Physicist Oncology (FT) - Seacoast (Near Myrtle Beach)

McLeod Health; South Carolina; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time schedule with work-life balance

Professional development through continuing education

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

McLeod Health is seeking a qualified candidate for a full-time position focused on delivering high-quality radiation therapy. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with quality assurance protocols, providing technical support for new technologies, and collaborating effectively with the oncology team. Ideal candidates will hold American Board of Radiology (ABR) certification or meet licensing requirements as regulated by SCDHEC. The position encourages work-life balance with continuous professional development opportunities within a growing health system.

Qualifications

• American Board of Radiology (ABR) certified, or ability to meet licensing requirements as regulated by SCDHEC.

Responsibilities

• Assure the delivery of high‑quality radiation therapy and participate in quality assurance.
• Provide technical support for the adoption of new technology.
• Maintain quality assurance and calibration procedures for radiation devices.
• Oversee treatment planning physics, radiation safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Communicate complex ideas to the radiation oncology team.
• Conduct weekly reviews of patient treatment records and perform annual quality assurance tests.
• Maintain ACR accreditation.
• Demonstrate proficiency in treatment planning techniques and dose computations.

Job description

Responsibilities

• Assure the delivery of high‑quality radiation therapy by participating in linear accelerator quality assurance, treatment planning, brachytherapy and consultation in accordance with AAPM standards.
• Provide technical support for adoption of new technology and identify opportunities for improvement in physics and dosimetry support.
• Maintain quality assurance and calibration procedures for all radiation devices, following accepted protocols and standards of practice.
• Oversee treatment planning physics, radiation safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Communicate complex ideas to facilitate collaboration with the radiation oncology team.
• Conduct weekly reviews of patient treatment records and perform annual quality assurance tests on equipment.
• Maintain ACR accreditation.
• Demonstrate proficiency in current treatment planning techniques and complex dose computations.

Qualifications

• American Board of Radiology (ABR) certified, board eligible, or ability to meet licensing requirements as regulated by SCDHEC.

Benefits

• Full‑time schedule with 80 hours biweekly, supporting work‑life balance.
• Professional development through continuing education programs and in‑services.
• Career advancement opportunities within a large, growing health system.

McLeod Health is an equal opportunity employer.