Medical Physicist III

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center; United States; On-site; USD 157,000 - 191,000; Full time

Job summary

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in the United States is seeking a Medical Physicist III to lead and advance radiation therapy services, focusing on clinical excellence, safety, and education.

Responsibilities include providing advanced medical physics support across departments, maintaining QA/calibration of radiotherapy equipment, mentoring junior physicists, and contributing to treatment design and safety initiatives. A strong research and collaboration mindset is valued.

Qualifications

• PhD in Medical Physics or equivalent required.
• Board certification in ABR/ABMP/COMP or eligibility.
• Licensed Medical Physicist in New York State is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced medical physicist services for radiation therapy across departments.
• Maintain QA and calibration of radiotherapy equipment to ensure patient safety.
• Serve as a mentor and faculty member, supporting education and research.

Skills

Leadership

Mentorship

Clinical excellence

Team collaboration

Education

PhD in Medical Physics

Board certification ABR/ABMP/COMP or eligibility

NYS Therapeutic Radiological Medical Physicist License

Job description

Title: Medical Physicist III Job Type: Regular Company: Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Department: Radiation Medicine Time Type: Full time Weekly Hours: 40 FTE: 1 Shift: First Shift (United States of America)

Summary:

Join a world-class oncology team where your expertise directly impacts cutting‑edge cancer treatment, patient safety, and the future of medical physics. As a Medical Physicist III, you will play a key leadership role in advancing radiation therapy services through clinical excellence, innovation, education, and mentorship.

What You’ll Do:

• Perform all of the duties of a Medical Physicist I and II, which includes providing medical physicist services to organization departments using radiation beams for therapy of disease, maintaining quality assurance and calibration of radiotherapy equipment.
• Provide consultation in radiation safety matters and participating in treatment design and delivery; serves as a faculty member and mentor in the medical physics arena; assumes greater autonomy and responsibility upon obtaining board certification.

• The starting annual salary is $174,020 which includes a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications:

• Required Education and Experience Certification Requirement 1. Certification in Therapeutic Medical Physics by the American Board of Radiology (ABR) or Certification in Radiation Therapy Physics by the American Board of Medical Physics (ABMP) or Certification in Radiation Oncology Physics by the Canadian Organization of Medical Physicists (COMP); and 2. NYS Therapeutic Radiological Medical Physicist License.
• Education and Experience PhD in Medical Physics or equivalent discipline and three (3) years of full-time experience as a Therapy Medical Physicist. NOTE: Degrees must be conferred by an accredited school, college, or university, or by an institution recognized by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center and/or Health Research Incorporated as adhering to acceptable educational standards.

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Our Core Values

• Innovation, Integrity, Teamwork, Commitment, Compassion and Respect

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Welcome to Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, America’s first cancer center founded in 1898 by Dr. Roswell Park. As one of the largest employers in Western New York, Roswell has over 3,300 employees, including over 200 physicians and scientists and 400 nurses. It’s a new era at Roswell Park. Leading the way in cancer research, treatment and education for more than a century, today Roswell Park is setting our course for a second century of extraordinary advances in cancer research and treatment. Equipped with the best facilities, the sharpest and most creative minds, and the single objective of curing cancer, we stand on the threshold of historic discovery.