare recruiting agency is seeking a Medical Physicist in Urbandale, Iowa. The ideal candidate will have a Master's or PhD in Medical Physics and Board Certification. Responsibilities include maintaining accelerators, ensuring safe radiation delivery, and overseeing QA processes. A sign-on bonus of $25,000 is offered, along with potential remote work flexibility. Join a dedicated clinical team in a vibrant community known for its affordable living and family-friendly atmosphere.

Qualifications

• MS in Medical Physics or PhD required.
• 3–5 years of clinical radiation physics experience preferred.
• Board Certified Physicist (ABR or ABMP) required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and evaluate accelerators, brachytherapy & simulation systems.
• Ensure safe, accurate delivery of therapeutic radiation.
• Oversee QA, calibration, commissioning & acceptance testing of equipment.

Skills

Clinical radiation physics experience

Expertise in SRS, HDR, brachytherapy

Board Certification (ABR or ABMP)

Familiarity with ARIA/Eclipse

Knowledge of QA processes

Education

MS in Medical Physics or PhD

Tools

ARIA/Eclipse software

Sun Nuclear devices

Radformation software

Job description

Medical Physicist (Certified) opening in south-central Iowa.

Join this collaborative clinical team delivering cutting-edge radiation therapy while driving quality, innovation, and regulatory excellence.

Why You Should Apply

• Team: 4 Radiation Oncologist, Physicist, 5 Dosimetrists, 12+ Therapists and 5 Nurses
• $25,000 sign-on bonus + relocation assistance
• Eligible for stipend payments up to $20,000 while in residency
• Will consider the potential remote work flexibility, but onsite is required
• Work with advanced modalities: SRS, HDR, IOeRT
• Collaborative environment with radiation oncologists & clinical leaders

About You

• Be able to do the job as described.
• MS in Medical Physics or PhD
• Board Certified Physicist (ABR or ABMP) required
• Eligible for Authorized Medical Physicist (Iowa preferred)
• 3–5 years clinical radiation physics experience preferred
• Expertise in SRS, HDR, brachytherapy & advanced QA processes

Equipment

• ARIA/Eclipse – at version 18.2
• Linacs - TrueBeam (installed 2023), Halcyon (installed 2022), TrueBeam Edge (installed June 2025)
• Bravos HDR
• CT Scanners - GE Discovery with GateCT and Deviceless 4D capability, GE Lightspeed used mainly for HDR patients. (will be replaced in 2026)
• VisionRT Center of Excellence with VisionRT on all three linacs including InBore on the Halcyon.
• Physics equipment and applications
  • Sun Nuclear devices and corresponding software including Daily QA 3s, IC Profiler, ArcCheck, SRSMapCheck, MapCheck, 3D tank, and 1D tank
  • Radformation software including ClearCheck, ClearCalc, AutoContour, EZFluence, ChartCheck, and RadMachine
  • Various ion chambers and electrometers as well as a well chamber

What You’ll Be Doing

• Maintain and evaluate accelerators, brachytherapy & simulation systems
• External Beam Treatments - 80 patients a day. Types of treatments include SRS, SRT, SBRT, VMAT, 3D, Electrons, and HyperArc.
• HDR Treatments - Treat mostly prostate and GYN; 4+ prostates a month; 5+ GYN a month with cylinders, tandem and ring, or interstitial.
• Involved in various trials and protocols.
• Perform radiopharmaceutical treatments (I-131, Pluvicto, Lutathera, etc.).
• Perform GammaTile treatments.
• Support dosimetry and oversee therapist technical activities
• Ensure safe, accurate delivery of therapeutic radiation
• Oversee QA, calibration, commissioning & acceptance testing of equipment
• Implement updates to planning systems, software & measurement tools

Area Info

Affordable living awaits in this capital city, that's safe and traffic isn't too bad. It features a vibrant culture with plenty of good restaurants, breweries to enjoy. It's family-friendly, features several minor league and college sport teams, a Downtown Farmer’s Market and the Iowa State Fair.

How To Apply

We’d love to see your resume or CV, send an email to [e-mail] or call Adrienne Archer at 800.980.6237.