Open Rank Physicist - New Grads Welcome (Duarte, CA)

City of Hope; Duarte (CA); On-site; USD 196,000 - 314,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Hope in Duarte, California, is seeking an Open Rank Physicist–Radiation Oncology to join a renowned cancer center. This full-time, exempt role supports both clinical work and research within a thriving academic environment.

The position emphasizes leadership in treatment planning, collaboration with radiation oncologists, dosimetrists, and therapists, and the application of cutting-edge technologies to deliver safe, effective therapies. New grads are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• PhD in Physics or related field is required.
• ABR or ACMP certification (or eligibility, with certification within 2 years of hire).
• Strong communication and teamwork in a collaborative, patient-focused environment.
• New grads are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Lead advanced radiation treatment planning including dose calculations and plan optimization.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure clear documentation and superior patient care.
• Utilize state-of-the-art technology to design and optimize precise cancer treatment solutions with rigorous QA.

Skills

PhD in Physics

ABR/ACMP certification

Team collaboration

Communication skills

New grads welcome

Education

PhD in Physics or related field

Tools

Varian Eclipse

Accuray Precision

Elekta Oncentra

Aria

Job description

Open Rank Physicist – Radiation Oncology (Duarte) (Exempt)

Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, andtreatment facilitiesin Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today.

City of Hope Medical Center Radiation Oncology is seeking a full-time, Board-Certified Medical Physicist at our beautiful, sunny Southern California academic campus in Duarte. City of Hope is a private, non-profit clinical research center, hospital, and graduate school in Southern California, providing high quality cancer care across four (4) states. Receiving its NCI designation in 1981, City of Hope is committed to providing comprehensive cancer care and its status as a leading cancer center. Here, in Duarte, we are equipped with state-of-the-art technologies including: Reflexion, Ethos, Radixact, Tomotherapy, TrueBeam, TrueBeam STX and Flexitron HDR. In addition, we also have amble simulation capabilities including CT, PET/CT and 3T MRI simulation units.

City of Hope provides ample support and opportunity for our physicists to develop both a clinical and research career. We also have an established Physics Residency program. Our department is growing with a team of14 radiation oncologists(4 research focused),9physicists, 2 physics residents and physics assistant. Additional academic responsibilities may include research and teaching activities based on the candidate’s interests and accomplishments.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead advanced radiation treatment planning including dose calculations, plan optimization, and rigorous quality assurance to ensure safe, effective, and patient-specific therapies.
• Collaborate seamlessly with a multidisciplinary team—radiation oncologists, dosimetrists, therapists, and other clinical staff—demonstrating exceptional communication skills to ensure clear documentation, coordinated workflows, and superior patient care.
• Leverage state-of-the-art technology to design, implement, and optimize precise cancer treatment solutions, maintaining the highest standards of safety and clinical effectiveness.
  • We offer a broad range of special procedures including SRS, SBRT, TBI (TMI), TSE, high-dose-rate and low-dose rate brachytherapy, adaptive treatment, biology guided radiation therapy.Weutilize a variety of treatment planning options including Varian Eclipse, Accuray Precision, and ElectaOncentra. The main R&V system is Aria.

Your qualifications may include:

• PhD in Physics or related field
• ABR or ACMP certification (or eligibility, with certification within 2 years of hire)
• Strong team player with excellent communication skills—you’ll thrive in a collaborative, patient-focused environment, working closely with colleagues to ensure every patient receives the best care possible
• New grads are encouraged to apply!
• Note: For candidates with >5 years of experiences, we may consider applicants for a Senior Physicist role; the pay range is:$237,577/yr - $308,651/yr - $380,140/yr (or $114.22/hr - $148.39/hr - $182.76/hr)
• Note: For candidates with <5 years of experiences, we may consider applicants for a Physicist role; the pay range is:$196,352/yr - $255,257/yr - $314,163/yr (or $94.40/hr - $122.72/hr - $151.04/hr

City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location. City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer. To learn more about our Comprehensive Benefits, please.