Physicist - Radiation Oncology

Alpha Home Health and Hospice; Peoria (IL); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Partial remote work options

Job summary

Alpha Home Health and Hospice is seeking a full-time Radiation Oncology Physicist to support radiation therapy services, including external beam, brachytherapy, SRS, and SBRT. The role emphasizes safety, collaboration, and professional growth within a supportive environment.

Responsibilities include overseeing QA, serving as Radiation Safety Officer, and educating staff while partnering with clinical teams to optimize treatment planning and delivery. Partial remote work options may be available.

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in Physics or related field.
• ABR certification required or expected.
• IEMA radiation therapy license required or preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee equipment acceptance, calibration, quality assurance, and develop departmental policies and procedures.
• Serve as Department Radiation Safety Officer, leading radiation safety, shielding, and radioactive material management.
• Collaborate with clinical teams to optimize treatment planning and delivery; participate in quality improvement initiatives.
• Provide staff education and technical instruction; support innovation and clinical projects.

Education

Master’s or PhD in Physics or related field

ABR certification

IEMA radiation therapy license

Job description

We are seeking a full-time Radiation Oncology Physicist to support radiation therapy services, including external beam, brachytherapy, SRS, and SBRT.

Key responsibilities

• overseeing equipment acceptance, calibration, quality assurance, and developing departmental policies and procedures.
• They will serve as the Department Radiation Safety Officer, leading radiation safety, shielding, and radioactive material management.
• The role involves collaborating with clinical teams to ensure optimal treatment planning and delivery, participating in quality improvement initiatives, and providing staff education and technical instruction.
• Opportunities exist for supporting innovation and clinical projects.

Qualifications

• Qualifications required are a Master’s or PhD in Physics or related field, ABR certification, and IEMA radiation therapy license.
• Experience in medical physics or a clinical setting is preferred.

Benefits

• competitive compensation, sign-on bonus, relocation assistance, and partial remote work options.

The role emphasizes safety, collaboration, and professional growth within a supportive environment.